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COP30 Ends With Minimal Deal, No Fossil-Fuel Phaseout Roadmap

The outcome shifts the fossil‑exit debate toward voluntary initiatives, leaving binding decisions to future summits.

Overview

  • Delegates adopted an eight‑page decision that omits the word “fossil” and cites only Dubai’s call to transition energy systems.
  • Parties pledged to at least triple adaptation finance for developing countries by 2035, targeting about $120 billion annually despite unclear baselines.
  • Brazil’s presidency announced voluntary Roadmaps, and the text establishes a Global Implementation Accelerator to support initiatives under the UN process.
  • The EU accepted the compromise after pushing for stronger language, while Saudi Arabia, Russia, China and India resisted a binding exit plan.
  • Indigenous-led protests and a brief fire interrupted talks, and attention now turns to follow‑up work ahead of COP31 in Antalya.