COP30 Extends Informal Talks on Finance and Trade Disputes, Sets Saturday Update

Overview

• The four off‑agenda items in presidency‑led consultations are Article 9.1 finance obligations, unilateral environmental trade measures, response to the NDC synthesis, and the synthesis of transparency reports (BTRs).
• COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago called the consultations constructive and said delegations agreed to keep negotiating through Saturday, when he will report back to the plenary.
• Brazil’s priority adaptation track is progressing more slowly, with debates on up to 100 indicators and an adaptation roadmap hindered by disputes over public financing.
• Security at the Blue Zone was reinforced after a Nov. 11 attempt to force entry damaged equipment and injured two guards, prompting a Federal Police inquiry.
• Other tracks advanced as ACE negotiations concluded, Brazil launched green‑jobs and anti‑disinformation initiatives, 113 updated NDCs were logged, and the People’s Summit opened with criticism of limited public participation.