COP30 Leaders Push for Ambitious Climate Goals as Global Warming Intensifies
With new emissions targets due soon, nations face pressure to align with the 1.5°C limit despite rising temperatures and U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
- The February 10 deadline for countries to submit updated 2035 emissions reduction plans under the Paris Agreement is approaching, but many major emitters like China and the EU have yet to announce their targets.
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell emphasized that economic self-interest is driving the clean energy transition, with $2 trillion invested globally in clean energy in the past year alone.
- Brazil, hosting COP30 in November, is advocating for increased climate financing, proposing to raise annual funding for developing nations from $300 billion to $1.3 trillion to address climate impacts.
- Recent climate data shows global temperatures have exceeded the 1.5°C threshold for 18 of the past 19 months, with January 2025 the hottest January on record.
- The U.S., under President Trump, has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement again, but other nations are stepping up with stronger climate commitments and investments.
Hindustan Times 
