Overview
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that time is running out, citing deadlocks on finance and fossil-fuel language as ministers arrive to seek compromises.
- Brazil’s COP30 presidency signaled openness to a high-level cover decision, with observers pushing for clearer commitments on transitioning away from coal, oil and gas.
- President André Corrêa do Lago said parties are exploring a fossil-fuel roadmap supported by expert meetings, with a data report proposed by October 2026 due to identified information gaps.
- Tens of thousands joined the Indigenous-led Great People’s March in Belém after earlier venue breaches and blockades, demanding forest protection, rights safeguards and stronger climate action.
- The presidency’s Tropical Forests Forever Facility has drawn about $5.5 billion in early pledges, as discussions reference the Baku-to-Belém plan to mobilize roughly $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 beyond currently pledged $300 billion.