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Inside COP30: Five key issues to watch as UN climate summit heads to the Amazon

In November, nearly 200 countries will gather at the gateway to the Amazon for COP30. RECCESSARY outlines five key issues to watch as the world heads into the woods and hopes to find a way out.

Inside COP30: Can China lead, and how far can South-South cooperation go?

As visitors stepped into the COP30 venue in Belém, Brazil, one of the most prominent sights in the entrance hall was China's presence: the national flag, panda mascots, and published works by President Xi Jinping.

Inside COP30: $125 billion fund to protect tropical forests or new layer of financial risk?

On the eve of COP30, an innovative mechanism aimed at transforming global forest protection financing was officially kicked off. The TFFF, initiated by host country Brazil, seeks to establish a sustainable fund with up to USD 125 billion.

Inside COP30: Nature finance tops $100 billion, with insights from Taiwan’s Delta, Cathay

This year’s COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil, near the entrance to the Amazon rainforest. Tropical forests and nature conservation were among the summit’s key themes, with nature-based solutions receiving particular attention.

COP30 wrap-up: Five key takeaways, and why they still need more work

COP30 closed on Saturday after two charged weeks in Belém. A fire that briefly disrupted the venue became an apt metaphor for a summit defined by heated disputes over fossil fuels, finance, forests, critical minerals, and carbon markets.

Inside COP30: Brazil, Singapore lead global alliances as new carbon market takes shape under Article 6

As the Paris Agreement marks its tenth anniversary this year, countries are rolling out a new round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) ahead of COP30, outlining emissions targets for 2035.

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