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COP30 Fails to Define Fossil Fuel Phaseout Roadmap

12/3/2025

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  • The COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil, failed to establish a clear fossil-fuel phaseout roadmap despite support from over 80 countries.
  • Civil society groups, including 350.org Asia, expressed disappointment at the lack of concrete commitments.
  • The conference secured pledges to mobilize $1.3 trillion for climate action and triple adaptation finance by 2035.
  • Many African nations, led by Tanzania, resisted a fossil-fuel transition, citing energy access and development needs.