Cop30: countries still far apart as climate talks overrun – as it happened
Summit president André Corrêa do Lago issued plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries unable to reach compromise on scheduled final day
That’s about it for our live coverage of the so-called final day of the Cop30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil.
We say “so-called” because there is still no final agreement. It looks like we’re heading for at least one extra day of talks.
Here’s a quick recap on what happened today.
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Countries appear to be still far apart on any agreement to draw up a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels. As the clock approached 11pm in Belem, talks were ongoing.
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Negotiating texts released early on Friday in Belem did not include the roadmap concept.
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The UK energy secretary Ed Miliband said a deal to create a roadmap away from fossil fuels needed to happen “one way or another” – even if it was a voluntary process.
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One representative from a country vulnerable to the climate crisis said: “Sometimes it’s like we are arguing with robots.”
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Observers claimed the Arab group of nations had warned any mention of phasing out fossil fuels in final negotiations would see the talks collapse.
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The architect of the Paris climate deal, Laurence Tubiana, said countries should not fear pursuing a deal on a roadmap.
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Turkey and Australia has agreed to the details on hosting next year’s Cop31 summit, that will be held in Turkey. Turkey will take on the Cop31 presidency and an Australian – energy minister Chris Bowen – will be appointed vice-president and “president of negotiations”
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Africa was still pushing for a tripling of the finance available from rich countries to help the poor world adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis.
Thanks a lot for staying with us. The climate summit in Belem is on a knife edge.
Join us again tomorrow, Belem time, as we follow what could be the actual final day.
In the meantime, you can follow all our coverage from Cop30 here.
Cover photo: People perform during the “people's plenary” at Cop30 in Brazil Photograph: Adriano Machado/Reuters
