Jonah Harris on the unusual COP31 hosting compromise and its implications for climate diplomacy.
Author: Jonah Harris
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Jonah Harris on the chaotic final moments of COP30 and lessons for future climate negotiations.
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As negotiators and climate leaders around the world process the outcomes of COP30, there is widespread disappointment that the parties did not agree on a roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels (TAFF). This omission reflected the complexity of the negotiating dynamics during the plenary, with other parties from Latin America confronting the Brazilian presidency […]
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The year 2015 was a landmark moment for multilateralism. In September, leaders from around the world adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, charting a roadmap to a just and sustainable future. And in December, world leaders once again came together to adopt the Paris Agreement, collectively committing to tackle global warming.In 2025, the pendulum […]
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The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) is fast approaching. In Belém, where the Amazon River meets the Brazilian coast, diplomats must agree on a package of outcomes that keep the goals of the Paris Agreement within reach.The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, centers on nationally […]
