COP30 has wrapped up in Belém, Brazil, and the final outcome – called the ‘Belém Political Package’ – is a hard-fought agreement with some seeds of hope for an equitable Just Transition. 

Phew! COP30 is progressing at breakneck speed while 50,000 delegates (of which 1600+ are fossil fuel lobbyists) try to keep up. We’ll provide more in-depth analysis after the conference ends, but for now as we enter the final day, here are some themes and updates to keep an eye on.

Here we are, ten years after the Paris Agreement was signed. Monday is Day 1 of COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, and we want to give you some easily accessible information and analysis amidst the chaotic mess of headlines that will be flying around.

While UN COPs are a glittering show of info-sharing and greenwashing, we must remember their core purpose.

There’s much-deserved controversy and pessimism around COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s why we’ll be on the ground this year.