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### COP30 Week 1: Recap

The 30th United Nations climate change conference (COP30) kicked off on Monday in Belém, Brazil. Here is a recap of the main announcements and events from Week 1.

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## Breaking News

### Pope Leo Urges ‘Concrete Action’ on Climate at COP30, Upholding Environmental Legacy of ‘Green’ Pope Francis

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### Brazil to Demarcate Indigenous Territories Following Munduruku Protest at COP30

23 hours ago - Policy & Economics

### COP30 Launches Global Declaration to Combat Climate Misinformation, Fake News

2 days ago - Policy & Economics

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### Brazilian Government Seeks to Advance Discussion on Ending Fossil Fuels at COP30

Policy & Economics



### Why COP30 Needs Indigenous Voices

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### COP30: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumber Every Country Delegation Except Brazil

Policy & Economics



### Climate Adaptation at COP30: What to Expect

Policy & Economics

## COP30

### Pope Leo Urges ‘Concrete Action’ on Climate at COP30, Upholding Environmental Legacy of ‘Green’ Pope Francis

Policy & Economics

### Brazil to Demarcate Indigenous Territories Following Munduruku Protest at COP30

Policy & Economics

### At COP30, Wealthy Nations Must Close the Adaptation Gap – My Home of Bangladesh Depends on It

Policy & Economics

## Explainers

### Nuclear Waste Recycling: Realistic Pursuit or Delusion?

Explainers

### Climate Adaptation at COP30: What to Expect

Policy & Economics

### COP30 Glossary: What You Need to Know About This Year’s UN Climate Summit in Brazil

Explainers

## The Latest



### Pope Leo Urges ‘Concrete Action’ on Climate at COP30, Upholding Environmental Legacy of ‘Green’ Pope Francis

Policy & Economics



### Nuclear Waste Recycling: Realistic Pursuit or Delusion?

Explainers



### Brazil to Demarcate Indigenous Territories Following Munduruku Protest at COP30

Policy & Economics



### At COP30, Wealthy Nations Must Close the Adaptation Gap – My Home of Bangladesh Depends on It

Policy & Economics



### COP30 Launches Global Declaration to Combat Climate Misinformation, Fake News

Policy & Economics



### Oceans at COP30: Moving Beyond Pledges to Build an Architecture for Change

Oceans





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### At COP30, Wealthy Nations Must Close the Adaptation Gap – My Home of Bangladesh Depends on It

Policy & Economics



### COP30 Must Treat Water-Energy Efficiency as Adaptation’s Non-Negotiable Core

Policy & Economics



### Why COP30’s Success Depends on Comprehensive Food System Action

Policy & Economics



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Conservation

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## Editor's Pick

### COP30 Week 1: Recap

The 30th United Nations climate change conference (COP30) kicked off on Monday in Belém, Brazil. Here is a recap of the main announcements and events from Week 1.

Spotlight





### COP30 Glossary: What You Need to Know About This Year’s UN Climate Summit in Brazil

Negotiators from nearly all countries are gathering in the Brazilian city of Belém for the 30th UN Conference of the Parties (COP30). Here is a breakdown of the key topics – from the COP Presidency and NDCs to the New Collective Quantified Goal.

Explainers



### Navigating COP: A Deep Dive into the UN Climate Conference Process

Spotlight



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