UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - The Untold Story

Between ‘breadbasket of the world’ and ‘guardian of the Amazon’, Brazil remains unable to solve its environmental dilemma

On the eve of COP 30, Brazil seeks to assert itself as an environmental and food power, but it carries contradictions that weaken this narrative. In a speech at the opening of the 80th UN General Assembly, President Lula declared that this will be the “COP of truth”, the moment…

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2025

‘This is survival’: Jamaica leads calls from vulnerable nations at Cop30

Countries including Mauritius and Cuba reiterate life-or-death nature of cutting emissions, calling it ‘a moral duty’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Cop30: UN accused of crackdown on Indigenous people – as it happened

As the summit entered its second week, complex issues remain with anxiety growing over conference outcomes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber most delegations at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

Analysis finds 1,600 fossil fuel representatives at UN climate summit in Brazil, outnumbering almost every country delegation.

Euronews · Nov 14, 2025

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says

One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out

The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2025

COP30: Governments must empower forest communities to keep fossil fuels underground

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has dubbed COP30 the forest COP. Taking place in Belém, a large urban centre in the Amazon, this choice signals a welcome shift from the capital cities of petro-states to the heart of the world’s most bio-diverse rainforest.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2025

Despite America’s absence, Trump’s influence looms large over Cop30

Fear of retribution from the unpredictable president has left negotiators in Belém feeling nervous and vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

'COP of truth': Countries commit to tackling climate disinformation at UN climate summit

It is the first time states have formally committed to information integrity and fighting back against climate disinformation.

Euronews · Nov 13, 2025

Ethiopia wins bid to host Cop32 in 2027, edging out Nigeria

Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would host the United Nations' Cop32 climate summit in 2027, fending off a rival bid from Nigeria to land an influential role that will allow it to shape the agenda and outcomes of the event. The more immediate choice of host for next year's Cop31…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2025

As COP30 Talks Climate, Investors Are Acting On It — Through These ETFs

As world leaders assemble in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest at COP30, the 30th U.N. climate conference, the disconnect between political rhetoric and market reality becomes visible. With the U.S. notably absent (the Trump administration confirmed it won’t send any high-level officials-investors), investors are increasingly filling the vacuum left by policymakers: channeling…

Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025