Molly Lempriere
@mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Section editor for policy at Carbon Brief
The first draft negotiating text for national adaptation plans was published yesterday, with 145 sets of brackets - the third most of any COP30 text so far - and 12 options
The biggest sticking point for NAPs is finance, with G77+China emphasising the need for public finance to support adaptation
The biggest sticking point for NAPs is finance, with G77+China emphasising the need for public finance to support adaptation
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The first draft negotiating text for national adaptation plans was published yesterday, with 145 sets of brackets - the third most of any COP30 text so far - and 12 options
The biggest sticking point for NAPs is finance, with G77+China emphasising the need for public finance to support adaptation
The biggest sticking point for NAPs is finance, with G77+China emphasising the need for public finance to support adaptation
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
COP30 COMPLAINTS: At the "subsidiary bodies" closing plenary earlier, many countries were "concerned" & "disappointed" over conclusions that failed to endorse IPCC as "best available science" & failed to fully reflect latest research
Here's what they said 🧵
Here's what they said 🧵
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
COP30 COMPLAINTS: At the "subsidiary bodies" closing plenary earlier, many countries were "concerned" & "disappointed" over conclusions that failed to endorse IPCC as "best available science" & failed to fully reflect latest research
Here's what they said 🧵
Here's what they said 🧵
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
COP30 loss & damage talks are focused on mopping up issues that could not be decided earlier this year in Bonn
A joint report of the WIM ExCom + Santiago Network - bodies that focus on L&D - has now been adopted
It was only "noted" rather than "welcomed", apparently due to Arab Group intervention
A joint report of the WIM ExCom + Santiago Network - bodies that focus on L&D - has now been adopted
It was only "noted" rather than "welcomed", apparently due to Arab Group intervention
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
COP30 loss & damage talks are focused on mopping up issues that could not be decided earlier this year in Bonn
A joint report of the WIM ExCom + Santiago Network - bodies that focus on L&D - has now been adopted
It was only "noted" rather than "welcomed", apparently due to Arab Group intervention
A joint report of the WIM ExCom + Santiago Network - bodies that focus on L&D - has now been adopted
It was only "noted" rather than "welcomed", apparently due to Arab Group intervention
Informal notes for the just transition work programme are up!
Still lots to be decided (21 optns), including on unilateral trade measures, the establishment of a just transition mechanism (Belem Action Mechanism, or BAM), etc.
Significantly, for the first time critical minerals have been included!
Still lots to be decided (21 optns), including on unilateral trade measures, the establishment of a just transition mechanism (Belem Action Mechanism, or BAM), etc.
Significantly, for the first time critical minerals have been included!
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Informal notes for the just transition work programme are up!
Still lots to be decided (21 optns), including on unilateral trade measures, the establishment of a just transition mechanism (Belem Action Mechanism, or BAM), etc.
Significantly, for the first time critical minerals have been included!
Still lots to be decided (21 optns), including on unilateral trade measures, the establishment of a just transition mechanism (Belem Action Mechanism, or BAM), etc.
Significantly, for the first time critical minerals have been included!
The first draft of a negotiating text for the global goal on adaptation was published yesterday at #COP30
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
November 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The first draft of a negotiating text for the global goal on adaptation was published yesterday at #COP30
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
It incls. 51 sets of brackets and 18 options, highlighting how much disagreement there is
This incl.4 options focused on the indicators post-COP30, with the AGN suggestion for a 2yr programme
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
COP30 DeBriefed | Finance and 1.5C loom large at talks; China’s emissions dip; Negotiations explained
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November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
COP30 DeBriefed | Finance and 1.5C loom large at talks; China’s emissions dip; Negotiations explained
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NEW – Analysis: Seven charts showing how the $100bn climate-finance goal was met | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @c-aguilargarcia.bsky.social @porcelinad.bsky.social @theguardian.com
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW – Analysis: Seven charts showing how the $100bn climate-finance goal was met | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @c-aguilargarcia.bsky.social @porcelinad.bsky.social @theguardian.com
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NEW COP30 TEXT: COP reform is on the official agenda in Belém as "arrangements for intergovernmental meetings" (AIM)
But…here's the 1st draft text on AIM.
"Agreed to continue consideration…" 🥱🥱🥱
unfccc.int/sites/def...
But…here's the 1st draft text on AIM.
"Agreed to continue consideration…" 🥱🥱🥱
unfccc.int/sites/def...
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
NEW COP30 TEXT: COP reform is on the official agenda in Belém as "arrangements for intergovernmental meetings" (AIM)
But…here's the 1st draft text on AIM.
"Agreed to continue consideration…" 🥱🥱🥱
unfccc.int/sites/def...
But…here's the 1st draft text on AIM.
"Agreed to continue consideration…" 🥱🥱🥱
unfccc.int/sites/def...
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An influential team called the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance has laid out what it calls an "entirely feasible path" to mobilising $1.3tn by 2035.
This was the aspirational goal agreed at last year's COP.
Half of the finance in their pathway comes from the private sector.
This was the aspirational goal agreed at last year's COP.
Half of the finance in their pathway comes from the private sector.
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
An influential team called the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance has laid out what it calls an "entirely feasible path" to mobilising $1.3tn by 2035.
This was the aspirational goal agreed at last year's COP.
Half of the finance in their pathway comes from the private sector.
This was the aspirational goal agreed at last year's COP.
Half of the finance in their pathway comes from the private sector.
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
The new 2025 Global Carbon Budget finds that fossil fuel emissions will reach a new high in 2025. Total CO2 emissions (including land use) remain flat at 2024 levels.
While the land sink is up from 2024, carbon sinks are weakening: www.carbonbrief.org/...
While the land sink is up from 2024, carbon sinks are weakening: www.carbonbrief.org/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The new 2025 Global Carbon Budget finds that fossil fuel emissions will reach a new high in 2025. Total CO2 emissions (including land use) remain flat at 2024 levels.
While the land sink is up from 2024, carbon sinks are weakening: www.carbonbrief.org/...
While the land sink is up from 2024, carbon sinks are weakening: www.carbonbrief.org/...
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
NEW: Global fossil fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless 'stated policies' are abandoned
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
NEW: Global fossil fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless 'stated policies' are abandoned
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
Funding alert: @grist.org is offering grants of up to $5,000 for reporting on rural climate issues and environmental justice in the United States. Newsrooms and freelancers are welcome to apply. Please share! grist.org/updates/gris...
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Funding alert: @grist.org is offering grants of up to $5,000 for reporting on rural climate issues and environmental justice in the United States. Newsrooms and freelancers are welcome to apply. Please share! grist.org/updates/gris...
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It's absolutely packed at the China Pavilion this afternoon at COP30 as China hosts an event on south-south climate cooperation
Speakers include Huang Runqiu, Liu Zhenmin and Ana Toni, with several Chinese environment officials (current and former) in the front row
Speakers include Huang Runqiu, Liu Zhenmin and Ana Toni, with several Chinese environment officials (current and former) in the front row
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's absolutely packed at the China Pavilion this afternoon at COP30 as China hosts an event on south-south climate cooperation
Speakers include Huang Runqiu, Liu Zhenmin and Ana Toni, with several Chinese environment officials (current and former) in the front row
Speakers include Huang Runqiu, Liu Zhenmin and Ana Toni, with several Chinese environment officials (current and former) in the front row
As COP30 gets underway, Carbon Brief ran its first of three Q&A webinars yesterday, discussing China's role at the summit, climate finance, the absence of the US and more!
NEW – Webinar: Carbon Brief’s first ‘ask us anything’ at COP30 | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org
Watch the recording ⬇️
Watch the recording ⬇️
Webinar: Carbon Brief’s first ‘ask us anything’ at COP30 - Carbon Brief
As COP30 began in the Brazilian city of Belém, Carbon Brief hosted the first of three webinars to exclusively answer questions submitted by holders of the Insider Pass.
www.carbonbrief.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As COP30 gets underway, Carbon Brief ran its first of three Q&A webinars yesterday, discussing China's role at the summit, climate finance, the absence of the US and more!
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
Last night at #COP30 the presidency consulted on four crucial topics: response to NDCs, transparency (BTRs), article 9.1 (provision of finance by developed countries), and unilateral trade measures.
These four elements will be key to the outcome, despite being dropped from the official agendas.
These four elements will be key to the outcome, despite being dropped from the official agendas.
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Last night at #COP30 the presidency consulted on four crucial topics: response to NDCs, transparency (BTRs), article 9.1 (provision of finance by developed countries), and unilateral trade measures.
These four elements will be key to the outcome, despite being dropped from the official agendas.
These four elements will be key to the outcome, despite being dropped from the official agendas.
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
Bom dia! I’m in Belém for the next two weeks for #COP30 representing @carbonbrief.org
Please come and say hello, keen to hear your thoughts on negotiations or about your research/specialty 🇧🇷🦜
Please come and say hello, keen to hear your thoughts on negotiations or about your research/specialty 🇧🇷🦜
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Bom dia! I’m in Belém for the next two weeks for #COP30 representing @carbonbrief.org
Please come and say hello, keen to hear your thoughts on negotiations or about your research/specialty 🇧🇷🦜
Please come and say hello, keen to hear your thoughts on negotiations or about your research/specialty 🇧🇷🦜
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
It's that time of year again – I'm in Belém for COP30 🐸🌴🥵
As usual I'm interested in all things climate finance. I will also be following the "action agenda", as well as loss and damage discussions.
The Carbon Brief team has an office in the media centre. Come and say hello if you're about!
As usual I'm interested in all things climate finance. I will also be following the "action agenda", as well as loss and damage discussions.
The Carbon Brief team has an office in the media centre. Come and say hello if you're about!
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's that time of year again – I'm in Belém for COP30 🐸🌴🥵
As usual I'm interested in all things climate finance. I will also be following the "action agenda", as well as loss and damage discussions.
The Carbon Brief team has an office in the media centre. Come and say hello if you're about!
As usual I'm interested in all things climate finance. I will also be following the "action agenda", as well as loss and damage discussions.
The Carbon Brief team has an office in the media centre. Come and say hello if you're about!
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
I'm in Belém for week 1 of COP30, covering China's role at the negotiations. If you're around and have time for a coffee, let me know!
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I'm in Belém for week 1 of COP30, covering China's role at the negotiations. If you're around and have time for a coffee, let me know!
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Good news: more than 50% of the world’s economies have seen carbon emissions from fossil fuel power generation peaking. And with the speed of change in the electricity sector many more will join this growing list in coming years.
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
I've made a spreadsheet with the event schedules for COP30 pavilions, including the UK 🇬🇧 Japan 🇯🇵 Indonesia 🇮🇩 Australia 🇦🇺 and China 🇨🇳
The UNFCCC has a schedule list, but hardly any of the major pavilions are on there.
I'll update the list as I collect more ⬇️
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The UNFCCC has a schedule list, but hardly any of the major pavilions are on there.
I'll update the list as I collect more ⬇️
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
COP 30 pavilions
docs.google.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I've made a spreadsheet with the event schedules for COP30 pavilions, including the UK 🇬🇧 Japan 🇯🇵 Indonesia 🇮🇩 Australia 🇦🇺 and China 🇨🇳
The UNFCCC has a schedule list, but hardly any of the major pavilions are on there.
I'll update the list as I collect more ⬇️
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The UNFCCC has a schedule list, but hardly any of the major pavilions are on there.
I'll update the list as I collect more ⬇️
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
#COP30 AGENDA FIGHT: Battle looms over which issues to discuss at COP30 (an "agenda fight")
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#COP30 AGENDA FIGHT: Battle looms over which issues to discuss at COP30 (an "agenda fight")
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Proposed late additions to agenda:
* trade
* finance
* deforestation
* ambition
* reporting
Hence, now on 4th version of agenda (!)
This must be resolved before negotiations begin 🧵
1/
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
NEW – Ongoing failure to agree AR7 timeline is ‘unprecedented’ in IPCC history | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org
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Ongoing failure to agree AR7 timeline is ‘unprecedented’ in IPCC history - Carbon Brief
Governments have, once again, failed to agree on a timeline for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seventh assessment cycle (AR7)
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November 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
NEW – Ongoing failure to agree AR7 timeline is ‘unprecedented’ in IPCC history | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org
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On Monday, Carbon Brief will host the first of three live “Ask Us Anything’ COP30 webinars, as part of our new COP30 Insider Pass package.
The pass also gives you access to:
📲 An invite-only WhatsApp group
📩 A dedicated daily newsletter
Secure your pass now ⬇️
The pass also gives you access to:
📲 An invite-only WhatsApp group
📩 A dedicated daily newsletter
Secure your pass now ⬇️
COP30 Insider Pass
A two-week, all-access package designed for those who need more than headlines.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
On Monday, Carbon Brief will host the first of three live “Ask Us Anything’ COP30 webinars, as part of our new COP30 Insider Pass package.
The pass also gives you access to:
📲 An invite-only WhatsApp group
📩 A dedicated daily newsletter
Secure your pass now ⬇️
The pass also gives you access to:
📲 An invite-only WhatsApp group
📩 A dedicated daily newsletter
Secure your pass now ⬇️
Reposted by Molly Lempriere
NEW – COP30: What does the ‘Baku to Belém roadmap’ mean for climate finance? | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social w/ comment from @jalokaje.bsky.social Sarah Colenbrander @rebeccathissen.bsky.social Rebecca Newsom
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November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NEW – COP30: What does the ‘Baku to Belém roadmap’ mean for climate finance? | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social w/ comment from @jalokaje.bsky.social Sarah Colenbrander @rebeccathissen.bsky.social Rebecca Newsom
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NEW – Interactive: Who wants what at the COP30 climate change summit | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here ⬇️
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Interactive: Who wants what at the COP30 climate change summit - Carbon Brief
In order to track parties’ positions on negotiating points at COP30, Carbon Brief has analysed nearly 100 submissions to the UN and captured them in a table
www.carbonbrief.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
NEW – Interactive: Who wants what at the COP30 climate change summit | @arunacsekhar.bsky.social @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org
Read here ⬇️
Read here ⬇️