6th Report from UN Climate Change Conference COP30

19^th– 22^nd Nov. 2025 Belém, Brazil

As of Saturday evening, it appears the end of the fossil fuel era has inched a little closer. Talks were pulled back from the brink of collapse during an all-night session following a bitter standoff in a deeply divided conference. In the end, the global community managed only a voluntary agreement to begin discussions on a roadmap toward the eventual phase-out of fossil fuels—far less than experts had hoped for. A roadmap for halting deforestation was also dropped from the final deal, a major disappointment for nature advocates. Efforts to keep global heating below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels were acknowledged in the final text, but in a far weaker form than vulnerable countries had called for. Campaigners expressed deep disappointment, though many also noted relief that the talks produced at least some progress. Observers commented that, against an increasingly fractured geopolitical backdrop, the continued lack of climate finance from the developed world is putting a major spanner in the works of global climate action. COP30 delivered a few baby steps in the right direction, but given the scale of the climate crisis, it fell short of what the moment demands.

Our activities have come to an end. We have completed 30 events, 24 interviews in the Climate Wisdom Studio, and a one-week-long exhibition. We hope they have offered you new insights—and, most importantly, inspiration for inner transformation. The next climate conference will take place in November 2026 in Antalya, Turkey, and we hope to be there to continue our service.