COP30 diary: With Lula’s arrival, Brazil pushes for early deal

Delegations are still at odds over climate adaptation funding and phasing out fossil fuels, but Brazil hopes the early start of discussions will bear fruit. Contexte’s correspondents report from the Amazon in their daily log.
19 November 2025 at 8h00
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by Victor Roux-Goeken, Damien Genicot Adapted from French by Isabella Vivian

Brazil wants to seal an early deal on key political issues dominating the COP30 agenda, but deep-rooted divisions and a lack of clear positions — including from the European Union — are keeping delegations working overtime.

With climate negotiations in full swing in Belém, the arrival of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 19 November is expected to bring fresh political momentum to the divisive talks.

Early on Tuesday morning, COP30 delegates in Brazil woke up to newly…

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