Experts question COP leaders’ push for stronger climate plans


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🗞️ Driving the news: At the UN, leaders from the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil urged nations to submit more ambitious climate target
• However, critics highlighted the contradiction between their rhetoric and actions, as these countries continue expanding oil and gas production
🔭 The context: The trio of climate negotiators, representing upcoming UN climate conferences, pushed for alignment with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target
• Yet, outside groups like Oil Change International and vulnerable nations pointed out the hypocrisy, as these countries show little commitment to reducing their own fossil fuel output
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Large oil producers failing to curb emissions while urging others to act weakens global efforts to limit warming
• It also exposes the disproportionate burden on small island nations, which contribute minimally to emissions but suffer severe climate impacts
⏭️ What's next: The world faces a February deadline for new climate plans
• Pressure is mounting on major polluters to shift from mere promises to tangible actions that prioritize cutting fossil fuel dependence
💬 One quote: "Sadly, we do not see the same level of ambition from countries that bear the most responsibility for this current crisis,” said Samoa's Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
📈 One stat: The UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil are on track to collectively increase oil and gas production by one third by 2035
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