22-11-2025 22:59 via theguardian.com

Cop30’s watered-down agreements will do little for an ecosystem at tipping point

Delegates made minimal headway on timetable for replacing oil and gas or on firm commitments to reducing carbon emissions“Right now, our people are losing their lives and livelihoods from storms of unprecedented strength which are being powered by warming seas. Our coral reefs, the lifeblood of our islands’ food systems, culture and economies are at a tipping point in dieback. Forest ecosystems are at a tipping point. The window to protect lives and economies is closing.”While
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