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Cop: Some 'reluctant' on shift from fossil fuels

Cop: Some 'reluctant' on shift from fossil fuels

Belem, 19 November (Argus) — Some countries are still "very reluctant" to accept including a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels in the UN Cop 30 climate summit's final documents, the event presidency said. A roadmap to phase down fossil fuels has become a key issue at Cop 30. An initial draft about issues not on the main agenda published by the presidency on Tuesday morning mentioned it, but over 80 countries asked the presidency to put it on formal negotiating tables . There are two categories of countries on roadmap negotiations: those that are "very favorable" or have "very negatives" views on it, Cop 30 president Andre Correa do Lago told reporters. "Some groups [that have negative views on the roadmap] don't want that type of language on fossil fuels, while some developing countries don't want any more obligations, independently on which topic," Cop 30 chief executive Ana Toni said. Still, it is up to developed countries to take the lead on those negotiations, Correa do Lago said. One of the main hurdles to negotiating the roadmap has been how to implement it with solutions that are appropriate for each country, Correa do Lago said. "We really need to see the economic and social implications of the transitioning away [from fossil fuels] for each country and for different regions in each country." Additionally, there are many different interpretations on what needs to enter formal documents, he said. It has been hard to decide between what has to be negotiated and what can be implemented without a formal text, he added. The wording regarding the roadmap on the presidency's initial draft was considered weak by some delegates, according to Tina Stege, the climate envoy of the Marshall Islands, speaking for negotiating bloc the alliance of small island states. The presidency's draft "reflects something that opens the door" for negotiations between favorable and reluctant countries, Correa Lago said. So it is "natural" that the more favorable countries would expect something more ambitious. But Toni said that no group of countries has explicitly told the presidency that the initial draft's wording was "weak". Finance for adaptation One of the topics in which delegates have differed the most during negotiations is finance for adaptation, Brazil's chief climate negotiator Lilian Chagas said. Adaptation covers efforts to adjust to climate change where possible. The presidency's initial drafts included a proposal to triple adaptation finance from wealthier nations to developing countries. "The [global goal on adaptation"] is absolutely central and obviously the push for an increase in adaptation resources is significant", Correa Lago said. "And we want this to be an adaptation Cop". By Lucas Parolin Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.