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Europe agrees to a COP30 outcome deal
The COP30 climate talks in Brazil are moving toward a deal as the two-week conference enters its final phase, although the latest draft does not include any reference to fossil fuels, a key demand of the EU and several other nations. Originally set to conclude on Friday, negotiations have spilled into overtime because of a deadlock over how to balance emissions-cutting commitments with the flow of climate finance from wealthier countries to developing nations. France24 Environment editor Valérie Dekimpe shares her insights.
The COP30 climate talks in Brazil are moving toward a deal as the two-week conference enters its final phase, although the latest draft does not include any reference to fossil fuels, a key demand of the EU and several other nations. Originally set to conclude on Friday, negotiations have spilled into overtime because of a deadlock over how to balance emissions-cutting commitments with the flow of climate finance from wealthier countries to developing nations. France24 Environment editor Valérie Dekimpe shares her insights.
