As the world grapples with the existential threat of climate change, global leaders must acknowledge that their decisions will be judged by future generations. The upcoming COP30 conference in Brazil offers a critical opportunity for countries to demonstrate their commitment to mitigating the crisis and building a more sustainable future.
While China has emerged as a leading player in the transition to low-carbon technologies, its national emission goals are woefully inadequate. The European Union, Norway, and the UK have historically led the charge on green industrial policies, but today's uncertain landscape threatens to undermine these efforts.
The severity of recent storms in Jamaica serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of climate inaction. As countries like Barbados and others lead the charge against poverty-related health problems exacerbated by floods and waterborne diseases, it is imperative that leaders focus on saving and improving lives now – not just investing in mitigation measures to prevent floods, fires, and droughts.
The Paris Agreement's 1.5C target remains a distant reality, with global emissions still rising and the world already exceeding this threshold. The lack of progress in implementing national climate plans is alarming, with only 67 countries submitting plans that amount to a mere 10% reduction in emissions – far short of the 60% cut required to stay within the 1.5C limit.
Brazil's upcoming leaders' summit offers a critical opportunity for global leaders to come together and build on the momentum generated by recent climate conferences. The proposed Belém declaration must not only acknowledge the urgency of the crisis but also demonstrate a commitment to accelerating emissions reductions, expanding carbon pricing and markets, and mobilizing public and private finance to support vulnerable countries.
As the world teeters on the brink of catastrophic economic and ecological impacts, it is imperative that leaders prioritize the human costs of climate inaction – including the hardship faced by 40 million children who cannot enjoy an education due to droughts, floods, or storms. The Belém declaration must be a call to action, demonstrating that prosperity can only be sustained if it is shared among all people and future generations.
As the world's leaders gather in Belém this month, they will be tested in a moment of geopolitical uncertainty and climate peril. But recent polling shows that the public and our MPs are aware that not enough is being done to tackle the environmental crisis. The time has come for leaders to rise to the challenge and give people hope – rather than succumbing to the temptation of low-ambition national climate plans that will be remembered by future generations as a failure of leadership.
While China has emerged as a leading player in the transition to low-carbon technologies, its national emission goals are woefully inadequate. The European Union, Norway, and the UK have historically led the charge on green industrial policies, but today's uncertain landscape threatens to undermine these efforts.
The severity of recent storms in Jamaica serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of climate inaction. As countries like Barbados and others lead the charge against poverty-related health problems exacerbated by floods and waterborne diseases, it is imperative that leaders focus on saving and improving lives now – not just investing in mitigation measures to prevent floods, fires, and droughts.
The Paris Agreement's 1.5C target remains a distant reality, with global emissions still rising and the world already exceeding this threshold. The lack of progress in implementing national climate plans is alarming, with only 67 countries submitting plans that amount to a mere 10% reduction in emissions – far short of the 60% cut required to stay within the 1.5C limit.
Brazil's upcoming leaders' summit offers a critical opportunity for global leaders to come together and build on the momentum generated by recent climate conferences. The proposed Belém declaration must not only acknowledge the urgency of the crisis but also demonstrate a commitment to accelerating emissions reductions, expanding carbon pricing and markets, and mobilizing public and private finance to support vulnerable countries.
As the world teeters on the brink of catastrophic economic and ecological impacts, it is imperative that leaders prioritize the human costs of climate inaction – including the hardship faced by 40 million children who cannot enjoy an education due to droughts, floods, or storms. The Belém declaration must be a call to action, demonstrating that prosperity can only be sustained if it is shared among all people and future generations.
As the world's leaders gather in Belém this month, they will be tested in a moment of geopolitical uncertainty and climate peril. But recent polling shows that the public and our MPs are aware that not enough is being done to tackle the environmental crisis. The time has come for leaders to rise to the challenge and give people hope – rather than succumbing to the temptation of low-ambition national climate plans that will be remembered by future generations as a failure of leadership.
i mean we need leaders who are willing to take drastic action not just make empty promises they're like 'oh we'll be low-carbon by 2050 that's good enough' no its not its like we're running out of time here and those storms in jamaica are getting worse by the day floods waterborne diseases it's a nightmare 
Like, what's going on with our leaders?! They're always talking about saving the planet, but when it comes down to it, they're not doing enough 
. I'm so tired of hearing about the 1.5C target and all that jazz – can't we just make some real changes already? 
We need more than just empty promises from world leaders – we need action! 
What's taking them so long to step up their climate game? 
I'm so worried about the state of our planet, it's like we're still in denial mode, you know? 
China's emissions goals are laughable, and EU countries need to step up their game too. I mean, we've got 40 million kids out of school due to climate disasters, that's not a number we should be proud of 
The Belém declaration needs to be a game-changer, not just some PR stunt. We need concrete actions, like investing in renewable energy and carbon pricing that actually works. 
I'm not holding my breath, but we gotta try, right? 
"The earth is not just our property, it's our only home." We're running out of time to save ourselves & the planet 
. I mean, what does it take to truly lead when the fate of the planet hangs in the balance? Is it just about following some predetermined agenda, or is it about listening to the voices of those who are most affected by climate change? And how do we know that our current approach is even on the right track? It feels like we're just spinning our wheels and pretending everything is fine when, in reality, we're running out of time 
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. like, they're supposed 2 b leading the way 2 low-carbon techs but instead dey r all about profits 
. european union, norway, and uk r doing ok i guess, but china's just holdin us back 
. and dont even get me started on cop30 
. its not just about mitigation measurz, its about savin lives now 
. need a way more ambitious plan 
my cousin who lives in Jamaica just got hit by a massive storm last year and she was literally forced to evacuate her home with no clothes or essentials on her 
it was so scary. i feel like china is not doing enough to help the cause, they have so much tech but their emission goals are super weak 
I'm all for saving lives now rather than just worrying about prevention later on. We need to see some real action from our leaders, not just some empty promises 
! I mean, China's emission goals are laughable, like they're just playing games with us while we're all dying 
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. We need to step it up and make some real changes, or else we're all gonna be toast 
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, we need global leaders to step up their game on climate change. China's not doing enough 
and EU, Norway & UK are worried about being left behind 
and we're already over it 
. It's alarming that only 67 countries have plans that add up to 10% emissions reduction – where's the progress? 
and give people hope – not more low-ambition plans 
. We need real action, not just empty promises 
#COP30 #ClimateAction #LeadershipMatters
. It's heartbreaking to think that their whole future might be ruined because of something their leaders aren't doing enough about.
... not just talk about it. We can't afford to wait any longer for them to get their act together. The consequences of inaction are too severe 
. Can't they just make some real changes? 
. It's like the whole world is playing a game of "let's pretend we care about the planet" 
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. Not just "oh, we'll try harder next year" 
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. It's time for some real leadership and action 