Brazil urges compromise amid divisions

RIO DE JANEIRO

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COP30 hosts Brazil this week extended negotiations into the night at the UN climate talks as they pushed for a rapid compromise among countries that are very much at odds ..

Following a difficult first week, Brazil set a deadline for nations to finalise "a significant part" of the negotiations by last night for approval today.

"It's super difficult as you know ... but all involved thought that it's worth a try" said COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago in the rainforest city of Belem where the talks are under way.

Sleepless nights are assured, with Correa do Lago extending the programme so negotiators were "able to continue working at night."

They have their work cut out.

No progress has been made to reconcile differences over weak climate commitments, insufficient financial pledges and trade measures.

China and India are leading a push for COP30 to adopt a decision against unilateral trade barriers, singling out the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for attack.

Tested since 2023 and set to become fully operational in 2026, CBAM targets imports of carbon-intensive goods such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, electricity and hydrogen.