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Experts criticize the new COP30 draft text as “shamefully weak” after all references to fossil fuels are removed. Despite growing global support for a fossil-fuel phaseout roadmap, the draft only calls for an “effective and progressive response” to climate change, offering no concrete measures. More than 80 countries back a roadmap, but oil-producing nations block stronger language. With negotiations stalled, delays from a venue fire, and the summit likely running overtime, a final deal remains uncertain.
Friday, 21 November, 2025
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