This article discusses the upcoming COP30 conference in Brazil and provides an update on the negotiations that have been taking place so far.
The conference is scheduled to take place from November 6-18, 2022, in the city of Salvador, Brazil. The theme of this year's conference is "Transforming our Planet" and it aims to focus on solutions for a sustainable and equitable future.
According to Liliam Chagas, director of the climate department at Brazil's foreign affairs ministry, the negotiations are expected to be productive and that the conference will finish on time or with a short delay. The president of COP30, André Corrêa do Lago, is also optimistic about the outcome of the conference.
However, history suggests that COP meetings tend to overrun, with only three out of 29 previous conferences finishing on schedule. Last year's COP in Baku ran for 36 hours over its scheduled time.
The article also discusses various issues that are being negotiated at the conference, including climate justice, indigenous rights, and sustainable development. There are demonstrations and protests taking place outside the venue to demand action on these issues.
Overall, the article provides a summary of the current state of negotiations at COP30 and highlights the challenges that lie ahead in achieving a successful outcome for this year's conference.
The conference is scheduled to take place from November 6-18, 2022, in the city of Salvador, Brazil. The theme of this year's conference is "Transforming our Planet" and it aims to focus on solutions for a sustainable and equitable future.
According to Liliam Chagas, director of the climate department at Brazil's foreign affairs ministry, the negotiations are expected to be productive and that the conference will finish on time or with a short delay. The president of COP30, André Corrêa do Lago, is also optimistic about the outcome of the conference.
However, history suggests that COP meetings tend to overrun, with only three out of 29 previous conferences finishing on schedule. Last year's COP in Baku ran for 36 hours over its scheduled time.
The article also discusses various issues that are being negotiated at the conference, including climate justice, indigenous rights, and sustainable development. There are demonstrations and protests taking place outside the venue to demand action on these issues.
Overall, the article provides a summary of the current state of negotiations at COP30 and highlights the challenges that lie ahead in achieving a successful outcome for this year's conference.
. I mean, history is not exactly on their side, you know? Three out of 29 conferences finishing on time? That's like, a very low success rate 
. And last year's one in Baku was like, 36 hours over schedule? That's just crazy! But at the same time, André Corrêa do Lago and Liliam Chagas seem pretty optimistic about this one 
... like I get it, Brazil is hosting, but have you seen how these conferences usually go? They're always talking about transforming our planet, but when does actual change happen? 
It's easy to get caught up in the optimism, especially with a theme as broad as "Transforming our Planet", but what about all the specifics that need to be nailed down? Climate justice and indigenous rights are two big ones that I feel like get lost in the shuffle. And what about all the people outside protesting for more concrete action? 
It's gonna be interesting to see how this one plays out, but I'm also kinda rooting for them to finish on time... 
A climate change confrence is like trying to herd cats online... 
it just never ends on time but you get all sorts of good memes out of it ! 
[gif of cat herding chaos]
after all the delays in previous conferences! 36 hours is way too long to be talking about saving the planet 
. Fingers crossed that we'll see some real progress on climate justice and indigenous rights 
. I'm a bit worried about the protests outside though - it's gonna be tough to make agreements when people are so passionate about these issues 
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. It's COP30, let's try to be optimistic about it, yeah? 
I mean, it's like they're literally trying to transform our planet here, and we need everyone's input to make it happen. Climate justice and indigenous rights are super important topics that need to be addressed ASAP. But, ugh, the history of these conferences is always a bit sketchy, you know? 
. I mean, they always start with good vibes, but then things just kinda... spill over 
, but can we please just stick to a schedule for once? 
. And don't even get me started on the protests outside... 
I feel for them, but we need concrete action, not just words 
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. The prez and the director from Brazil seem cool, and they're talking about productivity and stuff 
. Fingers crossed that COP30 will be different 
. While Liliam Chagas' assurance that negotiations will be productive is reassuring, history has shown us that these conferences often extend far beyond their scheduled timelines 
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. However, we need concrete action and tangible commitments from world leaders to drive meaningful change 
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️. I hope that COP30 will be an exception to this trend and deliver a successful outcome 
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. I mean, what does "transforming our planet" even mean? Is it just a fancy phrase or is there real substance behind it? These negotiations are like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces 
. It's gonna be interesting to see how this one plays out...
. I mean, we all know what happens at these conferences - they're always running long or behind schedule. And with the issues they're tackling, climate justice and indigenous rights, it's not like there's a lot of room for flexibility 
It's like, they're so close, and then it all falls apart at the last minute. And what really gets my goat is that they're talking about climate justice and indigenous rights, but it feels like they're not taking enough concrete steps to make a real difference 
... I hope this year's conference will be different, but my anxiety levels are already through the roof 
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. And with all these passionate protesters outside, it feels like the pressure is on for something tangible to happen. I'm rooting for Brazil to pull this off tho! 
Still, gotta keep my fingers crossed that they won't follow the same old COP pattern and just end up stretching out the whole thing...