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COP30 primer: Here’s what to know about the annual UN climate talks and Canada’s role
Canadian officials lead efforts at COP30 to advance climate finance and adaptation amid concerns over global commitment gaps and fossil fuel reliance, says climate expert.
- On Nov. 9, 2025, Canadian climate negotiators depart for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, for two weeks, with Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin leading the first week.
- A decade on, the Paris Agreement set global temperature goals of two degrees and 1.5 C, replacing the pre-Paris framework .
- Parties are debating how to measure adaptation funding recipients, and negotiators are set to finalize about 100 indicators to track progress, including the $1.3 trillion pledge by 2035.
- Federal officials say Canada will act as a bridge-builder and support scaling up climate finance, but climate observers warn its oil and gas stance and silence on 2030 and 2035 targets could undermine influence.
- A heads-of-state meeting earlier this year saw half the attendance of last year, with absences from China, the United States and India, while the IEA reports 60% of energy still relies on fossil fuels.
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COP30 primer: Here’s what to know about the annual UN climate talks and Canada’s role
Canadian climate negotiators are headed to Brazil for the next two weeks as leaders gather for annual United Nations climate talks.
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COP30 primer: Here's what to know about the annual UN climate talks and Canada's role
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