Hollow Promises or Hope? COP30 Brazil – Moment of Truth for the Planet By James Alix Michel Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

VICTORIA, Nov 12 2025 (IPS) - COP30 Brazil, though shadowed by the absence of many world leaders, remains a pivotal milestone in the global fight against climate change, tasked with building on the Paris Agreement’s momentum. Yet the glaring lack of commitment, coupled with withdrawals from the accord, casts a grim shadow over the future. The planet continues to warm, and scientists warn that current targets may not prevent a catastrophic temperature spike. While the summit’s focus on implementation not just new promises—is a welcome shift, it’s clear: words alone won’t cool the Earth. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/hollow-promises-or-hope-cop30-brazil-moment-of-truth-for-the-planet/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Belms_Hunger_Poverty_Declaration_Places_Worlds_Most_Vulnerable_Populations_at_Centre_of_Global_Clima Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.