Brazil's Oil Ambitions Challenge Climate Goals

The annual COP climate summits aim to progress international efforts to reduce the impact of climate change, support a green transition, and decarbonise economies worldwide. However, the organisers have come under fire in recent years for failing to prevent the environmental degradation associated with the conference. Unsustainable development in host countries, high numbers of fossil fuel lobbyist attendees, and the use of private jets to attend the event are just some of the criticisms of the summit.  This year’s COP30 climate summit…