The Belem Climate Summit wrapped up this week with a rallying cry for people-first climate action, setting the stage for next year’s COP30 in Brazil. Leaders from 43 countries and the EU backed the Belem Declaration, spotlighting how climate change fuels hunger and inequality – hitting vulnerable communities hardest. 🌾🔥
What’s in the Declaration?
The plan demands urgent investment in climate adaptation, social safety nets, and support for small farmers. It also pushes wealthy nations to ramp up climate funding to $1.3 trillion annually by 2035. 💸
China’s Big Move
Stealing the spotlight? China’s new 2035 climate targets – its first economy-wide emissions pledge. The country aims to slash greenhouse gases 7-10% below peak levels within just five years of hitting its carbon ceiling. 🏭➡️🌱
‘This is one of the world’s most ambitious transitions,’ said China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu, unveiling a white paper detailing clean energy wins and global partnerships. 📄✨
Why It Matters
With the BASIC bloc (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) driving developing-world collaboration, experts say China’s climate deals with the EU and others are filling leadership gaps as U.S. commitment wavers. 🌐🤝
As 2024 shapes up to be another record-hot year, the Belem Summit’s focus on fairness and speed signals high stakes for COP30. Can the world turn pledges into progress? 🔥⏳
