Opinion
The grim reality of past climate summits and a plea for Belém
On the eve of COP30, a former Zimbabwean climate negotiator offers sober reflections on climate summits past and a plea that COP30 in Belém will deliver something different. “This continuous game of promises, pledges, hopes, and opportunities, dashed at the very last minute, begin to paint a concerning picture of our global climate architecture,” writes Natalie Mangondo.