At COP30 in Brazil, a voluntary plan called the "global mutirão" was launched to curb fossil fuels, triple adaptation finance, and strengthen climate targets. Notable outcomes included a mechanism for a just transition globally and measures to track climate adaptation efforts. The event faced logistical challenges, including a fire that caused delays in negotiations. Despite disagreements on key issues and the absence of leaders from major polluting countries, a new work program was initiated to discuss concerns about climate finance and set ambitious goals for adaptation finance. Developing countries pushed for more funding for fossil-fuel phaseout, just transition, and adaptation, citing the Paris Agreement's Article 9.1. The summit also addressed the issue of unilateral trade measures and the need for a transition away from fossil fuels, with a focus on the cross-border impacts of climate-related trade measures. Climate experts expressed disappointment at the lack of alignment with the IPCC's assessment cycle and funding issues for climate research, but celebrated the establishment of a just transition mechanism. The section emphasizes the importance of strong implementation and tracking of climate solutions to drive effective climate action.
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