At the COP 30 summit Belém, Europe did not get what it would have liked. Countries agreed to strive to triple funding for adaptation. But a plan to phase out fossil fuels did not come about, despite a back-guard battle by the EU.
Countries that are not committed to combating climate change are acting in violation of international law. That’s according to a ruling by the judges of the International Court of Justice in The Hague last week.