Brazil's COP30 presidency struck a compromise climate deal on Saturday that foresees further boosting finance for poor nations coping with global warming, but which missed out on any mention of the fossil fuels driving it.
The modest agreement at the U.N. climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon was agreed in extra time, as many countries swallowed weaker terms on a fossil fuel phaseout to preserve unity.
Nearly 200 countries approved the deal by consensus after two weeks of exhaustive negotiations on the fringes of the rainforest, with the notable absence of the U.S. as President Donald Trump shunned the talks.
Acknowledging that the deal left many frustrated, the head of the U.N. climate secretariat (UNFCCC) praised the delegates for coming together in a year of denial and division.
"I'm not saying we're winning the climate fight.
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