COP30 unpacked
COP30 in Brazil last month was a high mark of multilateralism in 2025. In the background of geopolitical tensions, it held its ground and deliberated a spectrum of critical issues,…
COP30 beyond the photo-ops
COP30 in Belem, held deep inside the Amazon, is being branded as the ‘Action COP’. Yet, uncertainty continues to overshadow expectations. Convened ten years after the Paris Agreement and more…
The COP fiasco
Staying true to the pattern of recent COPs, COP30 in Belem was also packaged as the moment the world would finally turn the climate corner, but in the end, it…
COP30 and the global climate dis|order
COP30 in Belem unfolded in a setting that held both political symbolism and ecological gravity. The Amazon is a living system that stabilises the climate for the entire planet. So,…
COP-out
ANOTHER COP, another blow to the planet. The annual UN conference increasingly seems a ritual designed to accept planetary demise rather than an opportunity to course-correct. For Pakistan, this year’s…
COP30, Pakistan and net-zero emissions
Pakistan is an incredible country with immense potential to commence sustainable socio-economic development. However, it must ensure that while it progresses, it does not cross planetary boundaries. In fact, Pakistan…
COP of untruth
Belem promised a “COP of truth.” What unfolded was a courteous unravelling of ambition, as denialism left global climate action wobbling at the moment it needs steel. As the Chair…
Mutirao: post-COP climate test
I experienced this fragility firsthand when the fire broke out inside the COP30 venue. Delegates who moments earlier were debating commas and brackets were suddenly united by vulnerability, coughing in…
COP30 outcomes
COP30 ended on November 21, 2025, after almost two weeks of negotiations, with both positive and negative outcomes. This year’s COP also concluded with commitments and declarations, including “to significantly…
Can we make COP30 count?
For the first time, the Loss and Damage Fund has money on the table, not just promises. The real test is whether Pakistan can secure its share. At COP30 in…
