Hosted at the mouth of the Amazon, COP30 was framed as a turning point for real climate action but the reality fell far short of that promise. While some gains were made, COP30 was ultimately marked by exclusion, missed opportunities and a troubling step back from commitments to phase out fossil fuels. CRIN unpacks what COP30 delivered and what it failed to achieve from a children’s rights perspective.
Read MoreDespite welcome steps toward recognising children’s rights at COP30, governments fell short on the action needed to protect children from the climate crisis. CRIN has joined the Children’s Environmental Rights Initiative coalition to warn that without the phase-out of fossil fuels - as well a commitment to prioritise children in all climate decision-making - any progress made is purely symbolic. We cannot accept business as usual if we want to secure a liveable future.
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