Climate Talks in Brazil: Big Promises, Little Action

Climate talks in Brazil ended with a quiet agreement. The goal was to help countries deal with extreme weather. But the plan lacks a clear way to stop using fossil fuels. The hosts, Brazil, said they will work with Colombia to make a plan later. However, this plan won't be as strong as an official UN agreement. Negotiators worked late into the night to finalize the deal. They missed their original deadline. The president of the talks, André Corrêa do Lago, said the tough discussions will continue. He promised a separate plan for moving away from fossil fuels. But this plan won't have the same power as an official deal. Critics were not happy with the outcome. Jasper Inventor, a former negotiator from the Philippines, called it weak. Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez from Panama was even harsher. He said the deal is not neutral; it's complicit. He accused the talks of ignoring science to please polluters. The talks in Brazil showed a big gap between promises and action. While some countries want strong measures, others resist. The result is a weak agreement that does little to address the root cause of climate change. The real work lies ahead, but the current path is far from enough.