Belém, Brazil – COP30 has entered deep overtime, and negotiators are struggling to bridge major political gaps. With only hours left, civil society leaders warn that the summit risks falling short unless Parties urgently raise ambition and compromise across all key areas.
“This is not the moment for red lines – it is the moment for leadership. Parties must move out of their comfort zones and deliver a result that matches the scale of the climate crisis.”
— Mattias Söderberg, Global Climate Lead, DanChurchAid
New negotiating texts released this morning have been met with mixed reactions. While discussions continue, the latest draft still lacks the ambition needed to keep 1.5 °C within reach.
A Balanced and Ambitious Package Is Still Possible — But Only If Parties Act Now
Söderberg stresses that a final COP30 decision must be balanced, ambitious, and action-enabling, covering mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance.
“The world will not accept a deal that ignores the emissions gap. We need a breakthrough on mitigation now — not next year, not in the next review cycle. Now.”
— Mattias Söderberg
He also emphasises that adaptation and finance cannot be sidelined in the final hours:
“A balanced package means real progress for the communities already hit by climate change. Adaptation and finance cannot be bargaining chips — they are lifelines.”
— Mattias Söderberg
A Clear Challenge to Parties Ahead of the Final Push
Söderberg calls on Parties to use the final hours of COP30 to break political deadlocks and unlock progress.
“Everyone must bring something to the table. No Party can leave Belém with everything they want — but they can leave with a deal that moves the world forward.”
— Mattias Söderberg
He warns that the world is watching whether COP30 will protect or undermine global climate cooperation:
“What happens in these final hours will determine whether COP30 becomes a turning point or a setback. This is the moment for courage, not caution.”
— Mattias Söderberg
“This summit will be judged by one metric: whether it moves us closer to solving the climate crisis. There is still time — but only if Parties dare to act.”
— Mattias Söderberg
CONTACT
Global Climate Lead, DanChurchAid, Mattias Söderberg
WhatsApp: +45 29 700 609
Email: msd@dca.dk
