Zero: The Climate Race Climate summits are working as they were designed: poorly
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Nov 24, 2025 Join Jennifer Dlouhy, a Bloomberg Green correspondent, as she breaks down the chaotic COP30 in Belém. With insights from on-the-ground reporting, she reveals the tangled negotiations, the impact of indigenous protests, and the challenges posed by a fire at the venue. Dlouhy discusses Brazil’s surprising push for climate transition roadmaps and highlights the prominent role of the Amazon in shaping discussions. The conversation dives into the effectiveness of COP30 and whether it truly moved the needle on climate action.
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Fire Interrupted Last-Minute Negotiations
- A fire broke out at a pavilion on the penultimate day, briefly halting negotiations and sending smoke through the venue.
- Officials responded quickly with extinguishers and fire gear, reopening the site after about six hours of inspections.
Field Visit To Amazon Island
- Delegates visited a nearby island to see rainforest, cacao farms and local adaptation efforts firsthand.
- Jennifer Dlouhy said the visit gave many attendees a tangible sense of life and climate impacts in the region.
Adaptation Metrics Got Practical
- COP30 narrowed global adaptation indicators from over a thousand to under a hundred, seen as progress by delegates.
- This technical work on the global goal on adaptation was quieter but materially important.