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Nov 10, 2025
Sadhbh O’Neill, Project Lead for Feminist Communities for Climate Justice, dives into the nuanced world of climate negotiations at the COP Climate Summit. She reviews the progress made since the Rio Earth Summit and highlights the successes of renewable energy deployment. Sadhbh warns about the alarming loss of nature exacerbating climate issues and critiques the resistance from fossil fuel industries. She also calls for stronger alliances and reforms in negotiation processes to enhance global climate action.
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COP Has Real Wins But Time Is Running Out
- Climate negotiations have delivered major wins like the Paris Agreement and faster renewable rollout over 30 years.
- But we face accelerating earth-system risks and political slowdowns that reduce time for effective action.
China's Manufacturing Shift Cut Solar Costs
- China massively scaled manufacturing of solar panels and wind components, cutting solar costs around 95%.
- That manufacturing surge drives rapid renewable deployment but incumbents still resist fossil-fuel phaseout.
Renewables Alone Won't End Fossil Dominance
- Adding more renewables alone won't be enough without global agreement to phase out fossil fuels.
- Political resistance from petro-states and some major powers blocks the necessary treaty momentum.