COP—short for Conference of the Parties—is the annual UN climate change conference that rotates among different regional blocs across the world. This year, it is being hosted in the northern region of Brazil, in the city of Belém, famous for the Amazon’s vast rainforests. It marks the 30th edition of the global event. This past … Continue reading The climate deal that slipped away: CARICOM envoy reflects on Paris, COP30, and lost momentum