Brazil releases draft text and letter to accelerate COP30 climate negotiations

Brazil is stepping up its efforts at the United Nations climate conference with a direct letter to nations and draft text released Tuesday. The letter, sent Monday evening, comes during the final week of the first climate summit in the Amazon rainforest. COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago published a proposal with 21 options for negotiators on four key issues. These include improving climate plans, distributing $300 billion in climate aid, removing trade barriers and increasing transparency. The documents urge leaders to finalize many aspects by Wednesday, before the conference is scheduled to end Friday.