satisfaction. This is what Brazilian negotiators felt on the first day of this COP. One source summed it up this way. “A lot of things could go wrong, and they didn’t. And some things that could have gone right, have gone well.” The first fact is that negotiations have begun, because there is an agenda. It may seem obvious, but it’s not always so. There are conferences where the struggle over what to discuss takes days. On Sunday night, the eve of the first day of the conference, Belem was able to open the agenda, which had been blocked in Bonn, for the final preparatory meeting for COP30. In total, there are 145 items and four issues outstanding. Another positive surprise was the tone of President Lula, who made it clear that it was necessary to find a way to get rid of fossil fuels. This gives the COP Presidency permission to refer this matter. Exclusive article for subscribers. To get full access, access the article link and register.
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