The Climate Briefing What happened at COP30?
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Nov 26, 2025 
Jennifer Morgan, a climate policy expert and former German State Secretary, joins David Waskow, Director of the International Climate Initiative, to dissect the outcomes of COP30 in Belém. They discuss the conference's goals on adaptation finance and fossil fuel transitions. Key insights include the need for a science-based roadmap for fossil fuel phase-out and a tripling of adaptation finance by 2035. The dynamics of US withdrawal and China's cautious role are also explored, alongside rising public advocacy for a just transition.
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Fossil-Fuel Transition Became Central
- Fossil-fuel transition dominated discussions and drew support from ~80–100 countries.
- Jennifer Morgan said momentum grew despite inability to enshrine the roadmap in the text.
Structure A Practical Fossil Fuel Roadmap
- Design the fossil-fuel roadmap as science-informed, multi-stakeholder dialogue with producers and consumers.
- Include scenario pathways, industry, and ministerial reporting back to the COP.
Adaptation Finance Got A Clearer Target
- COP30 advanced talks on Article 9 public finance and adaptation needs.
- David Waskow reported a call to triple adaptation finance by 2035 to about $120bn annually.