Echoing Taoiseach Micheál Martin's warning, climate scientists say the UN conference may falter in the absence of China, the US, India, and Russia — and with the EU's 'inadequate' plans

If Cop30 fails to produce a credible plan to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, the window to prevent catastrophic climate disruption will effectively close

Speaking to heads of state from more than 30 nations, António Guterres called the target of limiting global heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels a 'red line' for a habitable planet

UN secretary general António Guterres urges opening session in Brazil to bring about a ‘fundamental paradigm shift’

Micheál Martin will draw on the record-breaking Storm Éowyn from early January in his speech, which brought sustained hurricane-force winds of 142km per hour.

After negotiating late into Tuesday night, climate ministers from European Union countries approved in a public vote a compromise to cut emissions 90% by 2040, from 1990 levels, but with flexibilities to weaken this aim

Cop 30 in a city on the edge, for now, of the rain forest may produce some solutions. But that is not the way to bet

‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30