A significant rise in fossil fuel lobbyists attending COP30 is fueling heated discussions about their influence on climate negotiations. While host countries and organizers cite the need for cooperation to reach climate goals, critics point to studies indicating insufficient progress by the industry in supporting a global green transition.

Australia’s main climate agency admits it did not verify certain data used to compile a major risk assessment. The revelation raises questions about the oversight of potentially pivotal information that informed last month’s national climate report.

Nations are convening to explore transformative regulations aimed at driving a green transition within the shipping industry. If adopted, these measures would mark the world’s first global fee on greenhouse gas emissions, potentially reshaping maritime trade and environmental policy.