Sarah Millar, Programme Director at the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group, shared a behind-the-scenes perspective from COP30, offering insight into where progress was made and where gaps remain.
The discussion explored outcomes across finance, emissions, credibility, and adaptation. It highlighted mixed progress on climate finance, including momentum behind the Tropical Forest Forever Facility alongside wider challenges in mobilising capital at scale.
Sarah also reflected on the geopolitical dynamics shaping emissions commitments, the continued importance of COP as a forum for diplomacy and dealmaking, and touched on the targets and indicators set to guide investment in climate adaptation.