Jonathan Watts

Exclusive: A top official in Beijing’s Cop delegation says China is committed to clean energy – but US’s absence is a problem

Ending use of coal, oil and gas is essential in tackling climate crisis – but even talking about it is controversial

Sonia Guajajara tells Cop30 the rights of traditional communities must be maintained in the face of exploitation by the mining industry

10bn tonnes must be captured from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan Rockström

Dozens storm venue at climate conference that has encouraged NGOs and Indigenous groups to play unprecedented role in talks

Jonathan Watts sets off on a three-day boat trip down the Amazon – with indigenous leaders, scientists, artists and more – to report on Cop30, the climate summit taking place this year in Brazil

Brazil’s president welcomes world leaders while navigating divided government, promising action on deforestation and emissions

Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation

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

Indigenous leaders, environmental activists and forest defenders are determined to make this a summit like no other