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Rabat – The 30th edition of the UN Climate Change Conference wrapped up this weekend in what many are calling an “unproductive” or “deeply divisive” event in the Amazon city of Belem, Brazil.
The global summit reportedly left many member countries feeling unsatisfied as they walked away from the summit with little none of their demands met.
Converging reports say that the most discouraging aspects of the conference were the lack of any discussion regarding fossil fuels, even while many countries – namely EU countries – pushed for solid and concrete initiatives to work towards reduced fossil fuels.
This was especially a concern as nearly three-fourths of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 2020 have come from coal, oil, and gas. Demands for these fuels are expected to rise through 2050 – a concerning notion for the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Oil-rich Arab nations and other wealthier nations hooked on fossil fuels safeguarded their resources; “we make energy energy policy in our capital and not yours,” the delegate from Saudi Arabia said.
The US and China, the world’s biggest carbon emitters, stayed silent. The US boycotted the conference entirely and China kept a low profile.
Hydrocarbons and Morocco
Morocco remained a strong presence throughout the conference, pushing for solid, substantial, and robust measures to address the issues at hand.
The North African country advocated especially for the protection of oceans and pushed its “Blue Belt” initiative established at COP22 in 2026. The initiative launched a firm legal framework to reduce carbon emissions in North Africa, protect its coastlines, and promote sustainable fishing and aquaculture.
Morocco’s climate change lead at the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Rachid Tahiri urged for “serious and structured discussions.”
Morocco remains consistent in its sustainability initiatives, especially in its green hydrogen and decarbonization goals.
Ultimately the main discourse of the conference centered around the specific rhetoric and wording of any future agreements alongside a promise to commit more money to more conference-like climate discussions.
