Brazil aims to finalize major climate summit topics two days early, focusing on finance, transparency, trade, and national climate plans. This approach is unconventional and may face challenges.

During COP30, Brazil is pursuing an unconventional strategy to address the most challenging climate issues earlier than usual. The Brazilian hosts aim to finalize discussions on four key topics: climate finance, transparency in emissions reporting, trade impacts, and the adequacy of national climate plans (NDCs). This approach contrasts with the traditional COP format, where simpler issues are resolved first, often leading to intense negotiations over contentious topics at the end. The success of this plan is uncertain, as countries remain divided on these critical issues. Climate finance continues to be a major sticking point, with developing nations frustrated by insufficient commitments from wealthier countries. Transparency concerns revolve around the requirement for nations to disclose their emissions reduction efforts, which some view as an infringement on sovereignty. Trade issues, particularly regarding the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism, have also sparked tensions. Overall, Brazil's strategy may facilitate movement, but significant challenges remain.