How Brazil’s BRICS Partners Blocked Lula’s Fossil Fuel Reduction Plan at COP30

Source: Correio Braziliense | Original Published At: 2025-11-21 17:35:00 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS members Saudi Arabia, China, and India resisted Brazil's proposal to create a global roadmap for reducing fossil fuel consumption at COP30 in Belém.
• The opposition led to weakened COP30 text proposals, including replacing explicit phase-out language with vague alternatives like 'roundtable discussions'.
• Brazil's position aligns with 24 countries advocating for fossil fuel reduction, but faces resistance from major producers/consumers within BRICS.
• The conflict reflects tensions between BRICS' July 2025 declaration recognizing fossil fuels' role in emerging economies and Brazil's climate leadership aspirations.