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Friends of the Earth is the UK's biggest grassroots network dedicated to protecting people and planet.

COP30: What happened at the UN climate talks

This year's United Nations climate talks (also known as COP30, or the UN climate summit) took place from 10 to 22 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. The talks came at a crucial time for climate action. The choices governments make now will shape our collective future for generations.  

The negotiations were fraught. And rich countries really had to be dragged to the table kicking and screaming to reach the outcome we have today. 

The truth about COP: Read our Analysis
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From our campaigners and lawyers to local groups and supporters, we push for change on causes that matter to you, like:

  • Working with groups to protect local areas and make them more climate friendly.
  • Taking government to court over projects that harm our environment.
  • Fighting for environmental and social justice globally.
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The Fairness Test: a mandate for bold climate policy

19 Mar 2025 | 14.94 MB PDF file
The transition to a low-carbon Britain must be fair – meeting ambitious carbon reduction targets and tackling social inequalities.

Friends of the Earth's new report recommends what this means for key policy areas – access to transport, warm homes, jobs in key industrial sectors, participation in policy formation and how to pay for the transition.

Download the report to find out what a fair climate plan looks like.
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