Climate Politics After Paris: The Global Race to Meet Impossible Promises
Nearly a decade after the Paris Agreement, the world is far from its climate goals — and political patience is wearing thin.
While most governments have pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, few have credible paths to get there. Rising energy prices, populist backlash, and wars Naga169 tanpa potongan disrupting supply chains have pushed climate ambition down the agenda. “We are still negotiating targets while the planet burns,” said UN climate envoy Fatima Al-Hassan.
The United States has made progress through its Inflation Reduction Act, yet faces domestic polarization. China, the world’s largest emitter, continues to build coal plants even as it dominates renewable manufacturing. Europe leads on regulation but struggles with the political cost of green transition.
Developing nations argue that rich countries broke promises of financial support. Climate finance — the $100 billion annually pledged by advanced economies — remains largely undelivered. Meanwhile, countries like Pakistan and Mozambique, battered by floods and cyclones, demand compensation through the “loss and damage” fund established at COP27.
Behind the speeches lies a harsh reality: climate politics is as much about inequality as emissions. Without genuine trust and fair financing, global cooperation may collapse. The next COP summit could determine not just the fate of climate diplomacy — but the credibility of multilateralism itself.