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Delegates from around the world gathered at the 30th annual United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil to negotiate how the world can help halt climate change, prepare for its coming effects, and how to pay for it.

Hear from three climate leaders who attended this global conference and learn about the outcomes of countries negotiating over billions of dollars in climate mitigation (decreasing carbon emissions to avoid global repercussions) and adaptation (building infrastructure and support for the poorest and most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change).

Plus, a special conversation between John F. Kerry, 68th Secretary of State, and Grist’s editor-in-chief Katherine Bagley exploring what the world has accomplished since 2015, where momentum has stalled, and how nations can strengthen their commitments to meet the urgent demands of our warming planet.

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  • ​Manish Bapna (President & Chief Executive Officer, NRDC);
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  • Zoya Teirstein (Senior Staff Writer, Grist).