The 2025 UN Climate Summit in Rio de Janeiro saw renewed commitments to the Paris Agreement targets. Over 140 countries pledged to phase out coal by 2040 and end fossil fuel subsidies by 2030. A global carbon tax framework was proposed, with incentives for green innovation.
The Global South received $150 billion in climate finance to support adaptation. India and Brazil launched a joint renewable energy initiative. Climate accountability measures were strengthened through real-time emissions tracking. Though challenges remain, the summit marked a positive step toward collective climate action and fairer international cooperation on sustainability.