The Corruption of COP: Inside Climate Obstruction at the UN

The Corruption of COP: Inside Climate Obstruction at the UN

Author: Pushkin Industries November 11, 2025 Duration: 54:56

The United Nations' climate processes were created to drive global climate action, but from the beginning they've faced organized efforts to delay progress. As COP 30 begins, Kari de Pryck (University of Geneva) and Eduardo Viola (Institute of International Relations, Brazil) join Amy to analyze how COP and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change get hijacked by those opposed to climate action, what it means for global climate policy, and what to expect at this year's COP in Brazil.

 

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