COP30 Needs a Security Upgrade and Better Air Conditioning, UN Says
Members of the military stand guard during the COP30 Leaders Summit.
Photographer: Dado Galdieri/BloombergThe first week of COP30 is wrapping up on a dramatic note. The United Nations is complaining to Brazil about lax security and half-built facilities that have left delegates sweating in oppressive heat. Protesters are set to mobilize on Friday. And Australia and Turkey are fighting over who gets to host the next COP.
We’ll catch you up on where things stand as the negotiations continue. Plus, we hear from a CATL executive on the EV battery giant’s expansion into Spain.