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The promise of limiting global warming to 1.5°C once united the nations from across the world under a common cause. Today, it stands as a symbol of global paralysis. Wars, trade rivalries, and political posturing have pushed climate action to the margins. As the world gathers in Belém for COP30, the gap between rhetoric and reality has never been wider. Developed nations are investing billions in military buildup and fossil fuel subsidies, while financing for climate adaptation and clean energy remains trapped in negotiations. The Global South, already suffering from floods, droughts, and rising seas, continues to wait for commitments that never materialize. Despite ambitious pledges under the Paris Agreement, major emitters like the United States, China, and the European Union have yet to submit updated targets—signaling how easily politics can overshadow science. The 1.5°C goal was never just a number; it was a lifeline. Missing it means crossing into a world of irreversible damage, where adaptation will be costly and survival uneven. Yet, the world seems content to treat it as a diplomatic slogan rather than an existential threshold. 

Keeping the 1.5°C goal alive now depends less on technology and more on political courage. Leaders must confront the uncomfortable truth: every delay deepens inequality and raises the price of inaction. COP30 offers another chance—not to talk about ambition, but to act on it. The world cannot afford for the politics behind 1.5°C to keep defining its fate.

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