Brazil - which is hosting next year's COP30 in the Amazon city of Belém - released its NDC, its climate plan until 2035 earlier today. The country aims to cut its emissions between 59-67 per cent by 2035, compared to 2005. While UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell welcomed the news, saying: "Brazil's plan covers all sectors of the economy and all greenhouse gases, has real reduction targets, and embeds what we agreed last year at COP28."

It is hoped more countries - and particularly the G7 group of nations - will release their NDCs at COP29. Due in February next year, they need to see ambitious emissions cuts if there is any remaining hope of achieving the Paris Agreement goals.