Record-Breaking Fossil Fuel Lobbying at COP30: 1 in 25 Attendees Represent Oil Industry

Nov 18, 2025 12:22 am CST

An unprecedented 1,602 fossil fuel lobbyists have infiltrated COP30 in Brazil, representing 1 in every 25 attendees at the climate summit. This record-breaking industry presence outnumbers delegations from climate-vulnerable nations by significant margins, raising serious concerns about corporate influence over critical climate negotiations as global temperatures continue to rise.