Björn-Ola Linnér, professor of international climate policy at Linköping University, describes the draft climate agreement as “a very weak agreement”.
It doesn't even take a step forward, but rather lifts its foot to be able to take a step forward in the long term, says Linnér on the phone from Belém.
He mentions that many had hoped that there would be a clear roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuels, which the EU has been pushing hard for.
There are over 80 countries pushing for this, but not the major oil nations, says Linnér.
He specifically mentions the major oil nation Saudi Arabia as the country that has slowed down such an agreement, but also places responsibility on India.
India and Saudi Arabia have really put up a fight for a clear roadmap to get out of fossil fuels, now there has been very weak writing there. It is extremely unfortunate for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and you also hear that many countries are very frustrated, says Linnér.
He further says that there is great disappointment that the issue of financing climate adaptation has not progressed further, especially considering that the climate summit was supposed to be a "climate adaptation COP".
Above all, the issue of financing climate adaptation is creating bitterness down here, says Linnér.
