History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us History tells us that polite incrementalism and political kowtowing will prevail at Cop30 – even as catastrophe unfolds around us As world leaders gather in Brazil this year for Cop30 – the first Amazonian Cop – it’s worth doing a quick reality check on how we are collectively tracking to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite 30 years of UN climate summits,