COP30 Chief Warns of Excessive Reliance on Carbon Credits

Countries are trying to stop climate change by setting goals to cut down on pollution.

One way they do this is by buying "carbon credits," which fund projects that reduce pollution elsewhere.

However, the boss of an upcoming climate summit is worried that countries might rely too much on these credits instead of actually changing the way they do things at home.

The European Union is working on new goals to cut emissions by 2040, but there's disagreement among member countries about how much they should rely on these carbon credits to meet their targets.

Some countries think credits are helpful, while others think they aren't needed at all.