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As the climate crisis intensies, international negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remain central to shaping collective action. However, the growing presence of fossil fuel interests at the heart of these talks raises urgent questions about the integrity of the process. 6/29/25, 8:55 PM Behind the badge: Understanding the roles, reach,…
This working paper by Transparency International sheds light on the scale and nature of fossil fuel industry participation in UN climate negotiations. It oers a data-driven analysis of who is attending COPs, how they gain access, and the potential risks their involvement poses to ambitious climate action. Furthermore, the analysis identies key channels of inuence, from Party badges and overow passes to observer organisations and COP presidencies and calls for systemic reforms to safeguard the integrity of climate governance. As COP30 approaches, Behind the Badge provides a timely roadmap for reforming climate negotiations to ensure they serve the public good, not private prot.
