As the world marks ten years since the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, discussions at COP30 in Brazil highlight both the aspirations and the significant challenges that remain. Despite initial hopes fostered by the agreement, experts warn of ‘woefully poor progress’ in meeting set climate targets, with recent studies indicating that the goals to limit global warming to 2°C are unlikely to be achieved. Opinions diverge on the effectiveness of the commitments made, with some companies showcasing successes in climate action, while global cooperation seemingly devolves into competition for green power. Various reports emphasize that emission trends have shown little improvement, echoing growing concerns that time is running out to act decisively against climate change. The sentiment is mixed; although many believe the momentum towards climate action is lacking, there are still arguments for maintaining hope and pursuing necessary reforms.