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Tensions are rising at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. At least 29 countries have signed a letter demanding a roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels. This demand has become a critical point of contention, with some countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, opposing it. The letter, seen by The Guardian, sets a "red line" for many governments, stating that an outcome without a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap would be seen as a step backward. The global stocktake decision at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 pledged to transition away from fossil fuels, but without a timeline or measures. Since then, countries like Saudi Arabia have attempted to undo this commitment. This year, countries favoring the phase-out proposed a forum for all countries to discuss a roadmap, allowing flexibility. Over 80 countries joined this initiative, but it faced opposition from a group known as the "like-minded developing countries." The signatories in favor of the phase-out include Austria, Belgium, and many others. As the talks conclude, the fossil fuel transition dispute remains a key issue, alongside other unresolved matters like climate plan weaknesses and finance for developing nations.