Key experts, including former UN officials, assert that the UN climate talks (COP) are outdated and need urgent reform to effectively combat climate change. In a letter to the UN, they stress that countries unwilling to phase out fossil fuels should not host these discussions. Despite past successes like the Paris Agreement, emissions continue to rise, necessitating a 42% reduction by 2030 to avoid catastrophic temperature increases. Concerns also arise over the influence of major emitters in decision-making, potentially sidelining vulnerable nations and undermining the equal representation the COP process is built upon.