Today's Top 3 News: As COP30 Opens, Indonesian Civil Institutions Calls for Clear Direction on Climate Funding

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November 8, 2025 | 06:17 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Here are the highlights: As COP30 Opens, Indonesian Civil Institutions Calls for Clear Direction on Climate Funding; How Climate Change Is Putting Coffee and Cocoa Plants at Risk; and Decoding Warren Buffett's Portfolio in 2025 Where $141 Billion Resides.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. As COP30 Opens, Indonesian Civil Institutions Calls for Clear Direction on Climate Funding

Greenpeace Indonesia says the government still needs to make fundamental changes to ensure indigenous communities and vulnerable groups benefit fairly from climate funding.

Country Director of Greenpeace Indonesia, Leonard Simanjuntak, believes that one step is to stop extractive industries and planned deforestation.

Leonard quoted United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, during the Leaders' Summit of COP30 in Belem, Brazil, on 6-7 November 2025.

"This is not just about temperature. This is about the survival of humans, forests, and the future," said Leonard, repeating Guterres' words.

At the forum, Guterres acknowledged that countries around the world have failed to uphold their commitment to limiting the global temperature increase to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. He called for a paradigm shift to slow down the warming of the Earth.

He also urged developed countries to fulfill the climate funding commitment of US$300 billion per year, as part of the target of US$1.3 trillion per year for developing countries by 2035. The agreement was made in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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2. How Climate Change Is Putting Coffee and Cocoa Plants at Risk

A study by researchers at Colorado State University has revealed the magnitude of the threat posed by climate change to plantation crops such as coffee, chocolate, and wine.

The theory about the impact of rising global temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns on crop yields was derived from research in Western Europe, northern South America, and West Africa.

Citing a report by Earth on Thursday, November 6, 2025, scientists used large climate models and crop suitability metrics to estimate conditions in 2036 and 2045.

The study stated that these crops might not survive, even with new ideas to mitigate global warming. The cooling methods currently proposed are not reliable in protecting these plantation crops.

The study, led by Ariel L. Morrison from Colorado State University, focused on climate variability and its risks to agriculture.

The research team tested methods of stratospheric aerosol injection, which involve dispersing highly reflective particles in the atmosphere to lower surface temperatures. This strategy has also been evaluated in a report by the National Academies.

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3. Decoding Warren Buffett's Portfolio in 2025 Where $141 Billion Resides

As Warren Buffett prepares to relinquish his role as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway later this year, his portfolio continues to display remarkable resilience and momentum.

Far from slowing down, his meticulously curated collection of stocks has reached new heights, with reports revealing that the legendary investor has remained a net seller for three consecutive years.

Propelled by an extraordinary performance record, unparalleled strategic success, and undying consistency, here are some of the top-positioned pursuits listed on Warren Buffett’s highly-rewarding portfolios, as cited from Investopedia, Fortune, and various sources.

At 94, Warren Buffett’s net worth is estimated at $141 billion, which further cemented his career as one of the world’s most sought-after investors. Among all the rewarding stocks, below are the top positions under his fleet:

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