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The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference – UNFCCC COP30 – took place in Belém, Pará, Brazil from 10 to 22 November 2025. This page provides updates on the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference and the involvement of International Geneva.

UN Climate Change Conference (COP30)

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference – UNFCCC COP30 – took place in Belém, Pará, Brazil from 10 to 22 November 2025. COP30 marked 20 years since the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol and 10 years of adoption of the Paris Agreement.

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Key resources issued by IISD to prepare for COP30 include: Inside COP30 | What to Expect at COP 30 | What’s at Stake for Climate Change Adaptation at COP 30? | What’s at Stake for Transition Away from Fossil Fuels at COP 30 | COP30: Key issues on trade and climate agenda & UNEP Factsheet Series

UNFCCC Website
Presidency Website
COP 30 - Overview Schedule

Relevant Outcomes and Highlights

After two weeks of intense negotiations, the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil, concluded on Saturday, 22 November, at 8:44 pm local time, with Member States endorsing a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement. However, the deal didn’t include a clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels, leaving a critical gap in global climate action. The 29 decisions approved by consensus and other outcomes include:

  • The adopted text calls for mobilizing at least $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 for climate action, alongside doubling adaptation finance by 2025 and triple by 2035.
  • Operationalisation and replenishment cycles were confirmed for the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). The third review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM) was completed. Guidance has been given to the FRLD. The decision makes a clear link between the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) with filling the Fund and expediting the resource mobilisation strategy for the FRLD. However, there is no guidance on scaling up the Fund to the level of 400 billion USD — the amount it must disburse each year to start to meet the needs of developing countries. There is also no commitment calling on developed countries to make new contributions to the FRLD or to pay in existing pledges into the Fund.
  • Two major initiatives launched – the Global Implementation Accelerator and the Belém Mission to 1.5°C – to help countries deliver on their nationally determined contributions (NDCs), or national climate action plans, and adaptation plans.
  • The decision acknowledges the need to tackle climate disinformation, pledging to promote information integrity and counter narratives that undermine science-based action.
  • The Global Mutirão decision recognises the urgent need to scale up action and support to avert (through mitigation), minimise (through adaptation) and address Loss and Damage and the inclusion of Loss and Damage in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
  • The launch of the “Belém Declaration” by Colombia at COP30, a parallel process calling for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels intended to strengthen UNFCCC outcomes, sends an important signal that there is growing consensus on ending fossil fuel dependency.
  • A Just Transition mechanism has been established —which many had been calling for under the name Belém Action Mechanism (BAM) — to implement a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
  • President Corrêa do Lago announced the creation of the Belém Roadmaps, two Presidency-led initiatives aimed at building momentum and mobilization around concrete strategies and actions to implement the Global Stocktake. The Forest and Climate Roadmap and the Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels Roadmap.
  • The Brazilian Presidency underscored that COP30’s success extends beyond negotiated agreements, highlighting a wave of voluntary commitments under the Action Agenda. Among them:
    • Tropical Forests Forever Fund: Raised $5.5 billion and now includes 53 participating countries; at least 20 per cent of resources go directly to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
    • Belém Health Action Plan: The first global initiative targeting climate-related health threats, launched with $300 million from 35 philanthropic organizations.
    • UNEZA Alliance: Public utility companies pledged $66 billion annually for renewable energy and $82 billion for transmission and storage.
    • The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Implementation Alliance, a multistakeholder partnership aimed at accelerating the effective and impactful implementation of NAPs, was established as a Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS).
    • Cities, regions and companies: A coalition spanning 25,000 buildings reported cutting over 850,000 tons of CO₂ in 2024.
  • A compromise has been found with regard to the hosting of COP31 in 2026. Türkiye will host the climate summit in the city of Antalya, and pre-COP meetings will be held on a Pacific island. Australia’s climate minister Chris Bowen will be COP31 president.

Resources at COP30

Key Reports

Key News

COP30 Documents

Belém Climate Summit Documents

COP Presidencies Troika

The Presidential Troika, comprising the United Arab Emirates (COP28), Azerbaijan (COP29), and Brasil (COP30), was established at the 2024 World Leaders’ Summit. It aims to guide global efforts to achieve climate resilience by 2030.

The “Roadmap to Mission 1.5°C” and the COP Presidencies Troika was established in decision 1/CMA.5, the outcome of the first Global Stocktake “to significantly enhance international cooperation and the international enabling environment to stimulate ambition in the next round of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), with a view to enhancing action and implementation over this critical decade and keeping 1.5°C within reach”.

The Troika aims to raise and reframe ambition for the development process of the next round of NDCs, which can coherently address all pillars of climate action under the 1.5°C umbrella and be underpinned by strengthened targets and implementation frameworks.

COP30 Action Agenda Priorities

The COP30 Action Agenda aims to inaugurate a framework capable of mobilizing all actors and efforts to accelerate the implementation of what has already been negotiated, based on the results of the first Global Stocktake (GST-1). The COP30 Presidency proposes translating the results of the Global Stocktake into six major thematic pillars and thirty key objectives, which will be advanced through multiple solutions.

The COP30 Presidency also set up 30 key objectives to elevate climate action that begins and ends with people:

Action Agenda Events

Thematic Days

Designed as a catalyst for implementation and inclusion, the program spans more than 30 interconnected themes and offers a clear entry point for global actors to contribute to real-world climate solutions. Programming will take place across both the Blue and Green Zones.

  • 10–11 November: Adaptation, Cities, Infrastructure, Water, Waste, Local Governments, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, Science, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
  • 12–13 November: Health, Jobs, Education, Culture, Justice and human rights, Information integrity, and Workers.
  • 14–15 November: Energy, Industry, Transport, Trade, Finance, Carbon markets, and Non-CO₂ gases.
  • 17–18 November:  Forests, Oceans, and Biodiversity, while spotlighting Indigenous peoples, Local and traditional communities, Children and Youth, and Small and medium entrepreneurs.
  • 19-20 November: Agriculture, Food Systems and Food Security, Fisheries, and Family Farming. They will also emphasize debates related to Women, Gender, Afro-descendant, and Tourism.
Thematic Days

The Global Ethical Stocktake (GES)

The Global Ethical Stocktake (GES) – an initiative jointly launched by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and UN Secretary-General António Guterres – inspired by the Paris Agreement’s Global Stocktake, brings together social, cultural, spiritual, business, scientific, and political leaders through six intercontinental dialogues (Oceania and New York GES are planned for 15 and 19 September), as well as independent, society-led events (one in Geneva on 14 October, in the margins of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law). The Global Ethical Stocktake Circle aims to deliver a set of civil society contributions to COP30 to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement and limit the increase in the planet’s average temperature, driven by the central question, « If we already know what needs to be done to tackle the climate crisis, why are we not doing it? »

Global Ethical Stocktake in Geneva

The Global Ethical Stocktake in Geneva took place on 14 October 2025 as a side event to the Fifth session of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, held under the theme “Democracy and climate change: focusing on solutions”, on 13 – 14 October 2025 at Palais des Nations. Structured as a listening circle, this GES will bring together reflections from a diverse range of voices. The outcome of the event will be transmitted to the COP30 Presidency.

Briefing of the COP30 President H.E. Amb. André Corrêa do Lago

The President-Designate of COP30, H.E. Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, was in Geneva on 17 September 2025 to address the international community on preparations for the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém. A global briefing took place at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), where everything “was born”, as highlighted by WMO Secretary General in her opening statement.

Highlights

Events in Geneva

Events taking place in Geneva in preparation for COP30 are listed below.

Financing a Just and Circular Future for Critical Energy Transition Minerals | Virtual Side Event

11 November 2025

The Circular Economy: A Key Enabler of Climate Action | Virtual side event

10 November 2025

Climate Classroom at COP30 | Climate Negotiations and Health

6 November 2025

TESS Annual Conference on Trade, Climate, and Sustainable Development (TCSD) 2025 – Trade Cooperation Pathways for Climate Action, Resilience, and Justice

23-24 October 2025

Public consultation on the COP30 Special Report on “Social Participation” for the implementation of the Belém Health Action Plan

16 October 2025

Global Ethical Stocktake | Human Rights, Democracy and Climate Change

14 October 2025

Geneva Launch: Green Technology Book EXPO25 Special Edition | Advancing Climate Action Ten Years After the Paris Agreement

10 October 2025

Capital flows for the future: COP30 and Beyond

2 October 2025

Paris Agreement Ten Years On: and the Path to COP30

2 October 2025

Just Transition and Human Rights: Key Issues for COP30 | HRC60 Side Event

18 September 2025

COP30 and Human Rights: Call from Global South Catholic | Geneva Rights and Climate Talks

18 September 2025

Briefing | COP30 in Belém: Joining Forces for a Common Purpose

17 September 2025

COP30: an Integrated Vision for Climate Change and Trade

17 September 2025

2025 Geneva Dialogues on Human Rights and Climate Change: The Role of Geneva in Building on the Historic Advisory Opinions on Climate Change

3 September 2025

The Human Rights Imperative of Phasing out Fossil Fuels – International Cooperation for Defossilisation | HRC59 Side Event

2 July 2025

Briefing to Member States on Urban Initiatives and Developments from the UNFCCC COPs

14 April 2025

COP29 Debrief on relevant outcomes and looking ahead to COP30

7 February 2025

International Geneva at COP30

Climate change is deeply linked to biodiversity loss, human rights, economic prosperity, trade, health, and many other issues at the heart of multilateral processes in Geneva. These multilateral processes can be used to foster international cooperation on climate change. Below is a list of Geneva-based organizations and their engagement at COP30.

CIEL

At COP30, CIEL experts will monitor and engage in negotiations, particularly at the intersection of climate justice, human rights, and the role of the fossil fuel industry.

Community of Practice on Environment, Climate, Conflict, and Peace

The ECCP will be at COP30 to raise awareness about the importance of peace and conflict sensitivity in climate change negotiations.

Global Citizen

Ahead of COP30, Global Citizen will launch in Belém the Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia. The festival will spotlight Indigenous voices, catalyze public and policymaker attention, and direct support to our advocacy demands: securing at least USD 1 billion to protect and restore the Amazon and strengthening land rights and protections for Indigenous steward communities. For any questions and queries, please contact: ruben.hasbun@globalcitizen.org

Gold Standard

Gold Standard will be at COP30 contributing to vital discussions, strengthening important partnerships, and highlighting how Gold Standard’s approach and offerings can drive real impact. To transform ambition into real impact – for people, nature and the planet.

IFRC

The IFRC’s Call to Action for the COP30 Climate Summit outlines our urgent appeal for action in three key areas critical to ensuring community resilience to the impacts of climate change: ensuring health and wellbeing, investment in people and communities and timing to get ahead of disasters.

 

IISD

IISD will follow closely COP30 discussions, offering support to negotiations and delivering daily reports on the decisions shaping global climate action.

ILO

The International Labour Organization will convene the Just Transition Pavilion with the European Commission, in collaboration with the IOE, ITUC, and UNFCCC. At COP30, the ILO calls for the spirit of mutirão to guide climate action, anchored in social dialogue between governments, employers, and workers to ensure consensus and social justice.

IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on global leaders to protect the rights and dignity of those living on the frontlines of the climate crisis, including migrants and displaced persons, Indigenous Peoples, and traditional and local communities. IOM’s pavilion will bring together stories and ideas from around the world, showing how communities are turning the challenges of climate change into opportunities for resilience and renewal.

IOE

IOE is gearing up for a very strong presence at COP30. It will bring the voice of employers and enterprises from across the world to highlight priorities and challenges for stronger private sector action on climate change.

IPCC

Together with WMO and MERI Foundation, the IPCC will run a programme of events at the joint “Science for Climate Action” pavilion.

ISO

Initiated by IEC, ISO and UL Standards & Engagement in collaboration with 18 partners, the Standards Pavilion @COP30 unites international organizations, UN agencies, and private sector coalitions driving solutions that make climate promises a reality.

ITC

At COP30 in Belém, ITC will focus on ensuring that SMEs are recognized as key drivers of climate action and green trade, building on the momentum of the Global SME Ministerial Call to Action and ITC’s leadership and contributions across successive COPs.

ITC is an active contributor to two Activation Groups under the COP30 Action Agenda:
AG24 on Climate and Trade and AG28 on Innovation, Climate Entrepreneurship & SMEs,

ITU

One year after the historic COP29 Green Digital Action Declaration, the Green Digital Action track is returning for its 3rd edition to the COP30 conference in Belem, Brazil.

IUCN

Building on the outcomes of the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, IUCN will be actively engaged in various processes and spaces across the conference. In addition to calling for greater ambition on mitigation, adaptation, and finance, it will particularly reinforce the critical need for strengthening synergetic action to combat the interlinked climate change and biodiversity loss crises and the vital role of inclusion in effective climate policy and action.

Nature Positive Initiative

At COP30, the Nature Positive Initiative will bring the conversation about nature and climate action to the centre of global climate negotiations. As the world gathers to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement, we will highlight how achieving a nature-positive and net zero world by 2030 is essential to tackling the climate crisis and securing a sustainable future for all.

OHCHR

OHCHR will be active at COP30 especially during Justice and Human Rights Days where it will launch a call for pledges for human rights-based climate action during Justice and Human Rights Days.

Platform on Disaster Displacement

The PDD and its partners will continue to engage with the UNFCCC process at COP30. The primary focus will be promoting the operational tools, guidance, and resources that have been developed and endorsed by the WIM ExCom, in the context of PAMAD, and with key partners. As Parties to the UNFCCC advance the operationalization of the Loss and Damage architecture and implement measures to enhance action and support, it is important to ensure that guidance and resources are available, accessible, and being used when designing both technical and financial assistance.

PEFC

PEFC’s presence in Belém will focus on one core message: verified sourcing from responsibly managed forests is an essential foundation for credible land-sector mitigation pathways and the achievement of Article 5 goals under the Paris Agreement.

Santiago Network

The Santiago Network will be on the ground at COP30 — engaging with countries, communities, Members and partners to advance action on loss and damage.

TESS

TESS will be on the ground to support a range of initiatives seeking to promote inclusive cooperation and action on trade, climate, and sustainable development.

UN CC:Learn

The Climate Classroom @COP30 will be UN CC:Learn’s 13th edition, delivering a series of free online classes that introduce learners to a range of climate change topics, allowing delegates, professionals, and other interested parties to follow and contribute to climate discussions.

UNDRR

UNDRR’s engagement at COP30 is directed towards promoting and advocating for alignment and integration of climate action and DRR. It has launched a call to action and will host various events.

UNECE

The secretariat of the Water Convention will co-organize and contribute to several events at the COP30 as described in the table below.

UNEP

The participation of UNEP at COP30 will focus on the following key areas of negotiation:

  • National Climate Plans – NDCs 3.0
  • Mitigation work programme
  • Baku-Belém finance roadmap
  • Technology negotiations
  • Global Goal on Adaptation indicator framework

UNEP FI

UNEP FI will be actively involved in COP30 and PRI in Person (ahead of COP) to engage policymakers on key issues that UNEP FI’s members are working on when it comes to decarbonizing their businesses while accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement. 

UNHCR

The Refugee Environmental Protection (REP) Fund will spotlight how climate and nature finance can extend to displacement settings – where environmental degradation, energy insecurity, and humanitarian challenges intersect.

The REP Fund will have an active presence throughout COP30, participating in key side events and dialogues both within the Blue Zone and across the city of Belém. Through these sessions, we will explore how high-integrity finance can deliver measurable benefits for people and ecosystems, while driving investment to some of the world’s most underfinanced regions. 

UNOPS

At COP30, UNOPS is committed to enabling and accelerating climate action with practical solutions – from addressing implementation gaps, to managing and supporting a range of multilateral partnerships, platforms and initiatives.

UN Trade and Development

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will be at COP30 to support developing countries through the Baku Initiative for Climate Finance, Investment and Trade and host various side events.

WBCSD

WBCSD will play a central role at COP30 in partnership with CEBDS. It will showcase business-led solutions, highlight measurable progress, and engage with governments to remove systemic barriers – ensuring that sustainability is embedded as a driver of long-term competitiveness and value creation.

WHO

For the fifth year in a row, WHO together with key partners will host the COP30 Health Pavilion in the Blue Zone. The two-week programme of the Health Pavilion will be designed to place health and equity at the heart of climate discussions and to drive bold, evidence-based climate-health action.

WIPO

As the world looks to COP30 for clear progress on climate action, technologies in the WIPO GREEN database of green technologies, experts, and needs offer pathways to move from commitments to action. WIPO Green facilitates collaboration across borders and sectors, helping ensure that green innovation can reach the people and places that need it most. At COP30, WIPO will launch the Green Technology Book 2025

We Mean Business Coalition

WMBC will host the Business Pavilion to amplify signals sent by leading companies to policymakers — directly and through channels such as the Marrakech Partnership Global Climate Action agenda.  The Business Pavilion is celebrating its fifth anniversary at COP30, marking five years of helping businesses to maximize their impact on the ground. It has become the ‘hub’ for business to convene at COP, well-suited for announcements, high level events or informal meetings. 

In the lead up to the COP30 conference, We Mean Business Coalition will also have a small presence in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

WMO

At COP30, WMO will pursue the following priority areas:

WTO

WTO will be at COP30 participating in various events especially in the Thematic Day dedicated to trade.

WWF

At COP 30, WWF expects countries to submit enhanced NDCs; agree on a package on ending deforestation and ecosystem conversion and on measures to accelerate the equitable and just transition away from fossil fuels, along with scaled-up renewable energy, efficiency, and universal energy access.

Mobilizing Climate Actors in International Geneva

Reports Ahead of COP30

Other reports:

Positions and Key Messages

COP-30 Presidency Letters

On the road to COP-30, the Brazilian Presidency shared various letters inviting leaders and stakeholders beyond the UNFCCC – in finance, subnational governments, private sector, civil society, academia, and technology – to join the global “mutirão.” The Brazilian native indigenous peoples the concept of “mutirão” (“Motirõ” in Tupi-Guarani language). It refers to a community coming together to work on a shared task, whether harvesting, building, or supporting one another. By sharing this invaluable ancestral wisdom and social technology, the incoming COP30 presidency invites the international community to join Brazil in a global “mutirão” against climate change, a global effort of cooperation among peoples for the progress of humanity.

Read the letters:

Key Resources and News Ahead of COP30

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