2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) Belém, Brazil

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) will convene in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. It will include the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30), the 20th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 20), and the seventh meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 7), as well as the 63rd sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 63) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 63) will also meet.

In an informal briefing on 5 March 2025, COP 30 President-designate André Aranha Corrêa do Lago shared updates on Brazil’s preparations and priorities for the Conference. He highlighted the defense of multilateralism and respect for science among the COP 30 Presidency’s key priorities.

Corrêa do Lago called for: refocusing efforts on action and implementation by translating words into transformative actions on the ground; and aligning efforts within and outside the UNFCCC with the Paris Agreement’s long-term goals on temperature, resilience and financial floors. This, he said, includes the delivery of ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) aligned with 1.5°C, which COP 30 is expected to take stock of to stimulate reflection on bottlenecks hampering implementation.

In a letter to parties dated 10 March 2025, the President-designate further detailed Brazil’s vision for the COP. He emphasized it is “urgent we address, in a comprehensive and synergetic manner, the interlinked global crises of climate change and biodiversity loss in the broader context of achieving the SDGs.”

A just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable, stressed the UN Secretary-General during a special address on 22 July 2025. As fossil fuels run out of road, he underscored the importance of seizing this moment of opportunity and turbocharge a renewables revolution that can deliver clean and affordable energy for all.

Significance of COP30 — Belém, Brazil

• Amazon Symbolism & Urgency
  Hosting COP30 in Belém, at the edge of the Amazon, gives the conference powerful symbolic importance. It reminds the world that rainforest protection, biodiversity, and forest-based climate solutions are not peripheral issues — they’re central to the global fight against climate change. Agência Brasil+2The Guardian+2

• Platform for Vulnerable Voices & Frontline Regions
  With the venue being in the Amazon region, COP30 gives a stage to indigenous communities, local environmental defenders, and areas most affected by climate change. It strengthens the opportunity for more inclusive dialogue that recognizes those most impacted. Next Stop: Brazil+2Serviços e Informações do Brasil+2

• Example of Green Transformation in Urban Development
  Belém is undergoing major infrastructure upgrades — from housing and sanitation to mobility and public spaces. These aren’t just for the conference, but are intended to leave lasting improvements that benefit local people. COP30+2Serviços e Informações do Brasil+2

• Chance to Sharpen Global Climate Finance & Trade Discussions
  COP30 will be a crucial moment for negotiations on climate finance (helping poorer nations), trade-environment linkages, and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Brazil aims to position itself as a leader in showing how developing countries can engage constructively in global climate policy. Serviços e Informações do Brasil+2COP30+2

• Legacy & Global Visibility
  The preparations for COP30 — infrastructure, urban improvement, investment — are meant to leave a permanent legacy. Also, Belém’s hosting brings global attention to its challenges and achievements, which can catalyze further political will, funding, and international cooperation.

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