COP30: UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil
The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This dossier contains analyses and comments on the most important negotiating points.
About the COP30
COP30 will take place from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil.
Topics and goals
International climate finance:
The “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3 Trillion” aims to close the large gap between the disappointing outcome of COP29 and the financial needs of the Global South.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 3.0:
All signatory states must submit their climate targets for 2035 this year. The collective efforts will be evaluated at COP30. Expected outcome: the world is far from limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Adaptation to the climate crisis:
A priority for the Brazilian presidency; the Global Goal on Adaptation is under discussion. Demand from the Global South: Tripling of climate finance for climate adaptation.
International forest conservation initiative:
Brazil aims to launch the “Tropical Forest Forever Fund.” The BRICS countries recently expressed their support for this initiative, but there is also a lot of criticism.
Brazil
There is a lot of hope and pressure on the host country: to achieve progress in international climate policy, while international cooperation and solidarity are coming under increasing pressure. Added to this are domestic political challenges and contradictions.
For the first time in several years, there will also be a major civil society summit, which serves as a meeting place and forum for exchange between social movements and civil society.
Australia and Turkey are competing for the presidency of COP31, but a decision has not yet been made.
