The climate change negotiations are not getting any easier: climate impacts are worsening, adaptation needs are increasing, geopolitical tensions are rising, and government wallets are tightening all around the world. All of this—along with delegates’ growing frustration with the effectiveness of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—manifested during the day’s discussions.
Once more, the seemingly innocuous discussions on arrangements for intergovernmental meetings delivered a lot of heat. Parties expressed vastly diverging expectations for what should be discussed in the context of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) to the UNFCCC.
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The Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) and the Arab Group emphasized that their compromise towards the adoption of the agendas of the Subsidiary Bodies’ June session does not extend to the meeting in Belém: they expect to address developed countries’ provision of finance and unilateral trade measures. The European Union (EU), New Zealand, and Japan, on the other hand, called for space to consider the UNFCCC Secretariat’s upcoming synthesis report on nationally determined contributions (NDCs), as well as the biennial transparency reports.
Many major economies and large emitters are yet to submit their next round of NDCs. During a dialogue on how the Global Stocktake is informing NDCs, the EU indicated it would submit its contribution in time to be considered in the synthesis report—by 1 September 2025. China noted it will submit its NDC before the COP.
Looking to future COP sessions, observers urged adopting a conflict of interest policy to limit the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists in the negotiations. As an example for this, Youth NGOs pointed to measures adopted under the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. This would require prospective meeting participants to declare whether they are affiliated with or have received funds from any other industry with vested interests.
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Informal Consultations Throughout the Day
Informal consultations on implementation of the global stocktake (GST) outcomes
Informal consultations on matters relating to least developed countries (LDCs)
Informal consultations on the Climate Technology Centre (CTC)
Informal consultations on the just transition work programme
Informal consultations on loss and damage
During a light-hearted moment, the G-77/China welcomes the 'Kea' to the loss and damage consultations as its newest member
Informal consultations on response measures
IPCC Event on Adaptation
Delegates gather for the special IPCC event focused on adaptation
Adonia Ayebare, SBSTA Chair
Jim Skea, IPCC Chair
Moderators Frank McGovern, Ireland, and Patricia Nying'uro, Kenya
Bart van den Hurk, Co-Chair, IPCC Working Group II
An update is provided on the progress of the IPCC's AR7
UNFCCC Executive Secretary's Townhall Meeting with Observers
Delegates gather for the townhall
Simon Stiell, UNFCCC Executive Secretary
Yunus Arikan, Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA)
Andrea Porro, Farmers
Lina De Los Rios, Trade Union NGOs (TUNGOs)
Simon Stiell, UNFCCC Executive Secretary, takes note of the issues raised by observers
Facilitative Sharing of Views
Delegates gather for the final meeting on the Facilitative Sharing of Views
Pavich Kesavowong, Thailand, presents their national report
Cheryl Jeffers, Saint Kitts and Nevis, presents their national report
Delegates listen to the presentations
Julia Gardiner, SBI Chair
Workshop on Reporting of Projected Levels of Climate Finance
Delegates gather for the third workshop on reporting of projected levels of climate finance
Davi de Oliveira Paiva Bonavides, Incoming COP 30 Presidency
Elena Pereira and Solomon Schonfield, Workshop Co-Facilitators
Delegates break out into groups for more in-depth discussions
GST NDC Dialogue
The GST NDC dialogue continues for its second day
Jo Tyndall, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Saadatu Gambo, Nigeria
A slide highlights the building blocks of an ambitious, implementable, and investable NDC
A slide highlights China's key achievements with their NDC
Gao Xiang, China
Kishan Kumarsingh, Trinidad and Tobago, and Nobuyuki Konuma, Japan
Jacob Werksman, EU
COP President-Designate Townhall Meeting with Observers
Observers attend a townhall with the COP 30 President-designate
André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, COP 30 President-designate, and Mwanahamisi Singano, Women and Gender
Yunus Arikan, LGMA
Tasneem Essop, Climate Action Network (CAN)
Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh, Women and Gender
Delegates listen to the discussion
Civil Society Action
Members of civil society demonstrate in the corridors, calling for adaptation finance to be made available
Around the Venue
Delegates meet informally between sessions
André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, COP 30 President-designate
Maesela Kekana, South Africa, speaks with delegates
Abdalah Mokssit, IPCC Secretariat
María del Pilar Bueno, Uruguay, with her family
