Secrets of COP30: The Fight to Protect Our Planet’s Lungs and Lives

Updated: November 11, 2025 17:58

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COP30 convenes in Brazil's Amazon region to accelerate climate action on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Delegates focus on closing the emissions gap, mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually for climate finance, and advancing adaptation and just transitions, amid urgent warnings that global temperatures may temporarily breach 1.5°C soon.

The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) is underway in Belém, Brazil, a city located at the edge of the Amazon rainforest — a vital carbon sink threatened by climate change and deforestation. This summit is seen as a critical test of global solidarity and political will to deliver on prior climate pledges.

COP30’s core objectives include a thorough review of national climate plans (NDCs), pushing for an unprecedented $1.3 trillion per year in climate finance by 2035, and developing practical adaptation strategies for vulnerable countries. The conference also aims to foster a just and inclusive transition to cleaner economies, underpinned by Indigenous leadership and cooperation from all sectors.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the urgency, stating, “It’s no longer time for negotiations. It’s time for implementation.” The summit presents an opportunity to halt the trajectory toward a temperature rise exceeding the Paris limit of 1.5°C—a threshold scientists warned may be temporarily breached early next decade without swift action.

Key Highlights

COP30 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement amid worsening climate indicators.
Held in the Amazon, the conference spotlights the rainforest’s critical role in global climate regulation.
Delegates aim to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035.
National climate plans need urgent upgrades to close the current emissions reduction gap (only 10% cut projected vs. 60% needed by 2030).
Focus on adaptation measures to reduce communities’ vulnerability and promote resilience.
Emphasis on Indigenous participation and collective global effort, termed “mutirão” (a Brazilian Indigenous concept).
Scientists highlight 2025 as one of the hottest years on record, with increasing climate extremes worldwide.
Major countries including India underscore clean energy progress and equitable climate action goals.

COP30 is pivotal in moving from commitments to tangible climate solutions, aiming to steer the planet away from catastrophic warming and towards sustainable growth. The outcomes will influence global efforts to safeguard ecosystems, economies, and human lives in this critical decade.

Sources: United Nations (un.org), World Meteorological Organization (wmo.int), Al Jazeera, Brookings Institution, UNFCCC, Reuters

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