Overview

• Organizers say 162 national delegations are confirmed for COP30 in Belém, surpassing the two‑thirds quorum required for formal negotiations.
• Local officials report 50 heads of state and 168 official delegations confirmed, with registrations exceeding 55,000 and most infrastructure works declared 98% complete.
• Only 62 updated national climate pledges have been submitted so far, with the presidency expecting roughly 125 by the end of the year and urging faster filings.
• Key emitters remain outstanding, with the European Union still finalizing a proposal expected around October 24 as India and Mexico have yet to present.
• A pre‑COP in Brasília on October 13–14 will convene roughly 50 countries to press for NDCs and advance finance, adaptation and forest goals, while Brazil says its tropical‑forest fund likely will not be operational by November.