COP30 Set to Begin in Belém as Leaders Urge Fast Action on Climate Resilience

Overview

• On the eve of formal talks, COP30’s president and UN climate chief warned that countries must accelerate implementation on mitigation and adaptation, citing the Paraná tornado and prioritizing methane cuts and forest restoration.
• States and municipalities delivered a joint declaration committing to territorial, locally led solutions, with support from figures such as Michael Bloomberg and C40 leadership and signatories spanning Brazilian and international city and state leaders.
• Pre-COP events in Rio showcased practical tools for delivery, including Morfo’s drone-enabled reforestation, Circoola’s AI-driven e-waste collection, and biometane trucks from L’Oréal Brasil and Gás Verde that have already avoided hundreds of thousands of tons of CO₂e.
• Brazil highlighted a new NDC targeting a 59–67% emissions reduction and the launch of the Tropical Forests Fund for Forever, backed by a US$1 billion Brazilian pledge, engagement from 53 countries, and a large, conditional Norwegian commitment managed within a World Bank-linked structure.
• Congress formalized Belém’s role with Law 15.251/2025, moving federal powers to the city during the conference, as organizers detailed public programming and negotiations scheduled for November 11–21.