COP30: Turning the Climate Crisis Game Around at Belem

Andre Correa do Lago, president of COP30, urges countries to move from negotiations to action at the UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil. He emphasizes the need to align climate action plans with the Paris Agreement and highlights the significance of increased financing and multilateral cooperation.

The president of this year's UN climate conference, Andre Correa do Lago, called on countries to move beyond negotiations and actively implement their agreements. He emphasized the importance of multilateralism and making COP30 the pivotal moment to intensify climate action.

In a letter detailing the top priorities for the climate talks in Belem, Brazil, Correa do Lago highlighted the geopolitical challenges that have weakened trust among nations. He encouraged using the conference to 'turn the game around,' drawing on Brazil's football ethos of 'virada.'

Correa do Lago stressed the urgent need for countries to align their climate action plans with the Paris Agreement's temperature goals. He also discussed advancing the 'Baku Adaptation Roadmap' and increasing climate finance for developing countries, aiming for USD 1.3 trillion by 2035.