COP30: What Happened and Why it Matters
8th December 2025 / Posted by Katherine FairfaxCOP30—the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC—was held in Belém, Pará, Brazil, at the Hangar Convention Centre from 10th – 21st November 2025. The conference convened nearly 200 governments, tens of thousands of delegates, and a wide array of civil society, business, Indigenous, and youth representatives.
COP 30 Goal: Accelerate global climate action and keep the 1.5°C target within reach.
Key Outcomes
COP30 delivered a series of practical measures aimed at turning climate pledges into real-world action:
- Adaptation Finance: Countries agreed to triple funding by 2035—about US$120 billion annually toward a US$300 billion goal.
- Global Goal on Adaptation: 59 new indicators adopted to track progress.
- Nature Protection: Launch of Tropical Forests Forever Facility with US$6.7 billion pledged, aiming for US$125 billion.
- Just Transition: New mechanism to support workers and vulnerable communities.
- Other Milestones:
- Global Implementation Accelerator
- Belém Mission to 1.5°C
- First formal dialogue on trade and climate
- Inclusivity: Indigenous Peoples gained unprecedented recognition.
What This Means for CRP
Expect stronger emphasis on adaptation projects, equitable transitions, and nature-based solutions—all core to CRP’s mission. 2026 will be about turning these frameworks into real-world impact, and CRP is ready to play its’ part through collaborative project delivery
- Decarboniation & Sustainability
- Placemaking & Greening
- Strategy Planning & Engagement
- Monitoring & Data Analysis
- Partnership & Stakeholder Coordination
Find out more about CRP’s projects and consultancy services: https://crossriverpartnership.org/projects/crp-consultancy-services/
