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That’s it for now – but negotiations continue, and we’ll be back with more updates before you know it.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
That’s it for now – but negotiations continue, and we’ll be back with more updates before you know it.
5/5🥕 Food systems alliance expands
At COP30’s Food & Agriculture Day, the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation welcomed 3️⃣ new members: Colombia, Vietnam & Italy.
This unites governments, investors & institutions to make food systems levers for mitigation, resilience & equity.
At COP30’s Food & Agriculture Day, the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation welcomed 3️⃣ new members: Colombia, Vietnam & Italy.
This unites governments, investors & institutions to make food systems levers for mitigation, resilience & equity.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
5/5🥕 Food systems alliance expands
At COP30’s Food & Agriculture Day, the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation welcomed 3️⃣ new members: Colombia, Vietnam & Italy.
This unites governments, investors & institutions to make food systems levers for mitigation, resilience & equity.
At COP30’s Food & Agriculture Day, the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation welcomed 3️⃣ new members: Colombia, Vietnam & Italy.
This unites governments, investors & institutions to make food systems levers for mitigation, resilience & equity.
4/5➡️Adaptation Alliance is born
COP30 launched the National Adaptation Plan Implementation Alliance, a new Action Agenda initiative led by UNDP, Italy, Germany & Brazil.
🌎The Alliance has a shared goal: improving coordination on #NAPs & mobilising resources to make them operational.
COP30 launched the National Adaptation Plan Implementation Alliance, a new Action Agenda initiative led by UNDP, Italy, Germany & Brazil.
🌎The Alliance has a shared goal: improving coordination on #NAPs & mobilising resources to make them operational.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
4/5➡️Adaptation Alliance is born
COP30 launched the National Adaptation Plan Implementation Alliance, a new Action Agenda initiative led by UNDP, Italy, Germany & Brazil.
🌎The Alliance has a shared goal: improving coordination on #NAPs & mobilising resources to make them operational.
COP30 launched the National Adaptation Plan Implementation Alliance, a new Action Agenda initiative led by UNDP, Italy, Germany & Brazil.
🌎The Alliance has a shared goal: improving coordination on #NAPs & mobilising resources to make them operational.
3/5🤝TeraMed officially joins Action Agenda
#TeraMed brings a Mediterranean perspective to global cooperation on the transition, contributing regional analysis, tools & insights.
📢Its inclusion strengthens the region’s role in implementation discussions & opens new opportunities for collaboration.
#TeraMed brings a Mediterranean perspective to global cooperation on the transition, contributing regional analysis, tools & insights.
📢Its inclusion strengthens the region’s role in implementation discussions & opens new opportunities for collaboration.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
3/5🤝TeraMed officially joins Action Agenda
#TeraMed brings a Mediterranean perspective to global cooperation on the transition, contributing regional analysis, tools & insights.
📢Its inclusion strengthens the region’s role in implementation discussions & opens new opportunities for collaboration.
#TeraMed brings a Mediterranean perspective to global cooperation on the transition, contributing regional analysis, tools & insights.
📢Its inclusion strengthens the region’s role in implementation discussions & opens new opportunities for collaboration.
2/5💡The Global Climate Action High-Level event
This event officially closed the Action Agenda programme.
📈The Brazilian Presidency and the UNFCCC reaffirmed its role as a “catalyst for implementation”, with COP30 establishing itself as the implementation COP.
This event officially closed the Action Agenda programme.
📈The Brazilian Presidency and the UNFCCC reaffirmed its role as a “catalyst for implementation”, with COP30 establishing itself as the implementation COP.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
2/5💡The Global Climate Action High-Level event
This event officially closed the Action Agenda programme.
📈The Brazilian Presidency and the UNFCCC reaffirmed its role as a “catalyst for implementation”, with COP30 establishing itself as the implementation COP.
This event officially closed the Action Agenda programme.
📈The Brazilian Presidency and the UNFCCC reaffirmed its role as a “catalyst for implementation”, with COP30 establishing itself as the implementation COP.
1/5📘COP30 #ActionAgenda
Relaunched this year by the Brazilian Presidency, the Action Agenda is the COP’s “operational” arm: a space where state and non-state actors work together to accelerate the transition through:
➡️initiatives
➡️declarations
➡️commitments
Relaunched this year by the Brazilian Presidency, the Action Agenda is the COP’s “operational” arm: a space where state and non-state actors work together to accelerate the transition through:
➡️initiatives
➡️declarations
➡️commitments
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
1/5📘COP30 #ActionAgenda
Relaunched this year by the Brazilian Presidency, the Action Agenda is the COP’s “operational” arm: a space where state and non-state actors work together to accelerate the transition through:
➡️initiatives
➡️declarations
➡️commitments
Relaunched this year by the Brazilian Presidency, the Action Agenda is the COP’s “operational” arm: a space where state and non-state actors work together to accelerate the transition through:
➡️initiatives
➡️declarations
➡️commitments
👉On international trade:
The Mutirão Decision draft now includes trade, recognising the influence of global dynamics on tariffs and unilateral measures.
🔎Options range from technical workshops to a high-level summit, with a likely compromise centred on dialogues at mid-year COP meetings in #Bonn.
The Mutirão Decision draft now includes trade, recognising the influence of global dynamics on tariffs and unilateral measures.
🔎Options range from technical workshops to a high-level summit, with a likely compromise centred on dialogues at mid-year COP meetings in #Bonn.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👉On international trade:
The Mutirão Decision draft now includes trade, recognising the influence of global dynamics on tariffs and unilateral measures.
🔎Options range from technical workshops to a high-level summit, with a likely compromise centred on dialogues at mid-year COP meetings in #Bonn.
The Mutirão Decision draft now includes trade, recognising the influence of global dynamics on tariffs and unilateral measures.
🔎Options range from technical workshops to a high-level summit, with a likely compromise centred on dialogues at mid-year COP meetings in #Bonn.
👉Adaptation finance remains a sticking point
Much of COP30’s credibility now hinges on reassuring vulnerable countries that implementation will be properly supported.
The Mutirão Decision draft lays out several options: developed countries must now indicate what is realistic under the #NCQG.
Much of COP30’s credibility now hinges on reassuring vulnerable countries that implementation will be properly supported.
The Mutirão Decision draft lays out several options: developed countries must now indicate what is realistic under the #NCQG.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👉Adaptation finance remains a sticking point
Much of COP30’s credibility now hinges on reassuring vulnerable countries that implementation will be properly supported.
The Mutirão Decision draft lays out several options: developed countries must now indicate what is realistic under the #NCQG.
Much of COP30’s credibility now hinges on reassuring vulnerable countries that implementation will be properly supported.
The Mutirão Decision draft lays out several options: developed countries must now indicate what is realistic under the #NCQG.
👉Plot twist:
Yesterday, the EU agreed on a unified proposal to accelerate COP28 commitments, including a gradual fossil fuel phase-out.
📄The EU aims to define a roadmap, with #Brussels proposing a yearly progress report.
➡️With this proposal, the EU seeks to move past Italy & Poland's resistance.
Yesterday, the EU agreed on a unified proposal to accelerate COP28 commitments, including a gradual fossil fuel phase-out.
📄The EU aims to define a roadmap, with #Brussels proposing a yearly progress report.
➡️With this proposal, the EU seeks to move past Italy & Poland's resistance.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👉Plot twist:
Yesterday, the EU agreed on a unified proposal to accelerate COP28 commitments, including a gradual fossil fuel phase-out.
📄The EU aims to define a roadmap, with #Brussels proposing a yearly progress report.
➡️With this proposal, the EU seeks to move past Italy & Poland's resistance.
Yesterday, the EU agreed on a unified proposal to accelerate COP28 commitments, including a gradual fossil fuel phase-out.
📄The EU aims to define a roadmap, with #Brussels proposing a yearly progress report.
➡️With this proposal, the EU seeks to move past Italy & Poland's resistance.
👉Europe: from division to clarity
Yesterday, European Commissioner Hoekstra said the EU remains ambitious, highlighting the need to support the most vulnerable & reaffirming a 90% emissions reduction by 2040.
⚠️Europe has yet to agree on a common position on the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap.
Yesterday, European Commissioner Hoekstra said the EU remains ambitious, highlighting the need to support the most vulnerable & reaffirming a 90% emissions reduction by 2040.
⚠️Europe has yet to agree on a common position on the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👉Europe: from division to clarity
Yesterday, European Commissioner Hoekstra said the EU remains ambitious, highlighting the need to support the most vulnerable & reaffirming a 90% emissions reduction by 2040.
⚠️Europe has yet to agree on a common position on the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap.
Yesterday, European Commissioner Hoekstra said the EU remains ambitious, highlighting the need to support the most vulnerable & reaffirming a 90% emissions reduction by 2040.
⚠️Europe has yet to agree on a common position on the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap.
👉President Lula resumes consultations
Yesterday, the Presidency carried out a full day of shuttle diplomacy, meeting ministers and negotiating groups to probe positions and potential compromises.
No new draft of the #Mutirão Decision was released, so the plenary session did not take place.
Yesterday, the Presidency carried out a full day of shuttle diplomacy, meeting ministers and negotiating groups to probe positions and potential compromises.
No new draft of the #Mutirão Decision was released, so the plenary session did not take place.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👉President Lula resumes consultations
Yesterday, the Presidency carried out a full day of shuttle diplomacy, meeting ministers and negotiating groups to probe positions and potential compromises.
No new draft of the #Mutirão Decision was released, so the plenary session did not take place.
Yesterday, the Presidency carried out a full day of shuttle diplomacy, meeting ministers and negotiating groups to probe positions and potential compromises.
No new draft of the #Mutirão Decision was released, so the plenary session did not take place.
👉Next year: Turkey
After yesterday’s cautious hint in our updates, we can now confirm that #COP31 will take place in Antalya, Turkey, under the Australian Presidency.
Yes, you read that right – this was the compromise reached.
After yesterday’s cautious hint in our updates, we can now confirm that #COP31 will take place in Antalya, Turkey, under the Australian Presidency.
Yes, you read that right – this was the compromise reached.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👉Next year: Turkey
After yesterday’s cautious hint in our updates, we can now confirm that #COP31 will take place in Antalya, Turkey, under the Australian Presidency.
Yes, you read that right – this was the compromise reached.
After yesterday’s cautious hint in our updates, we can now confirm that #COP31 will take place in Antalya, Turkey, under the Australian Presidency.
Yes, you read that right – this was the compromise reached.
5/5 💡Finance: Article 9.1
Paragraph 57 of the draft mutirão decision outlines four options:
➡️A work programme with potentially binding elements
➡️A work programme organised into four roadmaps
➡️A ministerial roundtable
➡️A “Belém de-risking facility"
Paragraph 57 of the draft mutirão decision outlines four options:
➡️A work programme with potentially binding elements
➡️A work programme organised into four roadmaps
➡️A ministerial roundtable
➡️A “Belém de-risking facility"
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
5/5 💡Finance: Article 9.1
Paragraph 57 of the draft mutirão decision outlines four options:
➡️A work programme with potentially binding elements
➡️A work programme organised into four roadmaps
➡️A ministerial roundtable
➡️A “Belém de-risking facility"
Paragraph 57 of the draft mutirão decision outlines four options:
➡️A work programme with potentially binding elements
➡️A work programme organised into four roadmaps
➡️A ministerial roundtable
➡️A “Belém de-risking facility"
4/5 🏦Finance: #AdaptationFund
Negotiators met Tuesday evening after the release of a cleaned-up text.
Facilitators aimed to close the discussion, but Parties again highlighted the key issue: for the 2nd year, the annual $300M mobilisation target has not been met.
📆A new text is expected today.
Negotiators met Tuesday evening after the release of a cleaned-up text.
Facilitators aimed to close the discussion, but Parties again highlighted the key issue: for the 2nd year, the annual $300M mobilisation target has not been met.
📆A new text is expected today.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
4/5 🏦Finance: #AdaptationFund
Negotiators met Tuesday evening after the release of a cleaned-up text.
Facilitators aimed to close the discussion, but Parties again highlighted the key issue: for the 2nd year, the annual $300M mobilisation target has not been met.
📆A new text is expected today.
Negotiators met Tuesday evening after the release of a cleaned-up text.
Facilitators aimed to close the discussion, but Parties again highlighted the key issue: for the 2nd year, the annual $300M mobilisation target has not been met.
📆A new text is expected today.
3/5 🗣️Finance: Article 9.5
Discussions still show bracketed sections and divergent views, especially on whether and how to update biennial transparency reports to reflect the current #climatefinance architecture.
Discussions still show bracketed sections and divergent views, especially on whether and how to update biennial transparency reports to reflect the current #climatefinance architecture.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
3/5 🗣️Finance: Article 9.5
Discussions still show bracketed sections and divergent views, especially on whether and how to update biennial transparency reports to reflect the current #climatefinance architecture.
Discussions still show bracketed sections and divergent views, especially on whether and how to update biennial transparency reports to reflect the current #climatefinance architecture.
2/5 💶Finance: Article 2.1c
The new text that was circulated on Monday evening was not formally discussed on Tuesday, but continues to reveal deep divisions.
Three options remain:
1️⃣Close the process
2️⃣Continue with technical dialogue
3️⃣Create a new platform linking 2.1c and Article 9
The new text that was circulated on Monday evening was not formally discussed on Tuesday, but continues to reveal deep divisions.
Three options remain:
1️⃣Close the process
2️⃣Continue with technical dialogue
3️⃣Create a new platform linking 2.1c and Article 9
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
2/5 💶Finance: Article 2.1c
The new text that was circulated on Monday evening was not formally discussed on Tuesday, but continues to reveal deep divisions.
Three options remain:
1️⃣Close the process
2️⃣Continue with technical dialogue
3️⃣Create a new platform linking 2.1c and Article 9
The new text that was circulated on Monday evening was not formally discussed on Tuesday, but continues to reveal deep divisions.
Three options remain:
1️⃣Close the process
2️⃣Continue with technical dialogue
3️⃣Create a new platform linking 2.1c and Article 9
1/5 📄Adaptation:
#GGA talks enter a critical phase.
Despite long discussions, reaching an agreement today seem difficult.
Key divergences remain on:
🔸Adoption and use of indicators
🔸Post-Belém work
🔸Baku adaptation roadmap
🔸Finance target for adaptation
#GGA talks enter a critical phase.
Despite long discussions, reaching an agreement today seem difficult.
Key divergences remain on:
🔸Adoption and use of indicators
🔸Post-Belém work
🔸Baku adaptation roadmap
🔸Finance target for adaptation
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
1/5 📄Adaptation:
#GGA talks enter a critical phase.
Despite long discussions, reaching an agreement today seem difficult.
Key divergences remain on:
🔸Adoption and use of indicators
🔸Post-Belém work
🔸Baku adaptation roadmap
🔸Finance target for adaptation
#GGA talks enter a critical phase.
Despite long discussions, reaching an agreement today seem difficult.
Key divergences remain on:
🔸Adoption and use of indicators
🔸Post-Belém work
🔸Baku adaptation roadmap
🔸Finance target for adaptation
4/4 🔎 @climateanalytics.org finds that...
Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency & cutting methane by 2030 could reduce warming by ⅓ in 10 years & ½ by 2040.
Implementing Global Stocktake commitments is the first decisive step toward #fossilfuel transition.
👉 tinyurl.com/4uwdwj4e
Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency & cutting methane by 2030 could reduce warming by ⅓ in 10 years & ½ by 2040.
Implementing Global Stocktake commitments is the first decisive step toward #fossilfuel transition.
👉 tinyurl.com/4uwdwj4e
tinyurl.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
4/4 🔎 @climateanalytics.org finds that...
Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency & cutting methane by 2030 could reduce warming by ⅓ in 10 years & ½ by 2040.
Implementing Global Stocktake commitments is the first decisive step toward #fossilfuel transition.
👉 tinyurl.com/4uwdwj4e
Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency & cutting methane by 2030 could reduce warming by ⅓ in 10 years & ½ by 2040.
Implementing Global Stocktake commitments is the first decisive step toward #fossilfuel transition.
👉 tinyurl.com/4uwdwj4e
3/4 ❓Italy's possible involvement
SACE, Italy’s public export credit agency, insured a Saipem contract for Area 1 of the Mozambique project.
A €650M loan from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti was part of the SACE-backed investment.
Involvement was also confirmed by Italy's Ministry of Economy & Finance.
SACE, Italy’s public export credit agency, insured a Saipem contract for Area 1 of the Mozambique project.
A €650M loan from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti was part of the SACE-backed investment.
Involvement was also confirmed by Italy's Ministry of Economy & Finance.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
3/4 ❓Italy's possible involvement
SACE, Italy’s public export credit agency, insured a Saipem contract for Area 1 of the Mozambique project.
A €650M loan from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti was part of the SACE-backed investment.
Involvement was also confirmed by Italy's Ministry of Economy & Finance.
SACE, Italy’s public export credit agency, insured a Saipem contract for Area 1 of the Mozambique project.
A €650M loan from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti was part of the SACE-backed investment.
Involvement was also confirmed by Italy's Ministry of Economy & Finance.
2/4 ❌TotalEnergies accused of war crimes in Mozambique
While negotiators discuss an agreement on transitioning away from #fossilfuels, the energy giant faces a criminal complaint filed by ECCHR for complicity in war crimes linked to the Mozambique gas project.
👉 The latest: tinyurl.com/hpuyxkx5
While negotiators discuss an agreement on transitioning away from #fossilfuels, the energy giant faces a criminal complaint filed by ECCHR for complicity in war crimes linked to the Mozambique gas project.
👉 The latest: tinyurl.com/hpuyxkx5
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
2/4 ❌TotalEnergies accused of war crimes in Mozambique
While negotiators discuss an agreement on transitioning away from #fossilfuels, the energy giant faces a criminal complaint filed by ECCHR for complicity in war crimes linked to the Mozambique gas project.
👉 The latest: tinyurl.com/hpuyxkx5
While negotiators discuss an agreement on transitioning away from #fossilfuels, the energy giant faces a criminal complaint filed by ECCHR for complicity in war crimes linked to the Mozambique gas project.
👉 The latest: tinyurl.com/hpuyxkx5
1/4 🌍62 religious institutions announce fossil fuel divestment
62 religious institutions announced new commitments to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Globally, 1,700+ institutions, including 600+ religious ones, are leading bottom-up action to bridge the gap between NDCs and concrete action.
62 religious institutions announced new commitments to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Globally, 1,700+ institutions, including 600+ religious ones, are leading bottom-up action to bridge the gap between NDCs and concrete action.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1/4 🌍62 religious institutions announce fossil fuel divestment
62 religious institutions announced new commitments to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Globally, 1,700+ institutions, including 600+ religious ones, are leading bottom-up action to bridge the gap between NDCs and concrete action.
62 religious institutions announced new commitments to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Globally, 1,700+ institutions, including 600+ religious ones, are leading bottom-up action to bridge the gap between NDCs and concrete action.