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Media interest on the climate change negotiations #COP30 is high, with journalists questioning the European Union on its support for a roadmap to phase out #FossilFuels, a goal to triple adaptation finance, and work on unilateral trade-restrictive measures
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Media interest on the climate change negotiations #COP30 is high, with journalists questioning the European Union on its support for a roadmap to phase out #FossilFuels, a goal to triple adaptation finance, and work on unilateral trade-restrictive measures
Countries like Colombia are trying to mobilize support for #COP30 to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuelsSusana Muhamad, former Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia, and CBD COP 16 President
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Countries like Colombia are trying to mobilize support for #COP30 to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuelsSusana Muhamad, former Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia, and CBD COP 16 President
While much of the negotiations at #COP30 are taking place at a political level at this stage, technical-level negotiations continue on several issues, such as carbon markets under the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
While much of the negotiations at #COP30 are taking place at a political level at this stage, technical-level negotiations continue on several issues, such as carbon markets under the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement
On the last day of #TaxCooperation #INC3, delegates concluded initial talks on the prevention and resolution of #tax disputes
Chair Ramy M. Youssef called on all to actively participate in intersessional work in the lead-up to #INC4 in February 2026
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Chair Ramy M. Youssef called on all to actively participate in intersessional work in the lead-up to #INC4 in February 2026
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November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
On the last day of #TaxCooperation #INC3, delegates concluded initial talks on the prevention and resolution of #tax disputes
Chair Ramy M. Youssef called on all to actively participate in intersessional work in the lead-up to #INC4 in February 2026
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Chair Ramy M. Youssef called on all to actively participate in intersessional work in the lead-up to #INC4 in February 2026
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At the #TaxCooperation #INC3, delegates are addressing how best to resolve information asymmetries in the prevention and resolution of #tax disputes, specifically in the field of transfer pricing, discussing access to transfer
pricing databases to strengthen tax administration capacity.
pricing databases to strengthen tax administration capacity.
November 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
At the #TaxCooperation #INC3, delegates are addressing how best to resolve information asymmetries in the prevention and resolution of #tax disputes, specifically in the field of transfer pricing, discussing access to transfer
pricing databases to strengthen tax administration capacity.
pricing databases to strengthen tax administration capacity.
On the last day of the #TaxCooperation #INC3, delegates are finalizing discussions on the resolution of #tax #disputes, considering how best to strengthen mutual agreement procedures (MAPs), which are central to dispute resolution, but have also been inadequate when applied on their own.
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
On the last day of the #TaxCooperation #INC3, delegates are finalizing discussions on the resolution of #tax #disputes, considering how best to strengthen mutual agreement procedures (MAPs), which are central to dispute resolution, but have also been inadequate when applied on their own.
Many new draft decision texts were released overnight at #COP30, including a draft “Global Mutirão” decision
The Presidency pushed Parties to wrap up, but consultations Tuesday showed little sign of progress
More sessions were scheduled until midnight
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The Presidency pushed Parties to wrap up, but consultations Tuesday showed little sign of progress
More sessions were scheduled until midnight
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November 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Many new draft decision texts were released overnight at #COP30, including a draft “Global Mutirão” decision
The Presidency pushed Parties to wrap up, but consultations Tuesday showed little sign of progress
More sessions were scheduled until midnight
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The Presidency pushed Parties to wrap up, but consultations Tuesday showed little sign of progress
More sessions were scheduled until midnight
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Many delegates at #COP30 are getting ready to continue working through the evening, with consultations scheduled until midnight on issues such as market-based cooperative approaches for implementing the Paris Agreement, national adaptation plans, & the Clean Development Mechanism
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Many delegates at #COP30 are getting ready to continue working through the evening, with consultations scheduled until midnight on issues such as market-based cooperative approaches for implementing the Paris Agreement, national adaptation plans, & the Clean Development Mechanism
At #COP30, civil society activists—and groups of countries such as the Coalition for Rainforest Nations and the Environmental Integrity Group—are calling for a strong outcome on forests
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
At #COP30, civil society activists—and groups of countries such as the Coalition for Rainforest Nations and the Environmental Integrity Group—are calling for a strong outcome on forests
A Youth-led Climate Forum convened as part of #COP30, with discussions on mainstreaming children’s’ rights mainstreaming in the UNFCCC process
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A Youth-led Climate Forum convened as part of #COP30, with discussions on mainstreaming children’s’ rights mainstreaming in the UNFCCC process
As parties are trying to make progress ahead of the #COP30 Presidency’s deadline, they move between negotiation formats, convening in informal informals and huddles on a variety of issues, including related to technology, reporting, and adaptation
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
As parties are trying to make progress ahead of the #COP30 Presidency’s deadline, they move between negotiation formats, convening in informal informals and huddles on a variety of issues, including related to technology, reporting, and adaptation
At #TaxCooperation #INC3, some countries intimated they would require capacity-building to assist them to address domestic tax disputes
Others underscored even sharing best practices on domestic tax matters would impinge on national sovereignty
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Others underscored even sharing best practices on domestic tax matters would impinge on national sovereignty
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November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
At #TaxCooperation #INC3, some countries intimated they would require capacity-building to assist them to address domestic tax disputes
Others underscored even sharing best practices on domestic tax matters would impinge on national sovereignty
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Others underscored even sharing best practices on domestic tax matters would impinge on national sovereignty
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At #COP30, civil society activists are alerted delegates of risks related to greenwashing, disregarding local communities’ rights, and focusing on procedural questions rather than actually reducing emissions
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
At #COP30, civil society activists are alerted delegates of risks related to greenwashing, disregarding local communities’ rights, and focusing on procedural questions rather than actually reducing emissions
Haruno Tadokoro, Climate Youth Japan, shared her group’s experiences working to bridge government, business, and generational approaches to synergies
She emphasized that youth are effective communicators who can create social networks that strengthen implementation
She emphasized that youth are effective communicators who can create social networks that strengthen implementation
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Haruno Tadokoro, Climate Youth Japan, shared her group’s experiences working to bridge government, business, and generational approaches to synergies
She emphasized that youth are effective communicators who can create social networks that strengthen implementation
She emphasized that youth are effective communicators who can create social networks that strengthen implementation
Misa Kenmiya, Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, noted the Expo has taken #synergy as its theme
Focusing on imagining a better future, the Expo aims for sustainability and spreading the message about synergies, they explained
Focusing on imagining a better future, the Expo aims for sustainability and spreading the message about synergies, they explained
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Misa Kenmiya, Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, noted the Expo has taken #synergy as its theme
Focusing on imagining a better future, the Expo aims for sustainability and spreading the message about synergies, they explained
Focusing on imagining a better future, the Expo aims for sustainability and spreading the message about synergies, they explained
Yoko Watanabe @adb.org mentioned the Asia-Pacific Climate Report, which shows that investment in nature remains critically insufficient, with a global biodiversity financing gap of USD 942 billion per year
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APCR ➡️ www.adb.org/publications...
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Yoko Watanabe @adb.org mentioned the Asia-Pacific Climate Report, which shows that investment in nature remains critically insufficient, with a global biodiversity financing gap of USD 942 billion per year
APCR ➡️ www.adb.org/publications...
APCR ➡️ www.adb.org/publications...
Bernhard Stormyr, Yara International, offered the example of synergies by noting nitrogen fertilizer, which Yara produces, is presently used inefficiently
Stormy noted that achieving more efficient use of this product can reduce emissions and impacts on biodiversity while improving profits
Stormy noted that achieving more efficient use of this product can reduce emissions and impacts on biodiversity while improving profits
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Bernhard Stormyr, Yara International, offered the example of synergies by noting nitrogen fertilizer, which Yara produces, is presently used inefficiently
Stormy noted that achieving more efficient use of this product can reduce emissions and impacts on biodiversity while improving profits
Stormy noted that achieving more efficient use of this product can reduce emissions and impacts on biodiversity while improving profits
Quentin Drewell, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, highlighted the launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business, which aims to develop a common language for the #circularity of resources for businesses
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November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Quentin Drewell, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, highlighted the launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business, which aims to develop a common language for the #circularity of resources for businesses
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GCP ➡️ www.wbcsd.org/actions/glob...
Sandeep Sengupta, IUCN, highlighted #COP30 as a place to send a strong signal on synergies
He stressed that synergies can reduce duplication of action, harmonize reporting requirements, and streamline and align action plans and strategies across the three Rio Conventions
He stressed that synergies can reduce duplication of action, harmonize reporting requirements, and streamline and align action plans and strategies across the three Rio Conventions
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Sandeep Sengupta, IUCN, highlighted #COP30 as a place to send a strong signal on synergies
He stressed that synergies can reduce duplication of action, harmonize reporting requirements, and streamline and align action plans and strategies across the three Rio Conventions
He stressed that synergies can reduce duplication of action, harmonize reporting requirements, and streamline and align action plans and strategies across the three Rio Conventions
Kentaro Doi, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Japan, urged synergistic actions and noted Japan is preparing a resolution for #UNEA7 to scale up synergies on the ground
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Kentaro Doi, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Japan, urged synergistic actions and noted Japan is preparing a resolution for #UNEA7 to scale up synergies on the ground
Building momentum toward #UNEA7, stakeholders at #COP30 from government, business, banking, and civil society held a dialogue on the growing evidence that synergies are achievable and essential for addressing the world’s interlocking crises
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Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/events/cop30...
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Building momentum toward #UNEA7, stakeholders at #COP30 from government, business, banking, and civil society held a dialogue on the growing evidence that synergies are achievable and essential for addressing the world’s interlocking crises
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/events/cop30...
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/events/cop30...
For additional interventions and photos from the discussion, please visit our coverage of "Showcase of Highlighted Results and Solutions #LandRestoration for Climate: Private Sector Progress and Solutions"
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#COP30 #land
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#COP30 #land
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
For additional interventions and photos from the discussion, please visit our coverage of "Showcase of Highlighted Results and Solutions #LandRestoration for Climate: Private Sector Progress and Solutions"
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#COP30 #land
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#COP30 #land
Shalini Unnikrishnan, BCG, announced that the Landscape Accelerator Brazil is the first of its kind to be launched under the AARL in 2025, and will offer a private sector led process to support regenerative transformation across the Cerrado and the Amazon
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LAB ➡️ www.wbcsd.org/actions/land...
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Shalini Unnikrishnan, BCG, announced that the Landscape Accelerator Brazil is the first of its kind to be launched under the AARL in 2025, and will offer a private sector led process to support regenerative transformation across the Cerrado and the Amazon
LAB ➡️ www.wbcsd.org/actions/land...
LAB ➡️ www.wbcsd.org/actions/land...