What is COP30 and Why It Mattered

The UNFCCC’s COP (Conference of the Parties) process is the world’s main multilateral mechanism for confronting climate change. COP30, held from 10–21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, was the 30th such conference. The summit brought together nearly all UNFCCC member states, including governments and negotiators, along with civil society, Indigenous groups, scientists, business leaders, youth, […]