"My message throughout this COP is clear: international climate cooperation is working. The world is now firmly in a new era – the era of implementation. The green transition is no longer a distant goal; it is the unstoppable path of global progress."

~ UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell


As COP30 progresses, a wide range of activities unfold each day—from high-level negotiations and technical sessions to side events and informal exchanges. These engagements drive global climate action while reinforcing the principles of multilateralism. By fostering dialogue, cooperation, and shared learning, COP30 builds trust, advances solutions, and strengthens the collective commitment to a sustainable future for all.

Negotiations

Global cooperation – with governments delivering on the UN Paris Agreement – is the only way to avert climate catastrophe, strengthen resilience, and spread the vast benefits of climate action. UN Climate Change works to facilitate global negotiations by providing platform for countries to collaborate, share perspectives, and reach consensus on ambitious actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.

Finding Climate Solutions

While the central focus of all UN climate COPs are the formal negotiations, the COP also serves as a space for people to share ideas and contribute towards finding climate solutions. Through side events, meetings spaces, and informal activities, critical work takes place at COP to build momentum for informed and inspired climate action globally.

Delegates attend the session ‘Transforming Climate Data into Climate Action: Accelerating Implementation and Impact’

Delegates attend a high-level event: 'Global Initiative for Information Integrity in Climate Change'

Delegates participate in roundtable discussions during the session: Connecting the UNFCCC Dots: Navigating the Three Pillars of Implementation

Participants attend the session: Transparency for Effective, Realistic and Trackable NDC3.0

Building Capacity

Addressing climate change requires that people everywhere have the skills, knowledge, and information needed to respond effectively to its challenges and develop innovative solutions. Throughout COP30, a wide range of sessions focus on sharing tools, resources, and initiatives designed to strengthen individual and institutional capacity. By building expertise and enabling collaboration, these efforts help empower countries and communities to implement sustainable, long-term climate action.

Voices of Civil Society

Civil society plays a vital role in ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and accountability in the climate process. At COP30, space is provided for participants to peacefully demonstrate and share their views within the venue. These expressions strengthen multilateralism by ensuring broad participation and reminding all that effective climate action depends on dialogue among all sectors of society.

Building Relationships

While a variety of formal events take place throughout the day, COP30 also provides an important space for connection and collaboration. Across the venue, participants from diverse regions and sectors come together to engage, exchange ideas, and foster mutual understanding. These interactions—whether in meetings, exhibitions, or informal conversations—help build the relationships and trust that are essential for advancing effective and sustained climate action.