"Humanity can only win this global climate fight if we connect stronger climate actions to people's top priorities in their daily lives."
~ UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell
As COP30 passes the midway point of its first week, discussions and activities continue to build momentum across the venue. From high-level negotiations and technical meetings to side events and informal exchanges, progress is being made toward advancing collective climate ambition. These engagements embody the spirit of multilateralism—fostering trust, dialogue, and cooperation as countries and stakeholders work together to lay the groundwork for a sustainable and resilient future.
Climate Change and Health
At #COP30, the Belém Health Action Plan was launched today – a new global framework to put health at the heart of climate action. To support its implementation, a new Climate and Health Funders Coalition has committed an initial $300 million for integrated action to tackle both the causes of climate change and its consequences for health – accelerating solutions where they are needed most.
Marcele Oliveira, COP30 Youth Climate Champion
Ana Toni, COP30 CEO
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell
Princess Abze Djigma, Burkina Faso
Alexandre Padilha, Minister of Health, Brazil
Family photo of philanthropic representatives supporting the initiative
A press conference takes place to launch the health action plan
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.
Informal consultations on procedural and logistical elements of the overall global stocktake process
Informal consultations on the Sharm el-Sheikh joint work on implementation of climate action on agriculture and food security
Delegates review the negotiating text
Behind the Scenes
The behind-the-scenes work of UN Climate Change is essential for building climate momentum. With a focus on inclusivity and transparency in the process, the staff of UN Climate Change work to ensure extensive coordination among various stakeholders, including governments, civil society, and private sectors, so that diverse voices and perspectives are integrated into the climate process. UN Climate Change also works to build trust among countries, which is crucial for achieving meaningful outcomes that transform ambitious climate goals into actionable strategies that can effectively address the pressing challenges of climate change.
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell participates in a podcast interview with Christiana Figueres, Global Optimism, and former UN Climate Change Executive Secretary
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell speaks informally with Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, US
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell holds a bilateral meeting with Ethiopia, newly announced hosts of COP32
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.
High-Level Dialogue on Transparency
Content creators speak during an event focused on how to use social media as a source of good
High-level delegates speak during an event focused on justice
Delegates greet each other during an event titled: Prophetic Voice of the Global South