Conference of the Parties30

What Conference of the Parties30 does

COP30 is the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), convened in November 2025 in Belém, Pará, Brazil, under the Brazilian Presidency. It functions as a multilateral climate negotiation forum serving 197+ Parties to the UNFCCC, with the stated objective of advancing global climate action through the Mutirão initiative, an Action Agenda organized around 30 Activation Groups, and signature programs including Beat the Heat and Celeiro de Soluções. The conference is structured around four Leadership Circles—COP Presidents, Peoples, Global Ethical Balance, and Finance Ministers—designed to integrate heads of state, civil society, ethical governance, and climate finance into the negotiation process.

The core operational outputs of COP30 are policy texts, voluntary pledges (notably the Global Cooling Pledge endorsed by 72 countries and 80+ non-state actors), and the coordination of 300+ existing climate initiatives. Its organizational architecture includes 29 Special Envoys (7 international and 22 national), 130 preparatory MiniCOPs held across 10 countries, and partnerships with UNEP, the UNEP Cool Coalition, the High-Level Champions, and Instituto Alana. Leadership comprises Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago as President and Ana Toni as Executive Director.

COP30 does not operate as a commercial enterprise. Its business model is public funding: the Brazilian government has committed R$ 6.12 billion (approximately $1.1 billion USD) to host the conference. There is no revenue-generating product, no pricing model, and no recurring customer base. The entity is a one-time political and diplomatic event with a defined lifecycle ending in November 2025, after which operational responsibility transfers to the subsequent COP presidency.

Name

Conference of the Parties30

Legal name

COP30 Brasil

Website

https://cop30.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

COP30 is the 30th UN Climate Change Conference hosted by Brazil in Belém in November 2025, serving 197+ Parties to the UNFCCC. It advances multilateral climate negotiations through the Mutirão initiative, 30 Activation Groups, and four Leadership Circles.

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Product category

International Climate Policy Conference

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK)

Keywords

• Climate change conference
• International climate negotiation
• Multilateral climate governance
• Climate action mobilization
• Environmental policy coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Belém

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: COP30 is funded through public investments totaling R$ 6.12 billion, comprising contributions from the Brazilian Union, federal state-owned companies, financing from the Pará state government, and private resources linked to infrastructure.

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Core offering

COP30 is the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, a multilateral climate conference held in Belém, Brazil in November 2025. It advances implementation of the Paris Agreement through the Mutirão (collective action) methodology, coordinating 30 Activation Groups across more than 300 climate initiatives from previous COPs, mobilizing climate finance via the Baku to Belém Roadmap toward US$ 1.3 trillion, and operationalizing flagship programs such as the Beat the Heat extreme-heat initiative.

Product overview

The COP30 Brasil Amazônia portal operates as a comprehensive climate conference platform comprising an informational website (cop30.br), the Action Agenda system with 30 Activation Groups, the Solutions Barn repository, and the Mutirão initiative framework. Key initiatives include the Beat the Heat extreme heat response program and four Leadership Circles. The portal provides transparency tools, event calendars, and special envoy coordination, all unified under the Mutirão ethos of collective climate action as established in the Paris Agreement framework.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beat the Heat / Mutirão contra o Calor Extremo: Global implementation initiative on extreme heat launched by COP30 Presidency in partnership with UNEP Cool Coalition to accelerate local climate actions.
• Mutirão COP30
• Agenda de Ação da COP30
• Celeiro de Soluções

Products and services

• COP30 Portal (cop30.br) The official information portal for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, hosted in Belém, Brazil. It provides access to conference information, the Action Agenda, Mutirão initiatives, presidency documents, and climate action resources for Parties, civil society, and the general public.
• Agenda de Ação (Action Agenda) A framework mobilizing voluntary climate actions from civil society, companies, investors, cities, states, and countries to intensify greenhouse gas emission reductions, climate adaptation, and the transition to sustainable economies under the Paris Agreement.
• Grupos de Ativação (Activation Groups) Thirty thematic groups, each dedicated to one of the 30 key objectives of the COP30 Action Agenda. Coordinated by a secretariat, they coordinate, measure, demonstrate, and scale climate initiatives launched at previous COPs.
• Celeiro de Soluções (Solutions Barn) A dynamic digital repository of climate actions developed jointly by the COP30 Presidency and the High-Level Climate Champions team, aggregating existing climate solutions from hundreds of initiatives launched since COP21.
• Mutirão COP30 Both a method and ethos for COP30 inspired by Brazilian and indigenous collective-work traditions, organizing dialogue processes, social participation, international cooperation, and multi-stakeholder coordination before, during, and after the conference.
• Beat the Heat / Mutirão contra o Calor Extremo A landmark initiative of COP30 conceived by the COP30 Presidency in partnership with UNEP and the UNEP Cool Coalition to accelerate local actions against extreme heat and promote sustainable cooling solutions in cities, operationalizing the Global Cooling Pledge at the local level.
• Círculos da COP30 (Leadership Circles) Four leadership circles created by the COP30 Presidency — COP Presidents Circle, Peoples Circle, Global Ethical Balance Circle, and Finance Ministers Circle — promoting dialogue, knowledge sharing, and expanded reach of the COP process across diplomatic, ethical, and financial dimensions.
• Enviados Especiais (Special Envoys) A network of 7 international and 22 national special envoys who support engagement with priority sectors and regions for COP30 success, working on mitigation, adaptation, and implementation pillars.
• Transparência COP30 (Transparency Portal) Public access portal providing information on the 30th Conference of the Parties, including documents, agendas, legal instruments, and links to the CGU Transparency Portal with official data on expenses, contracts, and administrative processes.
• Calendário de Eventos (Events Calendar) Timeline presenting major events related to the climate agenda for 2025 and 2026, including UNFCCC meetings, Climate Weeks, and COP31 preparations, contributing to international cooperation and climate action.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global Cooling Pledge endorsed by 72 countries and 80+ non-state actors
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025The COP30 Presidency developed the Beat the Heat initiative in partnership with UNEP to accelerate local actions to combat extreme heat and promote sustainable cooling solutions in cities. The initiative operationalizes the Global Cooling Pledge at local level.
• UNEP Cool CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA global initiative partnered with COP30 to combat extreme heat. The Cool Coalition's Global Cooling Pledge has been endorsed by 72 countries and over 80 non-state actors. Beat the Heat operationalizes this pledge at local level.
• High-Level Climate Champions (Dan Ioschpe and Nigar Arpadarai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe COP30 Presidency works alongside its Champion Dan Ioschpe and COP29 Champion Nigar Arpadarai to drive a unified Action Agenda. Champions mobilize voluntary climate actions from non-Party actors essential to climate implementation.
• COP Presidents Circle (Ex-COP Presidents since COP21)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Laurent Fabius (COP21 President), the Circle accelerates Paris Agreement implementation and strengthens multilateralism and global climate governance.
• Circle of Finance Ministers (35 countries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance ministers from 35 countries work on the Baku to Belém Roadmap to mobilize US$ 1.3 trillion, engaging the international financial community around five strategic priorities including MDB reform and innovative financial instruments.
• Circle of the Global Ethical BalanceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional leaders including Wanjira Mathai (Africa), Kailash Satyarthi (Asia), Mary Robinson (Europe), Michelle Bachelet (Latin America), and others lead global ethical dialogues across six world regions.
• Instituto AlanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the MiniCOPs initiative with support from the COP30 Presidency, consolidating youth mobilization that integrates education, dialogue, and climate action.
• Youth Participation Platform (Trilingual)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA trilingual participation platform connecting youth contributions to the COP30 Action Agenda, reaching hundreds of thousands through digital content.
• 72 Countries and 80+ Non-State Actors (Global Cooling Pledge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorsers of the Global Cooling Pledge launched at COP28, which COP30's Beat the Heat initiative operationalizes through local cooling actions in cities worldwide.
• 300+ Climate Initiatives from Previous COPscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExisting initiatives launched at previous COPs are coordinated by the 30 Activation Groups, building on a decade of climate action since COP21 in Paris.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: C40 is a network of mayors of nearly 100 world cities advancing climate action at the urban level. Directly relevant to COP30's Mutirão subnational engagement and the Beat the Heat initiative's city-level cooling actions.

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum convenes the Annual Meeting in Davos and other global governance forums that complement COPs by mobilizing private sector climate commitments, multistakeholder dialogue, and thought leadership. Broader scope but comparable convening function for global governance.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme): UNEP is the strategic co-development partner for COP30's Beat the Heat initiative and a permanent intergovernmental body with broader environmental mandate. Operates the Cool Coalition and provides durable institutional infrastructure beyond the temporary COP presidency.

Direct peers

• IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change): The IPCC is the UN's scientific assessment body for climate change, providing the technical evidence base that informs COP negotiations. As a permanent intergovernmental climate institution, it complements the rotating COP presidencies with rigorous scientific anchoring.
• High-Level Climate Champions (UNFCCC): The High-Level Climate Champions (including Dan Ioschpe for COP30 and Nigar Arpadarai for COP29) work directly alongside the COP30 Presidency on the unified Action Agenda, co-developing the Celeiro de Soluções (Solutions Repository) and mobilizing non-Party climate actors.
• COP31 Presidency (Turkey): Turkey is the designated host of COP31 and the direct successor in the COP presidency rotation. Comparable mandate to deliver political and normative climate outcomes and assume hand-off of Action Agenda and Mutirão initiatives from the Brazilian presidency.
• UNFCCC Secretariat: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat is the parent treaty body that convenes all COPs, including COP30. It provides continuity, institutional memory, and permanent infrastructure that complements the rotating COP presidency model.
• COP29 Presidency (Azerbaijan): The 29th Conference of the Parties held in Baku, Azerbaijan, immediately preceded COP30 and worked jointly with the COP30 Presidency on the Baku to Belém Roadmap to scale climate finance from hundreds of billions to US$ 1.3 trillion. Direct predecessor in the COP cycle.
• UNEP Cool Coalition: The UNEP Cool Coalition is a direct co-development partner for COP30's Beat the Heat initiative, coordinating the Global Cooling Pledge across 72 countries and 80+ non-state actors. Operates at the intersection of climate mitigation and urban cooling action.

Others

• World Bank Climate Action: The World Bank is a critical delivery partner for the Baku to Belém US$ 1.3 trillion Roadmap, providing concessional finance, MDB reform leadership, and project preparation facilities that complement COP30's political convening role.

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