COP30: At a Glance

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Where it's happening

COP30 will be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10–21 November 2025, with around 50,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries.

Global warming has reached 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, with 2024 recorded as the hottest year on record.

Total global renewable energy capacity reached 4,443 GW in 2024; over 1,000 GW per year will be needed to triple capacity by 2030.

Fossil fuel bust

Government plans project fossil fuel production by the 2030s to exceed 1.5C-consistent pathways by 500% for coal, 31% for oil, and 92% for gas.

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Climate-related disasters have caused more than $2.8 trn in economic losses over the past decade, displacing roughly 20 million people annually.

The global adaptation finance gap stands at $310bn per year by 2035, with developing nations receiving only 5–10% of required funding.

COP29 committed to mobilise $300bn annually by 2035 for developing nations, though $1.3trn per year is likely needed.

To align with 1.5C, global climate finance flows must reach $7.5 trn annually through 2030, while private investment remains insufficient.

Biodiversity loss

Biodiversity loss continues rapidly, with WWF reporting a 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970.

Indigenous peoples

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Indigenous peoples represent 5% of the world's population.

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Indigenous peoples help safeguard 80% of the world's biodiversity.

Indigenous peoples will have 3,000 delegates as COP30 - the largest ever delegation.

Net zero targets

National net-zero targets now cover 83% of global GDP.

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8,955 businesses have SBTi-verified emissions targets, and 2,128 companies are verified under the SBTi Net-Zero Standard.

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