COP30, the annual UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, will take place in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. One decade after the Paris Agreement was adopted, this COP marks a decisive moment to close the ambition and finance gaps identified in the Global Stocktake into concrete pathways to a 1.5 °C aligned future. With the historic 2025 Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ AO) affirming statesʼ obligations to limit global warming to 1.5 °C and uphold intergenerational equity, COP30 represents a pivotal opportunity for global climate action and the implementation of the agreed targets and mechanisms under international legal instruments.
At Generation Climate Europe (GCE), the largest climate coalition of youth-led networks in Europe, we believe that COP30 must deliver commitments towards a transition that is just, credible, transparent, inclusive and ambitious, responding to the urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises, as well as humanitarian concerns. Recognising the interconnectedness of these issues, we have consolidated them into three Strategic Thematic Priorities:
- Just Phase-out of Fossil Fuels
- Scale up Climate Finance for Adaptation, Loss and Damage, and Biodiversity
- Defend Civic Space and Strengthen Inclusive Climate Governance
