Brazilian diplomat Andre Correa do Lago, president of the upcoming COP30 summit, highlighted the limitations of UN climate negotiations. He stressed the importance of turning agreements into action and using additional platforms to combat climate change.

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• COP30 will take place in Belem, Brazil, in November 2025.
• Andre Correa do Lago, president of COP30, critiques the existing climate negotiation model.
• The Paris Agreement is seen as effective but requires further action.
• Correa do Lago emphasized the need for action beyond ongoing negotiations.
• He called for a new approach, addressing outside perceptions of “meagre results.”
• The UNFCCC, which monitors Paris Agreement compliance, has no enforcement power.
• External setbacks, like the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, hinder progress.
• Brazil urges world leaders to use platforms like G20 and IMF for climate action.
• Civil society groups and Indigenous communities will play a bigger role at COP30.
• Brazil will host two international meetings before COP30 to discuss climate pledges.