The COP30 presidency has announced its calendar of thematic days for the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Belém from 10 to 21 November.
Each thematic day has been curated to reflect the six Action Agendas of COP30, including Energy, Industry and Transport; Forests, Oceans and Biodiversity; Agriculture and Food Systems; Cities, Infrastructure and Water; Human and Social Development; and Cross-cutting issues.
“These thematic days represent a bold invitation to the world to come together in Belém and help shape the future,” commented André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 president. “Each day is intended to connect negotiations with real-world impact, offering a platform where implementation, equity, and urgency meet. COP30 is where lived experience must translate into urgent climate action.”
Day-by-day
The first two days, 10 and 11 November, will focus on readiness and resilience across areas including Adaptation, Cities, Infrastructure, Water, Waste, Local Governments, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, Science, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
On 12 and 13 November, focus will turn to Health, Jobs, Education, Culture, Justice, Human Rights, Information Integrity, and Workers’ issues. These days will also introduce the Global Ethical Stocktake, reinforcing equity and moral responsibility in climate governance.
Next up, 14 and 15 November will put the spotlight on Energy, Industry, Transport, Trade, Finance, Carbon Markets, and Non-CO₂ gases, supporting the global push to triple renewable energy and transition away from fossil fuels.
This will be followed on 17 and 18 November with a shift to planetary and community stewardship, with a focus on Forests, Oceans, and Biodiversity, alongside sessions dedicated to Indigenous Peoples, Local and Traditional Communities, Children and Youth, and Small and Medium Entrepreneurs.
The final thematic days, on 19 and 20 November, will address Agriculture, Food Systems and Security, Fisheries, and Family Farming, with additional sessions covering Women and Gender, Afro-descendant communities, and Tourism.
The programme is set to conclude on November 21 with closing events that consolidate outcomes from the two-week conference.
“We want people from every walk of life, scientists and students, ministers and mayors, activists and artists, to see where they belong in this agenda and plan to join us in Belém to take collective action,” added Ana Toni, CEO of COP30. “This calendar brings clarity to participants, and momentum to our movement. Participation is power and everyone is invited to be part of this Global Mutirão.”
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