What is COP30?

A view of the landscape in the Amazon forest. Photo: Pixabay/Tneto

COP30 stands for the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change. Every year, this global meeting is held to discuss, advocate, and act for one of the world’s most pressing challenges: climate change. World leaders, ministers, UN representatives, scientists, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and other environmental advocates meet to bring their expertise and find solutions to this urgent crisis–from financing and adaptation, to building resilience. 

In this annual conference, a different country hosts and provides this quintessential space for multilateralism. This year, COP30 will take place in Belém, Pará, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025, with a spotlight showing the importance of the Amazon. Delegates from over 190 countries are expected to attend the climate conference.

What topics can you expect at COP30?

COP is designed to cover a wide range of issues, with specific focus areas throughout the duration. Here’s the Action Agenda:

• November 10-11: Adaptation, Cities, Infrastructure, Water, Waste, Local Governments, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, Science, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.

• November 12–13: Health, Jobs, Education, Culture, Justice and human rights, Information integrity, and Workers. 

• November 14–15: Systems transformation across Energy, Industry, Transport, Trade, Finance, Carbon markets, and Non-CO₂ gases.

• November 17–18: Planetary and community stewardship — centering on Forests, Oceans, and Biodiversity, while focusing on indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, and children and youth. 

• November 19-20: Agriculture, Food Systems and Food Security, Fisheries, and Family Farming.

  
  

PVBLIC at COP

We are at a pivotal moment in history, one that demands renewed momentum, greater investment in climate action, stronger global commitments, and a clear focus on upholding the Paris Agreement across every discussion and decision. President Stephen Keppel will join delegates from around the world and represent the PVBLIC Foundation on this global stage.

PVBLIC is dedicated to people and planet through bold innovation, lasting legacy, and institutional impact, with Nature, Technology, Capital, and Multilateralism as our institutional pillars. PVBLIC’s President Stephen Keppel will showcase our programs,, including the SDG Data Alliance, a multistakeholder partnership harnessing geospatial information, data and technology – especially for Small Island Developing States – and REIN Hubs, a global platform for resilient, inclusive, nature-based entrepreneurship. Our organization is dedicated to environmentally-centered public-private partnerships, innovative financing, and storytelling for social good and global development.