Enviro News Asia, Brasil – The COP30 presidency has established thirty thematic activation groups to enhance the implementation of the Action Agenda, announced during a joint webinar with the High-Level Climate Champions and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on August 29. These groups will focus on sustainable solution initiatives aligned with the agenda’s key objectives.
The activation groups will integrate over 300 active initiatives identified from more than 600 climate-related projects developed over the past decade of COP conferences. These initiatives involve collaboration among cities, regions, companies, investors, and civil society organizations committed to climate action. The UNFCCC will monitor the progress and outcomes of these initiatives within the groups.
In addition to forming activation groups, the COP30 presidency revealed plans to feature themed pavilions at the conference in Belém from November 10 to 21. Each of the six pillars of the Action Agenda will have a dedicated pavilion covering energy, industry, and transportation transitions; sustainable forest, ocean, and biodiversity management; agricultural and food system transformation; urban infrastructure and water resilience; and human and social development.
The webinar also served as a call to action for diverse stakeholders beyond COP negotiators to engage actively in climate solutions. Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 President, emphasized that the initiative builds on existing work and aims to clarify the practical implications of negotiated outcomes for stakeholders. UNFCCC Senior Director of Programs Daniele Violette highlighted the need for a streamlined framework that facilitates stakeholder action and government alignment.
Climate Champions Dan Ioschpe and Nigar Arpadarai urged financial actors, CEOs, mayors, governors, and civil society leaders to participate in COP30 by bringing innovative capital and showcasing scalable solutions. They stressed that the Action Agenda focuses on delivering tangible benefits to people’s daily lives, including clean energy, climate-smart agriculture, safer housing, and more inclusive cities. (*)
