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2026 Priorities

Published on Jul 1, 2026 2:53 PM - Modified 2 hours ago

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the main United Nations forum for international climate negotiations, held annually under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

In 2025, Brazil hosted COP30 in Belém, in the state of Pará, bringing global climate negotiations closer to the realities of the Amazon. With a focus on implementing international climate commitments, COP30 took place at a time of significant geopolitical and climate-related challenges. In this context, the conference reaffirmed the central role of multilateralism, the UNFCCC, and the Paris Agreement, advancing an agenda focused on translating existing agreements into concrete action.

The decisions adopted at COP30 completed the Paris Agreement Rulebook, delivering important outcomes on just transition, adaptation finance, the strengthened participation of Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities, and the integration of a gender perspective across global climate action. The conference also furthered discussions on energy transition, halting deforestation, and climate finance, reflecting the need for coordinated and structural responses.

COP30 Presidency in 2026

In accordance with the UNFCCC calendar, Brazil serves as the COP30 Presidency until COP31. During this period, the Presidency performs the functions assigned under the UNFCCC process and supports progress and enhanced ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), contributes to the mobilization of climate finance, dialogue, and international cooperation, with six key priorities:

  • Developing the COP30 Presidency roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in keeping with the science;

  • Delivering the COP 30 Presidency roadmap for halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030;

  • Disseminating of the Baku to Belém Roadmap to US$1.3 trillion;

  • Strengthening the adaptation agenda;

  • Accelerating the implementation of the Action Agenda;

  • Leading two mandated initiatives: the Global Implementation Accelerator and Mission 1.5°C.

COP31

The next Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP31) will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November, under a shared presidency arrangement with Australia.

For more information, visit the COP31 page and the official UNFCCC website.