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Implementation

Published on Jul 1, 2026 2:51 PM

COP30 marked the beginning of a new phase focused on implementing the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake. Alongside the negotiated decisions, the Action Agenda brought together governments, cities, businesses, financial institutions, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders to support climate action across sectors.

Key implementation developments include:

  • Global Implementation Accelerator (GIA): Launched as a voluntary collaborative initiative under the COP30 and COP31 Presidencies to support countries in implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), while promoting coordination with the Action Agenda.

  • National climate plans: By the close of COP30, Parties had submitted 122 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and developing countries had submitted 72 National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), contributing to the next cycle of implementation under the Paris Agreement.

  • Plans to Accelerate Solutions (PAS): More than 120 implementation initiatives were presented across six thematic areas, including energy transition, forest conservation, landscape restoration, extreme heat resilience, climate and health, and country platforms for climate finance.

Among these initiatives:

  • Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA) announced increased investments in energy transition, with a strong emphasis on electricity grids.

  • The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) advanced long-term financing for tropical forest conservation through blended finance.

  • The RAIZ Accelerator was introduced to support large-scale ecosystem restoration and mobilize private investment.

  • The Beat the Heat Implementation Drive, developed with UNEP, expanded international cooperation on sustainable cooling and heat resilience in cities.

  • The Belém Health Action Plan strengthened cooperation on climate and health.

  • The Country Platforms Hub was launched to support national climate finance coordination and implementation.

Together, these initiatives illustrate how the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake are being translated into practical implementation efforts, complementing the formal UNFCCC process through cooperation among governments and a broad range of non-Party stakeholders.