At Mumbai Climate Week, COP30 Presidency Accelerates Shift to Climate Implementation
Participation in 2026’s first major climate forum strengthens the transition toward delivery ahead of COP31
A participação da Presidência da COP30 na Mumbai Climate Week (17 a 19 de fevereiro de 2026) reforça o chamado para que o multilateralismo climático opere em duas velocidades complementares: preservando o consenso como base de legitimidade e do direito internacional, ao mesmo tempo em que acelera a implementação por meio de coalizões capazes de mobilizar financiamento, implementar soluções e ampliar sua escala. O engajamento dá continuidade aos avanços da COP30 e fortalece o impulso rumo à COP31, aprofundando o alinhamento entre governos e atores não estatais em torno de uma agenda focada na implementação.
O evento ocorre na sequência de reuniões recentes em Istambul entre as Presidências da COP30 e da COP31, que reforçaram a coordenação e a cooperação entre as equipes. A COP31 será realizada em Antália, Turquia, de 9 a 20 de novembro de 2026, sob a presidência de Murat Kurum, Ministro do Meio Ambiente, Urbanização e Mudança do Clima da Turquia. Ao longo de 2026, a Presidência da COP30 trabalhará em estreita colaboração com o presidente-designado Kurum; com os Campeões Climáticos de Alto Nível — Dan Ioschpe (COP30) e Samed Ağırbaş (COP31); e com Chris Bowen, Ministro de Mudança do Clima e Energia da Austrália, que presidirá as negociações da COP31. O objetivo é dar continuidade aos resultados alcançados em Belém (PA) e acelerar o progresso coletivo no âmbito do Acordo de Paris.
At the Mumbai convening, the COP30 Presidency will co-organize the session “Road from COP30: Connecting Mumbai to Global Climate Action,” to be held on 19 February. Organized in partnership with the Climate High-Level Champions, Project Mumbai, and Mumbai Climate Week, the interactive discussion will spotlight high-impact initiatives launched at COP30 in Belém that are advancing climate action in India.
The session will also examine innovative mechanisms launched at COP30 — including the Global Implementation Accelerator (GIA) and the Mission to 1.5°C — designed to accelerate the delivery of climate solutions.
“The Global Implementation Accelerator adopted at COP30 prioritizes actions with the greatest potential for scale and speed, including methane emission reductions and carbon removal through nature-based solutions,” said Túlio Andrade, COP30 Strategy and Alignment Director, who is participating in Mumbai Climate Week.
He said, “by elevating key dimensions of the Action Agenda, the GIA supports countries in both the design and implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), representing an important step in strengthening multilateralism through delivery”.
The High-Level Climate Champions continue to mobilize businesses, financial institutions, cities, regions, youth, and civil society under the Action Agenda. The recent appointment of the new Climate Champion further reinforces momentum and strengthens accountability beyond the negotiating rooms.
“At COP30, a decisive shift took place: the Action Agenda was restructured around six thematic axes guided by the findings of the first Global Stocktake (GST),” said Bruna Cerqueira, Director of Action Agenda at the COP30 Presidency, who will participate in Mumbai and in several Climate Weeks throughout 2026.
She said, “the priority now is to ensure this architecture is embedded in Climate Weeks and other relevant fora, working in synergy with the GIA to accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement”.
The COP30 Presidency is also encouraging Climate Weeks to align more closely with the outcomes of the first GST, structured around six thematic areas: (1) transitioning energy, industry, and transport; (2) stewarding forests, oceans, and biodiversity; (3) transforming agriculture and food systems; (4) building resilience for cities, infrastructure, and water; (5) fostering human and social development; and (6) unleashing enablers and accelerators including finance, technology, and capacity-building. The aim is to translate political commitments into practical pathways for action.
As the first major climate convening of 2026, Mumbai Climate Week provides an opportunity to sustain global mobilization and maintain implementation momentum on the road to COP31.
Key Sessions at Mumbai Climate Week
Tuesday, Feb 17
After COP30 — What Next?: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Priorities for India & the Global South
Hosted by: India Climate Collaborative (official Mumbai Climate Week Spoke Event)
Date: 17 February 2026, Tuesday | Time: 5 – 7 PM (followed by networking)
Venue: WeWork Enam Sambhav, BKC, Mumbai
Wednesday, Feb 18
India-Brazil Conversations
Organized by: India Climate Collaborative + iCS
Three parallel sessions will take place in the first half of the day, covering:
Agriculture and land restoration
Digital public infrastructure
Trade and industrial decarbonisation
Três sessões paralelas pela manhã, abordando:
Agricultura e restauração de terras
Infraestrutura pública digital
Comércio e descarbonização industrial
Thursday, Feb 19
Road from COP30: connecting Mumbai to Global Climate Action
Organized by: COP30 Presidency, High-Level Climate Champions, Project Mumbai
Date: 19 February 2026 | Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Lotus 1 room, Jio Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai
Format: Interactive panel discussion
This session will showcase high-impact initiatives launched at COP30 and expand participation of Indian subnational governments, businesses, and civil society in Global Climate Action, strengthening engagement in the Global Plans to Accelerate Solutions and furthering climate action.