COP30 Morning Brief
Monday, 10 November
by the COP30 Communications Team
Thematic Focus: Adaptation, Cities, Infrastructure, Water, Waste, Local Governments, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, Science, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Elevating Adaptation by Unleashing the Power of Technology
As the world gathers in the Amazon, COP30 opens a decisive new chapter in the global response to the climate crisis. This historic COP marks ten years since the Paris Agreement, with the policy cycle in full motion. It arrives at a time when accelerating implementation, restoring trust in multilateralism, and connecting climate ambition to people’s daily lives have never been more urgent. Guided by the spirit of the Global Mutirão and shaped by the findings of the first Global Stocktake, COP30 aims to catalyze delivery across all levels of society - transforming commitments into real-world solutions.
Day 1 of COP30 marks a turning point for adaptation and technology. Multilateral development banks and partners unveil new tools and financing models to turn adaptation plans into bankable, scalable projects, while a multi-billion-dollar agricultural innovation package is launched to help farmers in vulnerable regions adapt and thrive. In the afternoon, leaders from government, business, and the digital sector launch the Green Digital Action Hub, a global platform to drive a greener, more inclusive digital transformation. Other initiatives include the AI Climate Institute, digital decarbonization technologies, and advances in data transparency for ICT emissions, all designed to help countries harness technology to meet their climate goals. COP30’s first day shows how innovation can meet adaptation to build the systems that protect, connect, and empower people everywhere.
Daily COP30 Presidency Press Briefing (1:15PM; PC Room 1)
Following the official opening of COP 30, the President of COP30, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Mr. Simon Stiell, will address accredited members of the press.
Additional COP30 Press Briefing Today (6:00PM; PC Room 1)
COP30 CEO, Ana Toni, will be joined by key leaders to discuss the power of technology in accelerating effective and equitable transition
Minister Esther Dweck, Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services, Brazil
Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Key Moments
Action Agenda events are run and owned by respective organizers, event details are subject to change.
12:00PM – 2:00PM High-level event on Adaptation with Presidents and Vice-Presidents of MDBs & Climate Investment Funds
This high-level event will bring together leaders from multilateral development banks (MDBs), governments, and the private sector to explore innovative solutions for scaling up climate adaptation outcomes. It will showcase cutting-edge MDB innovations and good practices that are driving scalable adaptation outcomes, while examining systemic barriers. Panelists will also identify key enablers, including stronger cross-government coordination, optimized use of concessional finance, and approaches to transform climate adaptation plans into bankable projects that can drive system-level change.
Room: SE Room Parnaíba (Theatre), Blue Zone - open
12:30PM – 2:00PM COP30 Agricultural Innovation Showcase: High-Level Leadership Event
The Agricultural Innovation Showcase high-level event will serve as the media and political platform for Government and philanthropic leaders to announce a multi-billion-dollar package of support to fund agricultural innovations that help farmers in lower income regions adapt to the impacts of climate change and build resilience. The event will focus on specific solutions from developing countries, with a view to multi-year arcs that can be linked to the next Global Stocktake at COP33 in 2028. After the event, media are invited to explore farmer-led solutions showcased at the Embrapa AgriZone.
Room: SE Room Madeira (Square-40), Blue Zone - open
2:30PM – 4:00PM High-Level Ministerial Event: The Fundamental Role of Combating Hunger and Poverty for Climate Justice
On 7 November, countries formally adopted the Belém Declaration on Hunger, Poverty, and Human-Centered Climate Action, a landmark commitment developed with the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development. The event will dive deeper into the declaration, which enshrines the right to healthy, nutritious food and universal social protection as pillars of climate resilience, and calls for a just transition for small-scale producers, traditional, and forest communities. Endorsed by 44 countries, it anchors the new Climate-Resilient Social Protection and Smallholder Agriculture Finance Partnership, mobilizing coordinated global action to turn social equity into climate strength.
Room: Special Events Room 3, Parnaiba, Blue Zone - open
Building on the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action, backed by 82 countries and over 1,800 stakeholders, the partners will showcase progress in harnessing digital technology for Sustainability. Among the key announcements of the session are:
the (i) launch of the Green Digital Action Hub,
(ii) the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) stocktake, highlighting how digital technologies can support climate action;
(iii) recognition of winners from AI innovation challenges,
(iv) launch of the AI Climate Institute, a global initiative to train professionals and innovators on AI applications for climate action
Room: SE Room Madeira (Square-40), Blue Zone - open
4:30PM – 6:00PMHigh-Level Ministerial: FRLD Call for Funding Requests for the Barbados Implementation Modalities
FRLD Call for Funding Requests for the Barbados Implementation Modalities start off the operationalization of the FRLD through the BIM Frame, a key financial mechanism for supporting countries in responding to loss and damage.
Room: Special Events Room 3, Parnaiba, Blue Zone - closed
4:30PM - 6:00PMHigh-Level Leadership Consultation: Delivering the New Era of NDC Implementation with UN System Support
This high-level consultation brings together governments, UN agencies, financial institutions, philanthropies, civil society, and private-sector leaders to chart the path from planning to implementation of the next generation of NDCs (2026–2030). By identifying the most powerful levers for systemic change and strengthening UN support to countries through a coordinated implementation offer, the event aims to accelerate real-world delivery and scale the impact of climate action worldwide.
Room: Special Event Room São Francisco, Blue Zone - Invitation Only
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