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PRE-COP30
Ministers and negotiators meet in Brasilia to discuss global climate challenges
The preparatory meeting marks a decisive step in advancing negotiations toward COP30. Check out the full event program below
Published on Oct 10, 2025 2:30 PM - Modified 25 minutes ago
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The event itself will take place at the CICB (International Convention Centre of Brazil), and will gather ministers, negotiators, and representatives of civil society. Image: CICB/Personal Archive
By Nicole Angel | COP30
On October 13–14, Brasilia will stand as the focal point for international climate diplomacy, hosting the Ministerial Preparatory Meeting for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) — the Pre-COP30. Taking place at the CICB, the event will gather ministers, negotiators, and civil society representatives to chart the course toward COP30, which is scheduled for November in Belém (PA).
Although not part of the official UNFCCC calendar, Pre-COP30 represents a critical strategic opportunity for nations to align political and technical positions on the most pressing global climate challenges. These include climate finance, energy transition, adaptation strategies, and biodiversity preservation. Over two days, the COP30 Presidency will steer high-level plenary sessions, focused thematic meetings, and essential informal consultations.
The elected Presidency will also present progress on its key initiatives, notably the Action Agenda, the Baku to Belém Roadmap (jointly stewarded with the COP29 Presidency), and the structure of the COP30 Leadership Circles. These circles include the Finance Ministers’ Circle, the People’s Circle, the COP Presidents’ Circle, and the Global Ethical Stocktake Circle.
As the world prepares for Belém, Pre-COP30 marks the return of the international community to the Global South — the cradle of sustainable development and climate multilateralism — at a decisive juncture for collective action toward COP30.
Program Overview
keyboard_arrow_downMonday, October 13
09:00 – 09:45 Opening remarks by: • COP30 President-Designate, André Corrêa do Lago • COP29 President, Mukhtar Babayev • UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell • Acting President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin
Report from COP30 Presidency Circles
Circle of COP Presidents Remarks by Laurent Fabius, COP21 President (video)
Circle of Peoples Remarks by the Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, Sonia Guajajara
Circle of Finance Ministers Remarks by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, Fernando Haddad
Circle of Global Ethical Stocktake Remarks by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil, Marina Silva
10:00 – 11:45 Ministerial Roundtable
11:45 – 12:45 Update on the Baku to Belém Roadmap, presented by the COP29 and COP30 Presidencies, followed by discussion
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 - Thematic negotiation sessions on the Global Stocktake (GST), Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP), and Adaptation (Closed meetings for Parties, with rotating participation) - Implementing the GST: Action Agenda presentation
16:15 – 17:45 - Session on the Global Stocktake: Climate and Nature - Informal consultations of the COP30 Presidency with negotiators and other Parties
keyboard_arrow_downTuesday, October 14
08:00 – 09:00 - Dialogue between the COP30 Presidency and UNFCCC Constituencies - Implementing the GST: The Case for Wildfire Resilience – Call to Action on Integrated Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience
09:00 – 11:00 - Thematic negotiation sessions on the Global Stocktake (GST), Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP), and Adaptation - Session on the Global Stocktake: Energy Transition and Sustainable Fuels Forum
11:15 – 13:15 - Thematic negotiation sessions on the Global Stocktake (GST), Just Transition Work Program (JTWP), and Adaptation - Ministerial Meeting on Climate and Development
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 - Session on the Global Stocktake: Financing for Adaptation - Launch of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report - Informal consultations of the COP30 Presidency with negotiators and other Parties
16:00 – 16:30 UNFCCC Constituencies present their expectations for COP30 outcomes
Report back from Breakout Negotiation Thematic Sessions: - Global Stocktake - Just Transition Work Programme - Adaptation
Report back from the events by: - COP30 CEO, Ana Ton
Closing remarks by: - COP30 President-Designate, André Corrêa do Lago - High-level representative from the United Nations, TBC - High-level representative from the Brazilian Government, TBC
18:00 - 19:00 Press Conference: Pre-COP Overview
English version: Trad. Bárbara Menezes. Proofreading by Enrique Villamil.
