Find links to stories related to COP30 to be held in Belém, Brazil (10 November - 21 November) and the bid for COP31 in 2026.
COP30 ends with 'extremely weak' outcomes, Pacific campaigner saysShiva Gounden, the head of Pacific at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said the multilateral process is currently being attacked, which is making it hard to reach a meaningful consensus on decisions.
"The credibility of COPs [Conference of Parties] is dropping somewhat but it can be salvaged if there's a little bit of political will, that is visionary from across the world. The Pacific has showed leadership in this quite a bit in the last few COPs," Gounden said.Source: RNZ International
Posted: 25 November 2025
Pacific climate leaders 'deeply disappointed' as Australia loses bit to host COP31
The new proposal would allow Australia to prepare draft text and issue the overarching document of the event, while Türkiye will oversee the operation side of the meeting.
Source: RNZ International
Posted:21 November 2025Under a compromise struck with rival bidder Turkey, the 2026 talks will be held in the Turkish city of Antalya. In return, Australia will shape the agenda and federal Minister for Climate and Energy Chris Bowen will preside over the two weeks of formal negotiations. The Pacific will host a pre-COP event ahead of the summit.
Source: The Conversation
Posted: 20 November 2025Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave the Pacific?
The announcement is more complex than expected, even for the often labyrinthine world of global, multilateral event negotiations. But what will this arrangement mean for Australia’s commitment to partnering with Pacific nations in delivering COP31?
Source: The Conversation
Posted: 20 November 2025Finally, Indigenous peoples have an influential voice at COP30. They’re speaking loud and clear
Returning to Brazil again after the 1992 and 2012 Rio conferences, COP30 has the largest Indigenous delegation in the summit’s history. More than 3,000 Indigenous representatives from around the world are in the Amazonian city of Belém.
Source: The Conversation
Posted: 17 November 2025'Ego manoeuvring' behind the scenes at COP30, Pacific delegate at the UN climate talks says
"Political and ego manoeuvring" is happening behind the scenes at COP30 in Brazil, as Australia and Türkiye wrestle to host the United Nations climate event next year.
Source: RNZ International
Posted: 14 November 2025
Australia's COP bid in question after diplomatic challenge from Türkiye
A diplomatic challenge from Turkey could threaten Australia's bid for COP31 in 2026.
Source: ABC Pacific
Posted: 3 July 2025
The climate question: where COP fits into the world's response
A Pacific climate change advisor, who has attended multiple iterations of the United Nations climate summit, the Conference of Parties (COP), says it is not perfect, but it is the only process the world currently has.
Source: RNZ International
Posted: 14 April 2025Pacific climate activists join over 180 groups urging COP30 hosts to end fossil fuels dependence
Pacific climate activists this week handed a letter from civil society to this year's United Nations climate conference hosts, Brazil, emphasising their demands for the end of fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy.
More than 180 indigenous, youth, and environmental organisations from across the world have signed the letter, coordinated by the campaign organisation, 350.org.
Source: RNZ International
Posted: 12 April 2025'We cannot let this moment pass': Palau leader is all-in for Australia-led Pacific COP
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr fully supports a Australia-led Pacific United Nations climate change conference (COP31) next year.
Whipps, who is in Sydney to promote smart energy and support Australia's COP31 bid, said hosting the annual climate conference in partnership with the Pacific is Canberra's "opportunity to lead on the world stage-with credibility and conscience".
Source:RNZ International
Posted: 10 April 2025
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