Each COP marks a crucial moment in the global response to the climate crisis. Recent scientific assessments and the findings of the first Global Stocktake show that the window to limit global warming to 1.5 °C is rapidly closing.
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, COP30 – hosted in Belém, Brazil – will focus on raising the ambition of national climate targets (NDCs) and translating these commitments into concrete action.
With the Amazon as its backdrop, the conference will also highlight forest protection, biodiversity, and the inclusion of Indigenous peoples and local communities as essential components of a just and sustainable transition.
IKEM's key topics at COP30
Just Transition
The global energy transition is reshaping economies and societies worldwide, but without careful planning the shift from fossil fuels risks deepening inequalities within and between countries. Since its inclusion in the preamble of the Paris Agreement, Just Transition has become a key focus of international climate negotiations. The concept aims to embed social justice and equity into climate policy, turning the energy transition into a driver of inclusive growth, innovation, and sustainable development.
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Soil Protection and Land Use
IKEM events at the COP30
Information on upcoming IKEM side events at COP30, including topics, speakers, and schedules, will be published here once finalized.
Official UNFCCC side event
Advancing a Climate-Resilient, Green, and Just Energy Transition
18 November 2024 | 11:30–13:00 | Side Event Room 9
The energy sector’s vulnerability to climate change affects critical sectors, communities, and security. This event, hosted by IKEM and OSCE, examines the climate-energy nexus, associated security challenges, and tools for a Climate-Resilient, Green, and Just Energy Transition, with a focus on developing countries.
