Climate Summit discusses energy transition
Energy transition, the Paris Agreement, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and financing for actions to combat the climate crisis are on the agenda for discussions this Friday (Nov. 7), the second and final day of the Climate Summit, which brings together heads of state and government from more than 70 countries in the city of Belém, northern Brazil.
The Climate Summit precedes the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30), which will be held from November 10 to 21, also in Belém. Its aim is to update and reinforce multilateral commitments to address the urgency of the climate crisis.
In practice, the Climate Summit seeks to give political weight to the negotiations that will follow during the next two weeks of COP30.
Program
Friday’s program begins with the arrival of leaders at the Blue Zone in the morning. Access to this area is restricted to official delegations, heads of state, observers, and accredited members of the press.
After that, there will be another group photo session with the leaders participating in the event. The leaders will then resume their speeches on climate change.
There will also be a thematic session on the energy transition. Brazil has argued that it is urgent to accelerate this transition with climate justice, to protect forests and combat inequalities, and to promote sustainable and equitable development for societies.
The final session of the summit, attended by the leaders, will focus on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and the financing of actions to combat the climate crisis.
Bilateral meetings
As host of the summit, President Lula will resume his schedule of bilateral meetings with heads of state and government, including French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Lula has warned that, given its global and interdependent nature, the climate crisis can only be effectively addressed through international cooperation and the strengthening of multilateralism.
