The Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the most important global meeting dedicated to this issue. The COP is composed of all countries that have signed and ratified the Convention, making it one of the largest multilateral bodies within the United Nations system. 

Held annually, the conference brings together public authorities, political leaders, private sector representatives, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to formalize international commitments related to greenhouse gas mitigation, adaptation to climate change and climate finance. Over two weeks, representatives of the Parties engage in negotiations on priority topics, including the adoption of agreements.  

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) will take place at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda. Hosted and presided over by Brazil, the conference will coincide with several significant milestones: COP30 will mark 20 years since the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol and 10 years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. 

As the president of COP30, Brazil has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening multilateralism, aiming to align the climate action agenda with the commitments already established in previous conferences. To achieve this, the following thematic pillars have been defined: