Factsheet: The COP30 Climate Change Conference

From 10 to 21 November 2025, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil. The COP is the main international conference that addresses the global response to climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Representatives from almost 200 Parties will discuss ways of mitigating climate change, adapting to its impacts and supporting developing countries in their efforts. The full study provides an overview of the status of international climate negotiations in view of the mission of the European Parliament to COP30. It covers the framework of COP negotiations and main expected issues and discusses the climate policies of key Parties, the positions of negotiating groups and the role of non-Party stakeholders. This document was prepared by the Policy Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health at the request of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI).