COP30, the United Nations climate summit, was held in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025.
It's the world's largest and most important climate summit. At COP30, Australia worked with the Pacific and other countries in the negotiations to secure strong climate outcomes.
The main outcome was the Global Mutirão. It recognises the progress made in the 10 years since the Paris Agreement.
Countries reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and acknowledged record levels of investment in clean energy. Together, we called for faster, scaled up climate action worldwide to keep 1.5 degrees within reach.
We initiated new multilateral processes to speed up implementation, cooperation and investment. The decision also calls for everyone to work toward tripling finance for climate adaptation by 2035.
Other decisions were adopted at COP30. These include the Belém Political Package, and outcomes on:
- adaptation, mitigation, just transition, transparency and gender
- trade, technology, carbon markets and loss and damage
- science and the global stocktake.
Australia's climate leadership at COP30
Away from the official negotiation table, Australia also made a number of announcements and commitments which show our leadership on climate action.
Action Agenda
We joined several initiatives and supported outcomes under the COP30 Action Agenda. These initiatives help countries work on important climate change priorities. Australia joined the:
- Belem Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
- Global Clean Power Alliance Supply Chains Mission
- Belem Declaration on Global Green Industrialisation
- Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative
- NDC Action Now - A Call to Action in a Defining Moment
- Call to Action on Integrated Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience
- Resilient Agriculture Investment for Net Zero Land Degradation
- Belem Health Action Plan
- Declaration on the Launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) (note: Australia endorsed this Declaration to indicate support for the TFFF's mission. However, we did not support the TFFF initiative itself).
NDC Partnership
Australia was announced as co-chair of the steering committee of the NDC Partnership (NDCP). Together with Brazil, Australia will help lead the group of more than 250 members. This group helps developing countries design and implement their national climate targets. The NDCP is the world's largest NDC support program. Since it started, it has channelled around USD $18 billion dollars in support.
Supporting the Renewable Energy Transition in the Pacific
Australia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands formed a new Renewable Energy Partnership at COP30. The partnership will support Marshall Islands to progress their clean energy transition and meet their goal of 100% renewables by 2045.
We also announced $1.15 million to support organisations in the Pacific deliver on clean energy transition projects.
Both are part of the Australia-Pacific Partnership for Energy Transition. This$50 million initiative supports Pacific nations transition away from fossil fuels, improve energy security and reduce electricity costs.
The Australian Pavilion
The Australian Pavilion at COP30 was a hub of activity. From hosting talks, panels and events to serving soft diplomacy through our coffee bar. The pavilion was the home base for Australians in Belém. It highlighted Australian businesses and innovation on the world stage.
We held more than 80 events with over 4,500 participants and heard from a wide range of voices from multiple sectors.
We showed Pacific and First Nations leadership on climate adaptation and the clean energy transition. We also featured youth-led climate initiatives, including from members of our Youth Advisory Council on International Climate Change.
Watch all events and panel discussions on our YouTube channel.
COP31
At COP30, we reached an agreement for Türkiye to host COP31 in Antalya, with Australia to lead negotiations.
Australia will be President of Negotiations for COP31 and will work with our Pacific partners to host a special 'Pre-COP' in the Pacific. We will bring the world's attention to the climate impacts facing our region and highlight our climate leadership.
This outcome will give Australia and the Pacific exclusive authority to drive global climate negotiations throughout 2026 and at COP31.
We will also help shape global outcomes that grow investment in clean energy industries to secure our economic and energy future.
We look forward to working with Türkiye and the Pacific to deliver a COP that delivers committed, global action.
