UN Climate Change News, 18 February 2026 - At the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, Parties to the Paris Agreement launched a vital new chapter in international cooperation on climate technology.
The adoption of the Belém Technology Implementation Programme, as part of the broader Belém Political Package, marks the beginning of a new phase - one defined by strengthened, coordinated and scaled-up support for the technology priorities of developing countries.
Arising from the first Global Stocktake at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, the Programme reinforces the central role of technology development and transfer in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Grounded in country-driven approaches, the core elements of the programme include:
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Addressing barriers to technology development and transfer;
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Strengthening enabling environments and national innovation systems;
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Supporting the integration of technology priorities into national climate strategies and plans;
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Building capacity for the development of project concept notes and the preparation of fundable projects;
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Facilitating partnerships and matchmaking; and
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Mobilizing financial and non-financial resources to accelerate implementation.
"The adoption of the Belém Technology Implementation Programme marks a clear shift towards better delivery of climate technologies, to the benefit of developing countries in particular," said Simon Stiell, UNFCCC Executive Secretary. "The UN Climate Change secretariat stands ready to help support the roll-out of the Programme and we greatly appreciate the early voluntary contribution provided by Austria to enable the secretariat to respond to these new mandates from Parties."
Parties have requested the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to integrate the Programme's elements into their workplans and joint programme of work, to convene global and regional dialogues, and to report annually on progress. The Programme will run at least through 2034 and will be reviewed in the context of future global stocktakes.
The decision also invites the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility and the Adaptation Fund, as well as multilateral development banks, financial institutions, United Nations entities, the private sector and philanthropic organizations, to support implementation of the Programme.
As such, the programme provides a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and drive climate technology action together.
The first global in-session dialogue under the Programme will be convened in June 2027, providing a space of exchange among Parties and a broad range of stakeholders to discuss and advance technology implementation. Party and non-Party stakeholders are invited to submit proposed topics for consideration through the UNFCCC submissions portal by 1 July 2026.
