Below is a statement from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell posted on his LinkedIn on Sunday 9 November 2025, on the eve of COP30 -- taking place in Belém, Brazil, from 10-21 November 2025.
On the eve of COP30, one thing is clear: The Paris Agreement is delivering real progress, but we must accelerate in the Amazon.
Devastating climate damages are happening already, from Hurricane Melissa hitting the Caribbean, Super Typhoons smashing Vietnam and the Philippines, to a tornado ripping through Southern Brazil.
This is why COP must achieve three things:
It must send a clear signal: nations are fully on board for climate cooperation - that means agreeing strong outcomes on all the key issues.
It must speed up implementation across all sectors of all economies.
And it must connect climate action to people's real lives - to help spread its benefits: stronger growth, more jobs, less pollution and better health, more affordable, secure energy.
This is my fourth COP since taking office. At each one - and many before - countries have overcome their differences and delivered.
So, let's get on with the job.
