Urgent: tell the UK government to unblock UN climate talks
What is COP?
This year's United Nations climate talks (also known as COP30, or the UN climate summit) are taking place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. The talks come at a crucial time for climate action. The choices governments make now will shape our collective future for generations.
Deadly floods and storms, wildfires and record heat. Those least responsible are being hit hardest. The loss of the world’s forests is only making the situation worse. Progress is being stalled by those profiting from environmental harm and politicians with vested interests...
But there's a lot of hope to be found this year; climate advocates will be able to turn out with the full force of the international climate movement, pitching their demands for bold and fair climate solutions directly to decision-makers. We already have the solutions to turn the tide on climate and ecological breakdown – now we must jolt our leaders into action.
What's the focus of COP30?
The Conference of the Parties, or the UN climate talks, is where world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organisations, and civil society meet to discuss priority actions to tackle global climate change.
COP30 will focus on the efforts needed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C, the presentation of new national action plans (NDCs) and the progress on the finance pledges made at COP29 (last year's summit).
With world leaders gathering in Brazil, this is also an important opportunity to highlight the role nations can play in ending the genocide in Gaza and liberating Palestine.
Talks will cover multiple areas, from deforestation to transitioning away from fossil fuels. But how could things really change? Read our topic summaries to delve deeper.
Topics coming up at COP30
