As the world braces for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, in Belém, Brazil, this November, a year of critical milestones promises to set the stage for one of the most consequential climate summits to date.
From January’s shifting U.S. policies under President-elect Donald Trump to February’s deadline for nations to solidify their climate commitments, this year’s calendar is packed with pivotal events shaping the global response to the climate crisis. With expert insights, this guide unpacks what’s at stake, why it matters, and how the decisions made at these gatherings could ripple across the development agenda.
From the integration of biodiversity and climate goals at February’s United Nations Development Programme-led discussions to the “Road to Belém” that emerged from COP29, the months ahead are as much about ambition as they are about accountability.
About the author
Jesse Chase-Lubitz
Jesse Chase-Lubitz covers climate change and multilateral development banks for Devex. She previously worked at Nature Magazine, where she received a Pulitzer grant for an investigation into land reclamation. She has written for outlets such as Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, and The Japan Times, among others. Jesse holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics.
