Loss and Damage

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) began on 10 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, dubbed the 'COP of implementation and truth' as leaders demand action on climate finance commitments. Outgoing COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev presented donor nations with a symbolic invoice to enforce past pledges, including the $300-billion Baku Finance Goal. South Africa's delegation, led by Minister Dion George, pushes for accountability in adaptation and loss and damage funding.