Brazil Leverages COP 28 Outcomes to Drive COP 30 Climate Agenda

As host of the upcoming 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30), Brazil plans to use the Global Stocktake (GST) outcomes adopted at COP 28 in Dubai to strengthen international climate cooperation. The commitments on renewable energy expansion and the phased reduction of fossil fuels now serve as a key reference point after formal negotiations stalled at the last session in Baku.

Towards Operational Climate Diplomacy
At COP 28, nearly 200 states and jurisdictions approved the first GST under the Paris Agreement. The document calls for tripling global renewable energy capacity and achieving a “just, orderly, and equitable” transition away from fossil fuels. Brazil aims to translate these commitments into actionable initiatives, despite the absence of binding international agreements.

With some issues—including the integration of these decisions into the formal COP 30 agenda, handling of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and the $1.3 trillion annual financing for developing countries—excluded from official talks, the Brazilian presidency is pursuing diplomatic avenues beyond the conventional framework.

A Multisectoral Diplomatic Approach
Brazil’s strategy centers on six thematic axes and thirty objectives aligned with the GST. Key energy, industry, and transport commitments include:

• Tripling renewable energy capacity

• Doubling energy efficiency

• Promoting low-emission technologies in hard-to-abate sectors

• Ensuring universal access to energy

Other axes address forest and ocean preservation, sustainable food systems, resilient infrastructure, human development, and a cross-cutting focus on finance and technology. The presidency seeks input from at least 30 international stakeholder groups ahead of COP 30.

Private Sector Mobilization Expected
Each objective is designed to produce three to four concrete solutions. For the energy sector, Brazil proposes initiatives around power grid expansion, securing critical mineral supply chains, and improving the efficiency of cooling equipment, with acceleration plans due in October.

The platform will also incorporate existing frameworks such as the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter, the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, and the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, alongside more than 300 active climate initiatives from previous conferences. Brazil aims to leverage these resources to drive tangible progress ahead of COP 30.