COP30 Update: Super Pollutants Take Center Stage
The 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) officially opened yesterday in Belém, Brazil. Global attention is now focused on this year’s climate negotiations, with climate finance expected to be a key theme during the next two weeks.
Preceding Events and Summits
Formal COP30 negotiations followed the C40 World Mayors Summit, which took place alongside the COP30 World Leaders Summit (WLS). Martina Otto, Head of the CCAC Secretariat, shared reflections on these preparatory events.
Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases
On the sidelines of the WLS, Brazil, China, and the United Kingdom co-hosted the third “COP30 Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases.” This follows previous summits at COP28 in Dubai and COP29 in Baku.
Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate, and the Rt. Ed Miliband, UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, announced a new initiative during the summit.
Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator
The initiative launches a multi-year “Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator” under the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Its goal is to accelerate significant reductions in super pollutants in 30 developing countries by 2030.
The Accelerator will set up dedicated National Super Pollutant Units, inspired by the Montreal Protocol’s Ozone Units, ensuring sustained governmental action.
First Cohort and Funding Support
The initial group includes Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, and South Africa. These countries will benefit from an initial support package of USD 25 million.
This effort positions these nations to lead on cutting emissions of potent climate pollutants beyond CO2.
"It will establish dedicated National Super Pollutant Units, modelled on the successful Montreal Protocol’s Ozone Units, to embed sustained action within government institutions."
Author’s summary: COP30 highlights a vital push to reduce super pollutants with a new global accelerator targeting 30 developing nations for deeper climate action by 2030.
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