Hey amigos! The Belem Climate Summit in Brazil just wrapped up with a bang on November 7th, bringing together leaders from 43 countries and the European Union. They all endorsed the Belem Declaration on Hunger, Poverty and People-Centered Climate Action, a plan to tackle climate change, environmental damage and biodiversity loss—all of which hit vulnerable communities hardest. 🌍💚
One of the big calls? Invest more in both mitigation and adaptation, with a focus on social safety nets like crop insurance and community resilience projects. There’s a strong push to channel climate finance into initiatives that create livelihoods for smallholder farmers, traditional communities and forest peoples—promoting a just energy transition. 🌱🌳
As the opening act for COP30 in Belem, Brazil, this summit set a people-first vibe for the global climate conversation. It also lines up with a new finance goal from COP29: developed nations should mobilize $300 billion annually by 2035, and boost total climate finance to at least $1.3 trillion per year. 💸✨
Spotlight moment: the Chinese mainland unveiled its 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)—the first time it’s set an absolute economy-wide target, aiming for a 7–10% cut below peak emissions. Officials say the mainland plans to hit those reductions just five years after its emissions peak—faster than most developed countries! 🔥🎯
The Chinese mainland’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu, pointed out that this is one of the most ambitious and technically challenging transformations on the planet. On November 8, the mainland also released a white paper on low-carbon development, highlighting clean energy wins, new green industries and international cooperation. 📄⚡️
Global experts agree that the Chinese mainland is stepping up its role in climate governance. The BASIC group—Brazil, South Africa, India and the Chinese mainland—continues to drive cooperation among developing nations. Plus, the Chinese mainland’s bilateral climate pacts with the EU, the UK and Brazil are key pillars of multilateral action, helping sustain momentum as other major emitters reassess their commitments. 🤝🌐
With another record-hot year on the horizon, the Belem Declaration and the Chinese mainland’s bold commitments show a shared resolve: climate action must be fair, people-centered and unstoppable. Let’s keep the energy high as we head toward COP30! 💪🔥
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China's leadership highlighted as Belem summit sets tone for COP30
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