Shaping the Next Five Years of Global Climate Action: A Unified Roadmap to 2030
UN Climate Change has released a summary of feedback from its global consultation on the new five-year plan for climate action, a roadmap to organize and scale efforts through 2030.
The foundation for this plan was laid at COP29, where the mandate of the Climate High-Level Champions was extended until 2030. Building on that decision, the incoming COP30 Presidency invited the Champions to lead an inclusive consultation with Parties and non-Party stakeholders, ensuring a process anchored in diverse voices and priorities.
Global Voices Shape the Agenda
The consultation drew 67 submissions – the highest number ever for a Champions’ call – representing more than 120 countries and a wide range of stakeholders, including businesses, cities, regions, communities, and civil society groups.
The inputs emphasize the need for accelerated, inclusive climate action that aligns voluntary initiatives with national strategies and the Paris Agreement. Key recommendations include:
Turning voluntary commitments into measurable implementation, linked to national climate and adaptation plans.
Mobilizing climate finance, particularly for adaptation and resilience in developing countries.
Creating metrics and tracking systems that connect non-Party efforts with national plans.
Ensuring sustained engagement through capacity-building, resources, and structured dialogue.
Embedding equity, giving underrepresented groups meaningful roles in decision-making and resource allocation.
UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell, speaking at New York Climate Week, underscored the need for faster, high-quality, inclusive decisions that tie the formal process “ever closer to real economies and real lives.”
Building on a Decade of Progress
The new roadmap comes at a pivotal moment. Investment in renewables has grown tenfold in the past decade, hitting USD 2 trillion in 2024, with over 90% of new renewables cheaper than fossil fuels.
But Stiell warned that this boom is unevenly distributed, and the benefits are not reaching all communities. “So we need to step it up. And we need to step it up fast,” he said.
COP30: A Unified Action Agenda
The COP30 Presidency, working with the Climate High-Level Champions and UN Climate Change, is developing a unified Action Agenda to streamline initiatives and scale solutions worldwide.
“From small businesses to local communities, people are at the heart of climate action,” said Nigar Arpadarai, COP29 Climate High-Level Champion. “The next five years must empower those at the forefront with the tools, finance, and partnerships they need to turn solutions into livelihoods and resilience.”
Stiell added that COP30 must respond to the state of updated national climate plans (NDCs), the roadmap to USD 1.3 trillion annually in accessible finance, and the need for wider, faster implementation across all economies. Above all, it must ensure no one is left behind.
Road to Belém: Delivering the Future Together
The five-year vision to be unveiled at COP30 in Belém will mark a milestone in international climate cooperation. By aligning voluntary initiatives with national priorities, avoiding fragmentation, and focusing on delivery, the plan aims to accelerate progress under the Paris Agreement.
“The next five years must be about delivery,” said Dan Ioschpe, COP30 Climate High-Level Champion. “By aligning what governments have agreed with the leadership of businesses, cities, and communities, we can turn the Global Stocktake into a blueprint for real transformation. Belém is where we will lay those foundations together.”
