� Major economies like China and Nigeria joined others in committing to economy-wide reductions. However, leaders agree that the pace of implementation must accelerate to keep the 1.5 ° C target alive.

The announcements came at a Climate Summit convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

" The science demands action. The law commands it. The economics compel it. And people are calling for it," declared the UN Secretary- General in his opening statement.

NEW COMMITMENTS

Around 100 Parties to the Paris Agreement, representing two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions, have now either submitted or unveiled new Nationally Determined Contribution( NDC) targets, setting out their commitments to accelerate climate action.

For the first time, several major economies, including China- the world ' s largest emitter- as well as Nigeria, announced economy-wide

� Brazil’ s launch of the Maloca digital platform marks a major step toward making COP30 the most accessible and participatory climate conference in history.

emissions reduction targets covering all greenhouse gases and all sectors.

Other nations detailed ambitious renewable energy goals, plans to curb methane emissions, strategies to safeguard forests, and measures to phase out fossil fuels.

Leaders emphasised that accelerating the energy transition can unlock jobs, growth, and energy security. Developing countries, meanwhile, underscored the importance of incorporating adaptation, resilience, and loss and damage

� The successful conclusion of the Bonn preparatory talks, where 47 of 49 agenda items achieved consensus, underscores a revived spirit of cooperation.

measures within their NDCs, stressing the urgent need for scaled-up financing to meet and surpass their ambitions.

A DECADE OF ACCELERATION

While the pledges mark progress, leaders acknowledged that ambition gaps remain to keep 1.5 ° C in reach and deliver on finance and adaptation. Solutions Dialogues held throughout the week by the United Nations and Brazil highlighted that the technologies and tools needed to decarbonise energy, transport, and industry, protect forests, and strengthen resilience are already available. The challenge now is to accelerate scale.

With COP30 just weeks away, the Secretary-General urged all countries yet to finalise their NDCs to do so without delay: " COP30 in Brazil must conclude with a credible global response plan to get us on track."

Closing the Climate Summit, the Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said: " Leaders across the world have stood together to show that even at a moment of division and uncertainty, the resolve and determination to fight the climate crisis is alive and strong."

SOLUTIONS DIALOGUES

A series of Climate Solutions Dialogues, convened by the UN and Brazil, along with other partners, was held in the days leading up to the Climate Summit to identify concrete solutions that can accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement, while strengthening multilateralism and connecting climate action to people and businesses.

The dialogues brought together governments, international institutions, civil society, business, and finance leaders on a range of issues related to climate action:

• Adaptation

• Digital Public Infrastructure

• Early Warning Systems and Extreme Heat

• Energy Transition

• Finance

• Industrial Decarbonisation

• Information Integrity

• Methane

• Non-State Actors

• Tropical Forests Forever Facility

THE Brazilian Presidency of COP30 launched Maloca, a pioneering digital platform designed to broaden and amplify opportunities for participation in climate action.

Built as a legacy of COP30, Maloca creates an immersive and inclusive space for dialogue, collaboration, and solutions, ensuring that voices from every region, especially the Global South, can help shape the outcomes of climate conferences.

The initiative underscores the Presidency ' s three core priorities: strengthening multilateralism, connecting the climate regime to people ' s real lives, and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Through interactive virtual environments, governments, civil society, and communities worldwide can convene, share solutions, and participate directly in the global climate process, expanding the reach of COP30 far beyond Belém.

At the launch, COP30 President-Designate Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago announced the opening of Maloca ' s registration system for virtual events at COP30.

The feature enables civil society organisations to apply to host discussions, presentations, and solution-sharing sessions inside the platform, creating opportunities for diverse actors to contribute directly to the climate agenda.

Developed in partnership with the

United Nations Development Programme( UNDP), Maloca is designed as a global gateway to COP30. Accessible via website and mobile app( Google Play and App Store), it removes barriers of geography and resources, making participation in the climate conference available to anyone, anywhere.

" Through the Maloca we can make sure that this COP is really the most inclusive possible, and that it can reach other generations," said COP30 President- Designate Ambassador Corrêa do Lago during the launch event.

" We have to inject a new trust in multilateralism, a new trust in the United Nations, and in the fact that we still believe that working together is much better and is the only solution for fighting climate change."