Nature at the Heart of Climate Action: Our Vision for COP30

From 10 to 21 November 2025, world leaders will gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30 — the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP30). This event will be pivotal in shaping decisions that could transform the future of our planet.

BirdLife International’s Role at COP30

For BirdLife International, COP30 represents an opportunity to turn commitments into concrete actions. Birds act as indicators of the planet’s health, reflecting changes in climate and land use. Their migration patterns highlight the connections between forests, wetlands, and oceans, showing how environmental changes in one area affect others.

Uniting Voices and Knowledge

COP30 aims to unite voices across borders, combining local knowledge with global goals to ensure the wellbeing of birds, people, and all living organisms.

Addressing Interconnected Crises

BirdLife International will focus on integrating the climate, biodiversity, and desertification challenges at COP30 to foster a thriving planet for nature and humanity alike.

Promoting Nature-Based Solutions

The organization supports a nature-friendly renewable energy transition, advocating for climate actions that work in harmony with nature to create lasting improvements.

Birds are our compass: they reveal the health of the world we share. Their movements trace the shifting patterns of climate and land use, illustrating how forests, wetlands, and the ocean are interconnected and how changes in one area ripple through the rest.

COP30 is our chance to unite voices across borders, linking local knowledge with global ambition so that birds, people, and all life can thrive.

Author’s summary: COP30 in Belém will unite global leaders to champion nature-based climate solutions, using the interconnectedness of ecosystems highlighted by birds to drive lasting environmental change.

BirdLife International — 2025-11-11