COP30 debrief: lessons from Belém and the road ahead for adaptation

Key information

Date and time: Tuesday 9 December, 1:30-3PM GMT (London)

Online via Microsoft Teams

About

This webinar brings together adaptation experts to unpack the key developments, debates, and decisions from COP30, exploring what was achieved, where progress stalled, and what priorities now lie ahead.

Our discussion will delve into the major outcomes on adaptation, from negotiations around the Global Goal on Adaptation and new finance commitments to the persistent challenges of turning pledges into action. We’ll consider which initiatives gained momentum, where setbacks occurred, and how the results shape the next phase of adaptation planning, finance, and implementation. The panel will also reflect on what these developments mean for practitioners, policymakers, and communities working to strengthen resilience on the ground.

Speakers

• Tracy Kajumba, Director, LIFE-AR interim secretariat, IIED
• Timo Leiter, Distinguished Policy Fellow, LSE
• Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio, Senior Advisor, Adaptation and Resilience, UN Foundation
• Host and facilitation: Alice Chautard and Katy Harris, SEI