UNFCCC COP 30
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the largest global United Nations event for discussions and negotiations on climate change. The meeting is held annually, with the presidency rotating among the five UN-recognized regions.
In 2025, Brasil will have the honor of hosting the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), which will take place in Belém, Pará. The chosen city will provide the world with a unique platform to discuss climate solutions, firmly rooted in the heart of the Amazon.
As the host country, Brasil is committed to strengthening multilateralism and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
COP30 is the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), an annual global meeting where world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society leaders gather to discuss actions to tackle climate change. It is considered one of the world's key events on the subject. COP30 will be held on November 10-21, 2025, in Belém, Pará, Brasil.
COP30 is a historic opportunity for Brasil to reaffirm its leadership in climate change negotiations and global sustainability. The event will allow the country to demonstrate its efforts in areas such as renewable energy, biofuels, and low-carbon agriculture, as well as to reinforce its historic performance in multilateral processes such as Eco-92 and Rio+20.
Crop Trust engagements
Banking on it: seed banking for a climate-resilient and biodiverse future
12 November 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 | UK Pavilion
Organized by: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Seed banking is vital for conserving and restoring biodiversity, especially in the context of climate change. It protects genetic diversity, supports resilient food- and eco- systems, and offers solutions to evolving environmental challenges.
This year, RBG Kew celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst. Since 2000, and over 2.5 billion seeds later, we've created a haven containing seeds from more than 40,000 different wild plant species – the world’s largest facility of its kind. We've collected seeds from plants across the world in collaboration with over 275 partners in nearly 100 countries and territories, helping them to set up seed banks in their own countries and training local staff in this vital work.
This event will celebrate the achievements of the MSB to date, and bring together partner countries and organisations more widely - to reflect on the role of seed collections, research innovation and partnerships in tackling the biodiversity and climate crises in different contexts.
Participants: Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew; UK Government; CGIAR; Crop Trust; Australian Government; South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
Biodiversity for Resilience: Advancing Global Food Security through Plant Genetic Resources
16 November 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Embrapa Agrizone, Auditorium 3
Organized by: Crop Trust & Embrapa
Explore how crop diversity can strengthen resilience and global food security in a changing climate. This conversation circle will highlight the value of indigenous and underutilized crops, showcase pathways from conservation to on-farm use, and discuss strategies for leveraging plant genetic resources to support nutrition, climate adaptation, and sustainable agriculture.
Participants: Crop Trust, Embrapa, the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT, New York Botanic Gardens