Shafaqna English– During a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday (23 Apr 2025), the UN’s Secretary-General and the President of Brazil convened 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. Their goal was to boost global climate ambitions in preparation for COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.
The meeting was part of a joint mobilisation strategy by the two leaders to strengthen global action under the Paris Agreement and build momentum for stronger national climate plans to be announced in 2025.
The two-hour session held behind closed doors included China, the European Union, the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and small island developing States
Source: News.un.org