Post by COP30 Brazil

This year, more than a dozen Climate Weeks dot the global climate calendar, signaling a shift in focus: from what should we agree to? to how do we actually deliver? Last week in Rio de Janeiro, we witnessed another innovation: the first major Climate Week to place Nature alongside Climate in its very name. Rio Nature & Climate Week recognized something that science, communities, and practitioners have long known: there is no climate solution without nature. As part of the week, the COP30 Presidency participated in a series of events focused on implementation and cross-sector collaboration. On June 1, we partnered with Embrapa and Institute for Climate and Society to host a technical visit and dialogue with representatives of the incoming COP31 Türkiye Presidency. The exchange focused on resilient food systems, climate adaptation, and cooperation between successive COP Presidencies as we advance the Global Climate Action Agenda toward Antalya. One of the highlights was the AgriZone, an initiative developed by Embrapa as a practical demonstration space on agrifood systems. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtsMvhd6 On June 2, the COP30 Presidency joined discussions on key implementation priorities for 2026, including the three international roadmaps for: transitioning away from fossil fuels; halting and reversing deforestation; and mobilizing US$1.3 trillion in climate finance. Food systems transformation and adaptation were also central themes. As Ana Toni reminded us: "Our greatest enemy is time." Beyond reducing emissions, we must accelerate adaptation in our cities, agriculture, Indigenous Territories, and communities. The week also featured the Climate Emergency Brake Forum, organized by Uma Gota no Oceano and the Global Methane Hub. Methane is responsible for one-third of global warming. Unlike CO2, which remains in the atmosphere for centuries, methane lasts about 12 years. Reducing emissions today can therefore generate climate benefits almost immediately. Read Adalberto Maluf's article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/de8Na-6Q The week concluded with a visit to Centro de Operações e Resiliência Rio (COR), where we discussed the city's heat protocol and the role of integrated resilience systems in protecting people from extreme weather. For a city that celebrates warmth and outdoor life, communicating the risks of extreme heat is not always straightforward. Yet the work carried out by the COR is helping save lives. As climate impacts intensify, adaptation is no longer a future agenda—it is a present necessity. During the week, Brazil's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and UN Environment Programme presented an assessment of Brazilian cities participating in the Beat the Heat initiative. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dEQyQQrp