During the lead up to COP30 in Belem, Brazil, 29 new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) were submitted, covering over 45% of global emissions. Key updates from China, Indonesia, and Türkiye reveal mixed progress toward 2035 climate goals, with varying alignment to IPCC's 1.5°C pathway.

Major announcements at COP30 in Belém, Brazil are reshaping expectations for global climate finance, forest protection and international carbon markets, with governments, multilateral lenders and corporates signalling new levels of ambition.