Authors
Domenico Vito
Dr. Sudhir Joshi
Joan Kerr
Climate Social Forum Community
To achieve genuine implementation of the Paris Agreement at COP30, global leaders must commit to mobilizing at least $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035—prioritizing grants and blended mechanisms for nature-based solutions in tropical forests and Indigenous-led adaptation—enabling equitable, ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that close the emissions gap and safeguard vulnerable ecosystems like the Amazon
10 Key Points for the COP30 Position Paper of the Climate Social Forum
- Center Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) in COP30 Outcomes – Advocate for ACE to be treated as a core implementation pillar of the Paris Agreement, not a secondary theme, ensuring climate education, public participation, and youth engagement are integrated into national climate plans.
- Guarantee Meaningful Youth Participation in Negotiations – Call for formal mechanisms that enable youth-led organizations to co-design policy proposals, sit in negotiation spaces, and influence Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
- Recognize Climate Justice as a Structural Priority – Demand that climate policies address inequalities affecting marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, women, youth, and frontline workers.
- Strengthen Climate Cooperation – Promote cross-regional climate partnerships that support just transitions, technology transfer, and co-created solutions between the Global North and Global South.
- Secure Dedicated Funding for Community-Led Climate Action – Call for climate finance mechanisms that directly fund local actors. and grassroots initiatives without restrictive intermediaries.
- Embed Gender-Responsive Approaches in Climate Policy – Advocate for gender equity in climate governance, ensuring women. as leaders—are resourced and represented at COP30 and beyond.
- Support a Global Framework for Climate Education – Push for a binding international commitment to climate literacy in schools and non-formal education systems by 2030.
- Prioritize Loss and Damage Reparations, Not Charity – Demand operationalization of a fair and accessible Loss & Damage Fund with direct access for vulnerable communities most impacted by climate disasters.
- Promote Climate–Food System Transformation – Highlight the need for agroecology, food sovereignty, and resilient food systems as core components of climate resilience and adaptation strategies.
- Adopt a Human Rights–Based Approach to Climate Governance – Ensure that climate policies uphold civic space, democratic participation, and the rights of environmental defenders, including protection from criminalization and violence.
- Empower Rural Youth as Drivers of Climate Innovation – Advocate for investment in rural youth enterprises and agri-innovations that advance adaptation, renewable energy, and sustainable value chains — recognizing youth as active solution providers, not passive beneficiaries.
- Integrate Smallholder Farmers into Climate Finance Mechanisms – Call for simplified, accessible funding channels that reach small-scale farmers directly to support climate-smart agriculture, soil regeneration, and sustainable water management practices.
- Bridge the Digital Divide in Rural Climate Action – Promote digital inclusion by supporting youth-led agri-tech and climate data innovations that connect farmers to markets, extension services, and carbon credit opportunities.
- Ensure Fair Market Access and Climate-Resilient Value Chains – Advocate for inclusive market systems that reward sustainable practices, reduce post-harvest losses, and enable small-scale producers to thrive in a low-carbon economy.
- Foster Youth–Farmer Knowledge Exchange Platforms – Promote regional and international forums where young innovators and smallholder farmers can share practical adaptation models, experiences, and technologies.
COP30 “win” vision:
Scaled finance unlocking 100+ ambitious NDCs, averting 1.5°C overshoot, and fostering a $10 trillion climate economy by 2030.