COP30 and the Belém Package: Finance, Justice, and Solutions for a Decade of Action
SDG 13: Climate Action | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Institutions: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) | NITI Aayog | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
The COP 30 Global Climate Action Agenda (GCAA) Outcomes Report, frames the COP 30 summit as the “COP of Implementation” , showcasing a transition from pledges to real-world delivery through a “whole-of-society mutirão” (collective effort). The final negotiated text (the Belém Package) and the parallel Global Climate Action Agenda (GCAA) brought together hundreds of initiatives and business coalitions around six thematic axes , coordinating voluntary action in response to the first Global Stocktake (GST).
Negotiated Milestones and Financial Commitments
Climate Finance: The formal negotiated outcome set ambitious new financial targets, agreeing to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate action. Critically, developed countries committed to triple adaptation finance by 2035 (to approximately $120 billion annually), in line with demands from developing nations. The decision also formally confirmed the operationalization and replenishment cycles of the Loss and Damage Fund.
Climate Justice and Trade: Negotiators approved the establishment of the Just Transition Mechanism, a significant milestone intended to operationalize equity and climate justice by supporting workers and communities transitioning away from fossil fuels. Furthermore, the final text acknowledged developing country concerns, cautioning that climate response measures must not constitute “disguised restrictions on international trade” (referencing unilateral measures like the EU’s CBAM).
Fossil Fuels and Mitigation: The negotiated text, due to strong opposition, omitted explicit language on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. However, the Brazilian Presidency announced the creation of Presidency-led Belém Roadmaps to build momentum for both transitioning away from fossil fuels and halting deforestation outside the formal process.
Implementation Solutions from the Action Agenda (GCAA)
Energy Transition: Commitments total $1 trillion for grid expansion and storage by 2030, supporting the goal of tripling global renewable capacity. The Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA) raised its annual investment target to USD 148 billion. The 10GW Hydrogen Lighthouse Initiative identified India as one of 10 priority countries for unlocking renewable hydrogen investment.
Nature and Food Systems: The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) launched with $5.5 billion in commitments to protect forests and support Indigenous land tenure. Investment in Regenerative Landscapes surged past $9 billion. India’s national agricultural research institutions joined the Global Carbon Harvest Coalition to scale soil carbon research and biochar innovations.
Adaptation, Health, and Resilience: The Belém Health Action Plan, the world’s first climate adaptation framework dedicated to health systems, was launched with an initial USD 300 million philanthropic investment. Over 437 million people were made more resilient through various adaptation initiatives.
Enablers and Technology: The launch of the South-South Collective for Climate (S2C2), backed by climate-tech leaders in Brazil and India, was announced to support 5,000+ climate start-ups in the Global South. The formal agreement also included a commitment to combat climate disinformation and promote information integrity.
India-Specific Implementation Highlights
India demonstrated its commitment to scaling digital and zero-emission solutions, committing to deploy 15,000 zero-emission trucks (ZET) and 1,500 electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) units by 2030. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare delivered AI-based monsoon onset forecasts to 38 million farmers up to 30 days in advance, a success story that received catalytic support.
Policy Relevance: India’s success in securing recognition of trade concerns and the establishment of the Just Transition Mechanism strengthens its strategic position, ensuring that the global climate response is not mitigation-centric but also includes adaptation (India’s priority) and equity. However, the continued failure of developed nations to rapidly scale finance and the exclusion of fossil fuel phase-out language in the negotiated text place a significant burden on India to accelerate domestic policy reforms and investments in Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) and zero-emission transport (e.g., the announced 15,000 zero-emission trucks commitment) to meet its own Net-Zero goals.
What is the Just Transition Mechanism?→ The Just Transition Mechanism, formally established at CoP30, is a framework intended to operationalize equity and climate justice by focusing on the socio-economic impacts of the global shift away from fossil fuels. It is designed to mobilize international cooperation, finance, and technical assistance to protect the livelihoods of workers, communities, and regions dependent on high-carbon industries during the transition to a clean energy economy.
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