Tehran - Countries party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reaffirmed their commitment to limiting global warming to 1.5°C at the 30th UN Climate Conference in Belem, Brazil, held on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.

 

In their joint statement, member states pledged to curb the scale and duration of any temperature overshoot and to close existing adaptation gaps, stressing that the global transition toward low-emission, climate-resilient development is irreversible.

 

The declaration emphasized the protection of the climate system for present and future generations, highlighting the importance of intergenerational equity, particularly for children and youth.

 

Countries noted progress in nationally determined contributions (NDCs), including broader economy-wide emissions targets, coverage of all greenhouse gases, and the voluntary inclusion of elements such as adaptation, climate finance, technology transfer, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, just transition, and addressing loss and damage, informed by the outcomes of the global stocktake.

 

The statement also underscored the need for timely, adequate, and predictable support for developing countries to implement the enhanced transparency framework.

 

Reaffirming their resolve to accelerate implementation in this critical decade and beyond, countries committed to aligning NDCs with the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal, in line with the best available science, equity, and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

 

To address growing urgency and implementation challenges, the declaration announced the launch of a voluntary “Global Implementation Accelerator,” to be guided by the presidencies of the seventh and eighth sessions of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, scheduled for November 2026.