Ten years after Paris: adelphi drives implementation initiatives at COP30

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Berlin/Belém: Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, COP30 in Belém (10^th - 21^st November) is in full swing. adelphi is closely involved: over the two weeks of negotiations, experts on site and online are presenting new analyses and engaging with partners on key issues of climate policy and finance.

What's in focus:

In short: targeted progress in international climate policy ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement. In particular, how mitigation and adaptation efforts can be anchored in long-term policy frameworks and backed by adequate finance. At COP30 in Belém, participants can engage with adelphi experts on the following topics:

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Adaptation and health finance

Mathilde Wilkens presents the newly published adelphi research briefing “Adaptation and Health Finance”. The briefing examines the specific role that health-related challenges play within adaptation finance and identifies existing gaps. It describes a dynamic field in which a more systematic and integrated approach to adaptation and health has only begun to emerge in recent years.

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Mathilde Wilkens

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NDC investment readiness

Dr. Maria Apergi presents the study on NDC Investment Readiness prepared by adelphi consult, at an official UNFCCC side event on Monday, 17 November 2025. The event will be opened by German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and hosted by adelphi together with UNEP FI, ISO, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and other partners. The study identifies barriers and options for action to scale up climate investments and mobilise the private sector, drawing on case studies from Rwanda, Chile, Georgia and Jordan.

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Maria Apergi

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Carbon pricing and carbon markets

Carbon pricing and carbon markets are at the centre of two side events with the participation of Anna Charlotte Wenzel, Carbon Market Expert at the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP). On Saturday, 15 November, the event “Carbon Pricing Developments in the Asia-Pacific Region” – co-hosted, among others, with the International Energy Agency – discusses recent developments and experiences with carbon pricing in the region. On Tuesday, 18 November “Towards a Global Carbon Market: How to Ensure Integrity and Cooperation” focuses on how market instruments can be integrated to help achieve NDC targets while maintaining environmental integrity.

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Anna Charlotte Wenzel

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Aligning short- and long-term climate strategies

On Monday, 17 November, Julia Groß will speak at the virtual side event “Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS to accelerate global climate action” about the interfaces between short- and long-term climate strategies. Her contribution is based on a paper of the same name developed by adelphi consult together with Ricardo for GIZ.

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Julia Groß

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Events

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Unlocking Finance for Climate: From the Baku to Belém Roadmap to Systems Transformation

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Monday, 17 November 2025, 13:15–14:45, Side Event Room 6

Official UNFCCC side event (with UNEP FI, ISO, German Federal Ministry for the Environment and others)

The event focuses on unlocking climate finance through systems transformation in the context of the Baku to Belém Roadmap and the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue. The study presented by adelphi consult provides an in-depth analysis of the building blocks for effective NDC investment planning, drawing on case studies from Georgia, Rwanda, Jordan, Chile and Germany. It concludes with a set of policy recommendations designed to support the development of robust and impactful NDC investment plans.

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Carbon Pricing Developments in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Saturday, 15 November, 15:30–17:15 (Korean Pavilion)

Side event at the Korean Pavilion (with the International Energy Agency and K-ECO):

Carbon pricing instruments are key to driving clean energy transitions and achieving net-zero goals. With key Article 6 guidance agreed and implementation efforts advancing since the last COP, this side event brings together experts from K-ECO, the IEA, ICAP and others for in-depth discussions on best practices and lessons learned in domestic carbon pricing and Article 6 cooperation to accelerate climate ambition in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Towards a Global Carbon Market: How to Ensure Integrity and Cooperation

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Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 13:15–14:45, Side Event Room 4

Official UNFCCC side event (with the European University Institute, BVEK, SILA, GCCI, WUSME):

Many jurisdictions plan to use domestic and international credits to reach their NDC targets. This renewed momentum could lead to a more integrated global carbon market. Preconditions include high-quality carbon credits and credible international cooperation mechanisms. The event discusses options for ensuring both integrity and effective cooperation.

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Aligning NDCs and LT-LEDS to accelerate global climate action

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17 November, 9:00–10:00 (Belém time) / 13:00–14:00 (CET)

The event focuses on the interfaces between short-term and long-term climate strategies. It builds on a study prepared on behalf of GIZ that compiles good practice examples of how to align NDCs and LT-LEDS in planning and implementation.

https://uirapuru.live/event/aligning-ndcs-and-lt-leds-to-accelerate-global-climate-action/

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