The Lake Baikal Foundation, established by Baikal Lobridge, took part in the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), held in Belém, Brazil. The conference was one of the year’s key international events on climate policy, setting the direction of the global climate agenda for the coming decade and outlining priorities for governments, business, academia, and civil society.
The Foundation participated as an observer and partner of the Water for Climate Pavilion, contributing its expertise to the main negotiation tracks, including adaptation, sustainable development, nature-based solutions, water policy, economic mechanisms, and climate justice.
The Foundation participated as an observer and partner of the Water for Climate Pavilion, contributing its expertise to the main negotiation tracks, including adaptation, sustainable development, nature-based solutions, water policy, economic mechanisms, and climate justice.
Key COP30 Outcomes Highlighted by the Lake Baikal Foundation
Adaptation and Resilience
COP30 delivered a major package of decisions on adaptation. A key commitment was to triple global adaptation finance by 2035. This commitment was included in the Belém Package, approved by 195 countries.
Nature-Based Solutions
Nature was one of the key themes at COP30. The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), an international long-term financing mechanism for forest protection, moved forward. The conference also saw the first commitments to securing land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities across 160 million hectares.
Water
Water was recognized as a critical resource for climate adaptation. COP30 endorsed a Joint Statement on Water and Climate, while countries presented major regional programs to develop water infrastructure, including the modernization of irrigation systems, improved access to freshwater, and flood protection measures. These initiatives will contribute to preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Health, Education, and Social Resilience
The Belém Health Action Plan, a global plan for adapting health systems to climate change, was supported by 80 countries. New initiatives were launched to develop skills for the climate economy. For the first time, human rights, social resilience, and information integrity were incorporated into the negotiation process at a systemic level.
Energy and Industry
Countries presented plans to accelerate the development of low-carbon industries and sustainable fuels. The Belém Declaration on Global Green Industrialization was adopted, focusing on transforming industrial supply chains and promoting low-carbon technologies.
Climate Finance
Countries agreed on mechanisms for sustainable finance and tools to improve the comparability of taxonomies. Under the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T, countries committed to mobilizing more than USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance. National climate finance platforms were also established with support from the Green Climate Fund.
Political Outcomes
Despite progress in a number of areas, countries did not reach agreement on a common roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels. Brazil announced plans to develop relevant mechanisms outside the formal negotiation process.
The Lake Baikal Foundation’s analytical report on the COP30 climate summit negotiations is available via the link.
The Foundation’s participation in COP30 provided an opportunity to monitor the outcomes of the negotiations and contribute to strengthening Russia’s position in the climate talks by bringing the experience of the non-profit sector to discussions on progress towards climate goals.
Baikal Lobridge established the Lake Baikal Foundation in 2016. Over the years, the Foundation has implemented long-term projects focused on waste management in national parks, biodiversity conservation around Lake Baikal, and support for local communities. It has also developed expertise in climate policy and water resource conservation, which has been presented at the federal level and in international organizations.
COP30 delivered a major package of decisions on adaptation. A key commitment was to triple global adaptation finance by 2035. This commitment was included in the Belém Package, approved by 195 countries.
Nature-Based Solutions
Nature was one of the key themes at COP30. The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), an international long-term financing mechanism for forest protection, moved forward. The conference also saw the first commitments to securing land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities across 160 million hectares.
Water
Water was recognized as a critical resource for climate adaptation. COP30 endorsed a Joint Statement on Water and Climate, while countries presented major regional programs to develop water infrastructure, including the modernization of irrigation systems, improved access to freshwater, and flood protection measures. These initiatives will contribute to preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Health, Education, and Social Resilience
The Belém Health Action Plan, a global plan for adapting health systems to climate change, was supported by 80 countries. New initiatives were launched to develop skills for the climate economy. For the first time, human rights, social resilience, and information integrity were incorporated into the negotiation process at a systemic level.
Energy and Industry
Countries presented plans to accelerate the development of low-carbon industries and sustainable fuels. The Belém Declaration on Global Green Industrialization was adopted, focusing on transforming industrial supply chains and promoting low-carbon technologies.
Climate Finance
Countries agreed on mechanisms for sustainable finance and tools to improve the comparability of taxonomies. Under the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T, countries committed to mobilizing more than USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance. National climate finance platforms were also established with support from the Green Climate Fund.
Political Outcomes
Despite progress in a number of areas, countries did not reach agreement on a common roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels. Brazil announced plans to develop relevant mechanisms outside the formal negotiation process.
The Lake Baikal Foundation’s analytical report on the COP30 climate summit negotiations is available via the link.
The Foundation’s participation in COP30 provided an opportunity to monitor the outcomes of the negotiations and contribute to strengthening Russia’s position in the climate talks by bringing the experience of the non-profit sector to discussions on progress towards climate goals.
Baikal Lobridge established the Lake Baikal Foundation in 2016. Over the years, the Foundation has implemented long-term projects focused on waste management in national parks, biodiversity conservation around Lake Baikal, and support for local communities. It has also developed expertise in climate policy and water resource conservation, which has been presented at the federal level and in international organizations.
