COP 30 climate talks

COP 30 climate talks

COP 30 President Correa do Lago holds a press conference on the final day of the 30th session of the meeting, officially called the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 22, 2025.

COP30 in Brazil

COP30 in Brazil

Participants arrive at the venue of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, in Belem, Brazil, on the event's final day on Nov. 21, 2025.

Interview with climate change expert Morgan

Interview with climate change expert Morgan

Environmental activist and climate change expert Jennifer Morgan gives an interview in Belem on Nov. 19, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

Interview with climate change expert Morgan

Interview with climate change expert Morgan

Environmental activist and climate change expert Jennifer Morgan gives an interview in Belem on Nov. 19, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

South Korean Environment Minister Kim Sung Whan speaks to the press following a minister-level meeting of the 30th session of the Conference of Parties, known as COP30, to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 17, 2025.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

Andre Correa do Lago (C), president of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties, known as COP30, chairs a minister-level meeting of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 17, 2025.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

Simon Stiell, U.N. Climate Change executive secretary, delivers a speech at a minister-level meeting of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties, known as COP30, to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 17, 2025.

Japanese environment minister at COP30

Japanese environment minister at COP30

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara delivers a speech at a ministerial-level meeting of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 18, 2025.

Japanese environment minister at COP30

Japanese environment minister at COP30

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara delivers a speech at a ministerial-level meeting of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 18, 2025.

Japanese environment minister at COP30

Japanese environment minister at COP30

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara delivers a speech at a ministerial-level meeting of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 18, 2025.

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Indigenous people call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest during a rally in Belem on Nov. 15, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Indigenous people call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest during a rally in Belem on Nov. 15, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Indigenous people call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest during a rally in Belem on Nov. 15, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Indigenous people call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest during a rally in Belem on Nov. 15, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Amazon protection rally near COP30 venue

Indigenous people call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest during a rally in Belem on Nov. 15, 2025, as the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, gets under way in the Brazilian city.

COP30 meeting in Brazil

COP30 meeting in Brazil

Photo taken on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Japan's pavilion at the venue of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, opening the same day in Belem, Brazil, and running through Nov. 21.

COP30 meeting in Brazil

COP30 meeting in Brazil

Photo taken on Nov. 10, 2025, shows the venue of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, opening the same day in Belem, Brazil, and running through Nov. 21.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, begins in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 6, 2025.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, begins in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 6, 2025.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 6, 2025.

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

The venue for the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, is pictured in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 6, 2025.

Protesters at COP29

Protesters at COP29

Protesters gather at the venue of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 16, 2024, calling for developed countries to take responsibility for the greenhouse gasses they have emitted.

Protesters at COP29

Protesters at COP29

Protesters gather at the venue of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 16, 2024, calling for developed countries to take responsibility for the greenhouse gasses they have emitted.

Protesters at COP29

Protesters at COP29

Protesters gather at the venue of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 16, 2024, calling for developed countries to take responsibility for the greenhouse gasses they have emitted.

IFAD President Lario at COP29

IFAD President Lario at COP29

Alvaro Lario, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, gives an interview in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 14, 2024, at the venue of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP29.

Japanese environment minister at COP29

Japanese environment minister at COP29

Japanese Environment Minister Keiichiro Asao speaks to reporters in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 18, 2024, as a ministerial-level meeting opens the same day at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP29.

U.N. chief Guterres at COP29

U.N. chief Guterres at COP29

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses world leaders during the summit meeting at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 12, 2024.

COP3 climate conference in Kyoto

COP3 climate conference in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Environment Agency chief Hiroshi Oki (R), who chaired the third conference of the parties (COP3) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, shakes hands with Raul Estrada (L), chairman of the Committee of the Whole, the conference's top negotiating body, while UNFCCC executive secretary Michael Zammit-Cutajar (C) watches after adopting the Kyoto Protocol on Dec. 11, 1997, in the western Japan city of Kyoto. (Kyodo)

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

Delegates applaud the adoption of an agreement document at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, on Dec. 13, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks to reporters at the venue for the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 11, 2023.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks to reporters at the venue for the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 11, 2023.

Japan given infamous fossil award

Japan given infamous fossil award

Environmental nonprofit Climate Action Network sponsors an event to award the Fossil of the Day to countries failing in their climate change commitments. Japan, New Zealand and the United States received the award at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP28, in Dubai on Dec. 3, 2023.

Japan given infamous fossil award

Japan given infamous fossil award

Environmental nonprofit Climate Action Network sponsors an event to award the Fossil of the Day to countries failing in their climate change commitments. Japan, New Zealand and the United States received the award at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, dubbed COP28, in Dubai on Dec. 3, 2023.

COP28 UAE

COP28 UAE

COP28 UAE President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber attends a press conference in Dubai on Dec. 4. 2023, during the event formally called the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change running through Dec. 12.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

United Arab Emirates Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber speaks at the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, in Dubai on Nov. 30, 2023.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

United Arab Emirates Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber speaks at the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, in Dubai on Nov. 30, 2023.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, begins in Dubai on Nov. 30, 2023.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2023, shows the venue of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, starting the same day in Dubai.

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

COP28 climate conference in Dubai

Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2023, shows the venue of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, starting the same day in Dubai.

Kishida heads to UAE

Kishida heads to UAE

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2023, before he departs for the United Arab Emirates to attend a U.N. conference on climate change.

Kishida off to UAE

Kishida off to UAE

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Nov. 30, 2023, as he boards a government plane to head to the United Arab Emirates to attend a U.N. conference on climate change.

Japan PM Kishida in UAE

Japan PM Kishida in UAE

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) poses after receiving a COP28 wristband from United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on July 17, 2023. The UAE is scheduled to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, from November.

Japan PM Kishida in UAE

Japan PM Kishida in UAE

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) receives a COP28 wristband from United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on July 17, 2023. The UAE is scheduled to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP28, from November.

CORRECTED: U.N. chief announces climate change summit in Sept. 2023

CORRECTED: U.N. chief announces climate change summit in Sept. 2023

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference, announcing at UN headquarters in Ne York on Dec. 19, 2022, that he will convene a climate-change meeting for political and business leaders in September 2023. Guterres vowed the meeting will be a "no-nonsense" summit with no room for "greenwashers, blame-shifters or repackaging of announcements of previous years."

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry at COP20

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry at COP20

LIMA, Peru - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses a meeting of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP20, in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 11, 2014.

Former U.S. VP Gore at COP20

Former U.S. VP Gore at COP20

LIMA, Peru - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore addresses a meeting of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP20, in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 11, 2014.

Chinese minister in Lima

Chinese minister in Lima

LIMA, Peru - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin speaks in an interview on Dec. 11, 2014, in Lima, Peru, where he was attending the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP20.

U.N. climate chief urges Japan to set emission cut goal

U.N. climate chief urges Japan to set emission cut goal

LIMA, Peru - Achim Steiner, executive director of the U.N. Environment Program, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 10, 2014, in Peru's capital Lima where an international climate change conference is under way. He urged Japan to set a drastic target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions so it may show an example for others.

Thousands join "People's Climate March" in Lima

Thousands join "People's Climate March" in Lima

LIMA, Peru - The "People's Climate March" is held in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 10, 2014, where the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework on Climate Change, or COP20, is under way. The marchers demanded a just solution to climate change.

NGOs analyze U.N. climate confab draft accord

NGOs analyze U.N. climate confab draft accord

LIMA, Peru - Members of environmental nongovernmental organizations gather to analyze a circulated draft agreement at a U.N. climate change conference in Lima late at night on Dec. 13, 2014.