The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance and many of our members will be at COP30 in Belém, Brazil to share expertise and evidence advocating for the needs of climate vulnerable communities across the globe. The 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP30, will run from 10th-21st November 2025.
The Alliance’s key asks at COP30
- Increasing the provision of international public adaptation finance through a renewed commitment to replace the Glasgow target. As the commitment from the Glasgow Climate Pact to double adaptation finance runs out this year, it should be replaced with a new commitment that more closely reflects the actual needs of developing countries to help sustain much-needed momentum for adaptation efforts.
- A recognition of the role, potential and limits of private finance for adaptation in developing countries. A large number of recent studies have highlighted the potential for the private sector to scale up climate change adaptation. Engaging the private sector will be vital, but it’s not a silver bullet – and it is no substitute for the kind of bold, coordinated push that the international community must adopt in order to protect those most at risk from climate hazards.
Hear from the Alliance at COP30 events
19th November, 14:00-15:00 BRT, Pakistan Pavilion – Scaling-up adaptation finance: a perspective from Pakistan
For Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities, adaptation is a lifeline. Yet, finance for adaptation remains alarmingly insufficient. This gap threatens to derail climate resilience efforts and deepen existing vulnerabilities. Organised by Concern Worldwide and Mercy Corps, this event will bring together policymakers and practitioners to discuss how to unlock adaptation finance at COP30 – ensuring it is scaled-up, qualitative and aligned with the priorities of climate-vulnerable countries like Pakistan.
20th November, 16:45 – 18:15 BRT, Side event room 9 – Bridging the funding gap: Scaling finance for climate adaptation in developing countries
Adaptation remains woefully underfunded. With the Glasgow Climate Pact sunsetting this year, COP30 needs to make adaptation finance a political and urgent priority and leaders should seize every opportunity to elevate adaptation finance. Hosted by Concern, Mercy Corps, Plan International and Practical Action, this event will evaluate progress made and explore how to deliver on adaptation. More details can be found here.
Please check back for updates as more events are confirmed.
The evidence we’re sharing
The evidence produced by the Alliance (including reports, official submissions to UNFCCC processes, videos etc.) will support our work at COP30. They will inform our discussions with government officials, our events and active engagement with negotiations.
Find out more
You can find more of our research and evidence based on our community programmes in the resource library, or have a look at our blogs for case studies and the latest thoughts from our experts across the globe.
Find out more about the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, who we are, and the work we’re doing here.
To keep up to date with our latest news from at COP30 you can follow us on LinkedIn, Bluesky and X.
Get in touch
For media enquiries during COP30 please contact Andrew Duthie – aduthie@mercycorps.org.
For more information about the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance and general enquiries about our presence at COP30, please contact info@zcralliance.org.
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