While agreement was found on some issues at #COP30 (such as matters on LDCs and arrangements for intergovernmental meetings) many issues are stuck Talks went late, with a view to making further progress ahead of the Subsidiary Bodies’ closing Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...

The Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform convened its last event at #COP30 with discussions on how to incorporate the values, worldviews, intergenerational wisdom, and knowledge of #IndigenousPeoples and knowledge of local communities into the #UNFCCC process

Seeking to open new fronts in the climate fight, researchers, policymakers, and aid agencies at #COP30 shared their experiences in developing credit markets and science-based measures to scale up finance for nature-based solutions Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/forest-finan...

How does linking #climate action with #sustdev priorities save money, improve results, and support communities? Experts at a #COP30 side event shared new research that identifies practical ways countries can achieve more by acting on both Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/unlocking-cl...

The climate crisis is a health crisis #COP30 Health Day brought UNFCCC Parties together for an endorsement of the Belém Health Action Plan and critical discussions Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/events/cop-3... #health #climate

Delegates at #TaxCooperation #INC3 in Nairobi discussed Friday how establishing Centres of Excellence in tax administration could help stronger tax cooperation Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework...

Civil society activists at #COP30 are denouncing the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists on the #climate negotiations Youth organizations are urging for the adoption of a conflict of interest policy

With the closing of the Subsidiary Bodies session at #COP30 approaching, delegates are trying to clean up their draft texts as much as possible Huddles are sprouting across the venue for delegates to reflect on possible compromises

Long lines formed at the #COP30 venue this morning, as Indigenous Peoples blocked the entrance Everything stayed peaceful and the negotiations started without a hitch

#INC3 Chair Ramy Youssef (Egypt) closes #taxcooperation talks at 3.45 pm on Friday, after delegates hear a brief update on work done towards Protocol 1 on taxation of cross-border services. Negotiations will resume Monday, 17 Nov, on Protocol 2 on prevention and resolution of tax disputes.

#INC3 on #taxcooperation discusses Workstream II on taxation of income derived from provision of services in a digitalized and globalized economy. Chile, Co-Lead, says paper on usage of economic terms & concepts will come out for Feb 2026 meeting; and modelling of possible approaches by Aug 2026.

At #INC3, Nigeria explains “capacity” for #taxcooperation is more than technical skills, it's also access databases & tools for benchmarking e.g. on transfer pricing. Chile supports centres of “access and knowledge” so countries can choose from others' approaches, what will work for them.

At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, countries brainstorm issues in capacity building, incl addressing needs of SIDS & LDCs, transferability of IT and data management systems, and sustainability of efforts. Brazil suggests an informal group to identify the needs; Lesotho proposes Centers of Excellence.

With the deadline for the #UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies to wrap up fast approaching at #COP30, delegates tried to reach agreement on drafts—with mixed success Some parties called for political intervention to unlock progress on the Adaptation Fund Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...

In a #COP30 side event foregrounding the need to protect #Indigenous #landtenure rights, stakeholders shared on-the-ground experiences with pushing for and integrating territorial recognitions into effective national #climate action plans Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/events/ndcs-...

While more countries now mention #IndigenousPeoples in their climate pledges, a multilingual #COP30 side event showed recognition remains uneven and largely symbolic, urging genuine rights-based participation across #NDC design and implementation Read➡️ enb.iisd.org/indigenous-n...

Preventing and and resolving cross-border #tax disputes will require action at multiple levels Countries at #TaxCooperation #INC3 debated how far the new Framework Convention text should go in prescribing—or even mentioning—actions in the domestic domain Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework...

#INC3 on #taxcooperation revives discussion of Article 9 on illicit financial flows. India notes the UN Statistical Commission’s work on #SDG16 indicators, including measurement of illicit financial flows (indicator 16.4.1).

On capacity building for #taxcooperation, delegates offer views on whether this should be a standalone article or integrated as a clause in other articles. The African Union calls for consolidating all aspects within Article 11 of the new framework convention. #INC3

#taxcooperation talks address prevention & resolution of tax disputes. China, Morocco & others request deleting text on “domestic” dispute resolution mechanisms. #INC3 Chair explains the COP could provide best practice guidelines. African Group suggests replacing “domestic” with “appropriate.”

Talks at #COP30 went on Wednesday, including a 3-hour session on #justtransition and sessions on finance Talks on the mitigation work programme and the annual dialogue on how the Global Stocktake informs the preparation of #NDCs again showed fault lines Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...

What is a harmful #tax practice? Is it something individuals, companies, or governments do? These questions occupied delegates at #TaxCooperation #INC3 as they discussed examples and possible remedies Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework...

Delegates at #COP30 are doing their best to stay cool despite the tropical humidity in Belém (and the sometimes heated discussions)

What would it take to unite #climate and #biodiversity agendas? At a #COP30 side event, speakers stressed neither can succeed alone, urging collaboration, better data, and funding to bridge divides and protect both ecosystems and the climate Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/climate-biod...

As usual at #ClimateChange conferences, huddles are sprouting across the #COP30 venue, with delegates engaging on draft texts and debating bridging proposals One such huddle focussed on activities aimed at supporting developing countries' reporting under the #ParisAgreement

Negotiations are continuing on a range of issues today at #COP30, including on aligning finance flows, support for developing countries’ reporting under the #ParisAgreement, and capacity-building Discussions on just transition lasted over three hours

#INC3 discusses #sustainabledevelopment in relation to #taxcooperation. Some States prefer brief text, while others request expanding on concepts. Brazil proposes referring to domestic resource mobilization, UK calls to include "polluter pays" principles, & ILO cites social protection standards.

At the high-level meeting of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action, Member States and stakeholders underscored their resolve to put #water considerations at the heart of the climate agenda and accelerate the Dialogue’s COP-to-COP momentum #COP30 Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/events/high-... #climate

Youth advocates at #INC3 on #taxcooperation say harmful tax practices reduce funding for education, healthcare, social protection and other necessary services. Children & Youth Major Group call for transparency on use of private investment vehicles like trusts and shell entities.

The #COP30 Presidency is continuing consultations on proposals to consider the latest round of nationally determined contributions, transparency reports, developed countries’ #climate finance provision, & trade-restrictive measures Later today, a stocktaking plenary will provide an update

As #COP30 tackles how to measure progress on #adaptation, a side event hosted by @fao.org and IFDD brought together speakers from francophone countries on how they track, learn, and fund climate-resilient #agriculture Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/climate-resi... #climate #COP

#INC3 #taxcooperation talks stall over how the draft framework convention relates to existing processes, esp OECD forums. Jamaica suggests focusing on how existing arrangements fall short. Tanzania says developing countries legitimately use tax incentives to promote industrialisation & job creation.

On day 3 of #INC3 on #taxcooperation, States discuss ways to combat harmful tax practices, including by multinational enterprises that may shift assets & income across borders. Zambia calls for definition of "harmful tax practices." India says joint action must not impede legitimate tax competition.

As #COP30 kicked off substantive negotiations on a wide range of issues, conversations on Tuesday highlighted parties’ diverging expectations on what to achieve Notable differences are evident, especially as to the latest of rounds of NDCs and finance ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...

Should the super-rich pay more tax? Many would say yes — but identifying so-called high net-worth individuals is contentious At #TaxCooperation #INC3, governments are considering how to improve data sharing to enable #tax collection Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework...

At #INC3, some warn against potential overlaps between the draft Framework Convention on #taxcooperation and other multilateral arrangements, while others highlight possibilities for a unified framework, including mutual administrative assistance and capacity building to detect tax evasion.

At #COP30, the African region endorses Ethiopia’s offer to host #COP32 in 2027 Agreement has yet to be reached on the host of COP 31, with Türkiye and Australia maintaining their bids

At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, countries discuss the text of an article on "mutual administrative assistance", covering info sharing and capacity building. Most agree information exchange is fundamental for international tax cooperation — but also have concerns about data protection and privacy.

At #INC3 on #taxcooperation the BAHAMAS regretted that SIDS "are being forced" to implement new types of tax, while having sparse resources in administrative capacity. He called for special provisions for SIDS to be made under Art. 6 on mutual administrative assistance.

On day 2 of #INC3 on #taxcooperation, Daniel Atwere Nuer (Ghana), Co-Lead of Workstream 1, chairs discussion on info exchange among governments regarding assets & instruments used by high-net worth individuals. Text on "appropriate disclosures" by taxpayers, advisors and intermediaries is debated.

At #COP30, President Lula urged participants to stand up to #climate denialism and reclaim the enthusiasm of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit Against expectations, parties managed to reach agreement on the negotiations agenda Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...

Today in Nairobi, #INC3 for UN Framework Convention on International #TaxCooperation began Countries are discussing how collecting taxes on cross-border activities can be done fairly, while protecting taxpayers from double #taxation Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework... #UNFCITC

Parties at #COP30 managed to launch substantive negotiations Presidency consultations to convene on the items proposed by specific groups and parties, incl. on developed countries’ finance provision, trade-restrictive measures, nationally determined contributions, & biennial transparency reports

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, urged leaders to accelerate their climate action, in line with the #COP30 Leaders’ Summit Call to Action, underlining that the USD 1.3 trillion needed to address the #ClimateCrisis is less than the over USD 2.7 trillion in annual military spending

COP 30 President André Corrêa do Lago recalled the diplomatic heritage of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and emphasized the need for a collective mobilization towards implementing #climate solutions

Handing over the #Climate Presidency to Brazil, COP 29 President Mukhtar Babayev underscored that with the completion of the #ParisAgreement Rulebook and the definition of the new climate finance goal achieved in 2024, the Agreement is now entering its first full implementation cycle

Opening #COP30, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noted that the emissions curve is going down thanks to the #ParisAgreement, but countries need to move faster in strengthening resilience and reducing emissions to return to 1.5°C after any temporary overshoot

At #INC3 on #taxcooperation, in determining fair allocation of taxing rights of states, the African Civil Society Working Group calls for taking into account the value created by source countries' cheap labour and the unpaid care work given by women and girls: “Fair taxation is feminist taxation.”

Parties at #MinamataCOP6 faced a pivotal test: can global efforts keep pace with the ambition to end #mercury use and exposure? Delegates spent the week addressing how to accelerate the phase-out of mercury across products, processes, and mining Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/minamata-con...

Parties at #MontrealProtocol #MOP37 addressed challenges still facing the #ozone layer, including discrepancies between atmospheric monitoring and reporting of emissions of HFCs, as well as regions lacking atmospheric monitoring of controlled substances Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro...