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“Progress is being made – but not fast enough to keep up with the growing impacts of climate change.”
That’s COP30 in a nutshell according to CCCI Climate Advisor Isaac Glassie-Ryan, who led our four-person delegation to the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil last November.
As at previous conferences, the Cook Islands played an active role in discussions, championing the priorities of our fellow Small Island Developing States and the wider Pacific region.
“COP30 delivered important institutional progress and kept key climate issues moving forward,” said Glassie-Ryan.
“Governments are building systems and processes to respond to climate change, but stronger political will and faster action is urgently needed to protect communities, economies and ecosystems worldwide.”