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The latest attempt at a #COP30 climate agreement is in – and it is a major letdown. The draft text has zero commitments to end fossil fuels or stop deforestation. This won’t stop #ClimateChange and puts our future at risk. We’re calling on countries to fix it – today. We can’t let ministers sign off on a deal that puts communities and nature on the line. But it isn’t over. Not yet. The time to turn this around is now. Share this post and call for URGENT ACTION at #COP30

Our wellbeing is rooted in the forests. Healthy forests nurture healthy people – providing clean air and water, cooling our cities, supporting livelihoods, and offering space for culture, identity, and connection. But every year, forests are lost at a staggering scale, undermining our health, security, and resilience. As the climate summit #COP30 unfolds in the Amazon, one truth stands out: when we protect forests, we protect ourselves. For our health, our communities, and our future, let’s keep forests standing.

This year, the world passed a historic milestone: renewable energy surpassed coal as the leading source of global electricity for the first time ever. It’s a clear example of a positive tipping point – when a climate solution becomes so widespread and affordable that it starts accelerating itself. And it shows that the shift away from fossil fuels is not only possible, but already happening. WWF’s Chief Scientist Rebecca Shaw explains why this moment matters, how positive tipping points can help steer us away from the worst climate risks, and what’s needed next. As leaders gather at the climate summit #COP30, the message is simple: We have the solutions - now we need the ambition.

At the climate summit #COP30, one message stands out: tackling the climate crisis depends on safeguarding tropical forests. The path forward is clear. Scientists, communities and experts agree on what needs to happen; now leaders must act and deliver on the commitments of the Paris Agreement. WWF Director General Kirsten Schuijt stresses that Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be at the heart of any plan to safeguard these ecosystems. Watch the full video ⬇️

No more vague promises. No more delays. Forests are reaching dangerous points of collapse, and communities who protect them are demanding to be heard. From Indigenous leaders to scientists to Brazil’s President Lula – momentum is building at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) behind real action to stop deforestation. #COP30 is a climate conference in the forest and for the forest – and it must deliver for communities and nature. WWF and Greenpeace issued an urgent call from the Amazon: 👉 COP30 must deliver a concrete plan – a Forest Roadmap – to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. There’s no 1.5°C future without forests. COP30 can be the turning point – if leaders choose action now.

Forests are one of the world’s most powerful climate solutions. Tropical forests absorb carbon, regulate rainfall, cool the planet, and buffer communities from the impacts of a warming world. But every year, millions of hectares are lost – releasing carbon, destabilising weather patterns, and eroding climate resilience. As #COP30 unfolds in the Amazon, we’re reminded that climate action and forest protection must go hand in hand. Let’s keep them standing.

From coffee to cacao, tropical forests sustain livelihoods, economies, and ecosystems. But every day, thousands of hectares are lost to make space for agriculture and livestock. Over one billion people depend on forests for food, fuel and medicine. When we lose forests, we don’t just lose trees – we lose nutrition, resilience and opportunity. As the climate summit #COP30 unfolds in the Amazon, it’s time to rethink how we grow, trade and consume. Forests don’t just sustain life, they feed it. Let’s keep them standing.

Week one of COP30 is behind us, and I have just arrived in Belém for the second week of negotiations. Like so many here, I am hoping this isn’t just another climate conference but a real and urgent turning point where nice words are put into real action. It's been ten years since the Paris Agreement was forged, and its effectiveness - and multilateralism itself - are being tested. The latest NDC synthesis report shows that even if current national climate plans are fully implemented, we’re far from the emissions cuts needed to avoid dangerous climate change by 2035. Divisions and tensions on crucial topics like finance continue to loom large. COP30 must close the gaps with stronger commitments, robust implementation, and scaled-up support. And importantly, climate negotiations including climate finance must prioritize Indigenous Peoples and local communities, ensuring they have a stronger voice in the negotiations and that resources are directly accessible through inclusive, participatory approaches that respect diverse realities. I look forward to an intense week of dialogue and action. Our planet cannot wait - and neither can we. 

For the first time ever, renewables have surpassed coal as the world’s largest source of electricity. Solar and wind met all of the growth in electricity demand in early 2025, even helping reduce fossil fuel use. This milestone shows that a clean energy future is not just possible – it’s happening now, led by countries investing in solar, wind, and other renewables. But the climate crisis is ongoing. Record heatwaves, wildfires, and floods are a reminder that every fraction of a degree matters. #COP30 must accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, scale up renewable energy, and protect nature, our strongest ally against the climate crisis.