Session opened.

André Corrêa do Lago was elected as President of COP 30.

The COP agreed to continue to apply the draft rules of procedure contained in document FCCC/CP/1996/2, with the exception of draft rule 42.

Liliam Chagas of the Presidency delegation conducted consultations on this issue.

COP to continue consideration of this matter at its 31^st session.

COP 30 agenda as adopted

The status of nominations can be found on the Election and Membership webpage of UNFCCC.

Groups and constituencies are encouraged to transmit their outstanding nominations to the secretariat by 28 February 2026 at the latest.

The COP agreed to the admission of observer organizations listed in document CP/2025/3.

The organization of work was agreed as proposed and work was launched on the basis of the adopted agenda.

Under this agenda item, the CMA also adopted the decision entitled "Enhanced engagement of local communities in the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform", as presented.

Under this agenda item, the COP also adopted conclusions, as presented: Mountains and climate change.

Mauricio Lyrio of the Presidency delegation and Yalchin Rafiyev (Azerbaijan) conducted consultations on this issue.

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP accepted the report on credentials presented by the Bureau, as well as the credentials from 7 Parties who submitted credentials after the report on credentials as approved by the Bureau.

The co-facilitators of the 2025 Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue convened at SBSTA 62 presented the findings of the informal summary report.

The COP took note of the report on SBSTA 62, the draft report on SBSTA 63 and the oral report of the Chair.

Cooperation with other international organizations.: Conclusions adopted as presented.

The COP took note of the report on SBI 62, the draft report on SBI 63 and the oral report of the Chair.

Under this agenda item, the CMA also adopted the decision entitled "Matters relating to Action for Climate Empowerment", as presented.

The COP took note that the SBI agreed at its opening plenary, to hold in abeyance its item on the compilations and syntheses of biennial reports and to defer consideration of the report on national greenhouse gas inventory data to SBI 64 June 2026.

Hans Kolshus (Norway) and Tian Wang (China) continued to facilitate discussions on Reporting from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention: Term, composition, terms of reference and report of the Consultative Group of Experts.

The COP took note that the SBI agreed at its opening plenary, to hold in abeyance its sub-item on information contained in national communications.  At the same meeting, the COP took note of the conclusions of the SBI on this matter.

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP welcomed the 2025 report of the Adaptation Committee.

The COP took note that the SBSTA and the SBI deferred consideration of this matter to SB 64 June 2026.

Antwi-Boasiako Amoah (Ghana) and Cassandra Moll (New Zealand) facilitated discussions on this matter.

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP adopted draft decision as contained in documents SBSTA/2025/4/Add.1 and SBI/2025/11/Add.1 as presented.

Adriana Farias of the Presidency delegation conducted consultations on the issue on WIM governance.

Cornelia Jaeger (Austria) and Pepetua Latasi (Tuvalu) continuef to facilitate discussions on on the Review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts.

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP deferred consideration of this matter to COP31.

Joint contact group was established co-chaired by Hendrikje Reich (Germany) and Debra-Lee Swanepoel (South Africa).

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP took note that the SBI deferred consideration of the second review of the functions of the SCF to SBI 64.

Joint contact group was established co-chaired by David Kaluba (Zambia) and Simon Stumpf (Germany).

Decision adopted as presented.

Joint contact group was established co-chaired by David Kaluba (Zambia) and Simon Stumpf (Germany).

Decision adopted as presented.

Joint contact group was established co-chaired by Jose Delgado Jimenez (Austria) and Daniel Lund (Fiji).

Decision adopted as presented.

Joint contact group was established co-chaired by Isobel Bartholomew (UK) and Elena Pereira (Guatemala).

Decision adopted as presented.

Contact group was established co-chaired by Ricardo Marshall (Barbados) and Jori Keijsper (Netherlands).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rule 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure.

The COP request the SBSTA and the SBI to continue consideration of this matter at their 64th sessions (in June 2026) on the basis of the latest draft text prepared at their 63rd sessions (with a footnote to be included which contains the hyperlink to the latest draft text {of 13 November 2025}).

The COP request the SBI to continue consideration of this matter at its 64th session (in June 2026) on the basis of the draft text prepared at its 62nd session (with a footnote to be included which contains the hyperlink to the latest draft text {of 23 June 2025}).

Tosi Mpanu Mpanu (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Mattias Frumerie (Sweden) facilitated discussions.

Decision adoped as presented.

Draft decision adopted as recommended by the SBI. 

Draft decision adopted as recommended by the SBI.

Veronica Bagi (Hungary) and Diann Black-Layne (Antigua and Barbuda) facilitated discussions on this matter.

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP deferred consideration of this matter to COP31.

Carol Franco (Dominican Republic) and Jared Huntley (Australia) facilitated discussions on this matter.

Decision adopted as presented.

The COP agreed to hold this sub-item in abeyance.

The COP agreed to hold this sub-item in abeyance.

The COP agreed to hold this item in abeyance.

At the opening plenary, the COP adopted draft decision as contained in document SBI/2025/11/Add.1 as presented.

Draft decisions adopted as presented.

Liliam Chagas of the Presidency delegation conducted consultations on this issue.

The COP decided to continue consideration of this matter at COP 31.

High-level segment took place on 17 and 18 November. 

High-level segment took place on 17 and 18 November. 

No other matters raised.

The draft report was adopted as presented.

Session closed.