Daily Update COP30 - 14 November

Update
14 November 2025

As the first week of negotiations is about to end, WMO is focusing today on the launch of the Systematic Observation Impact Bond, an innovative finance solution to help close the critical gap in basic weather and climate observations. 

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Participants during COP30 session, 13 November
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What you need to know

  • Negotiations - Trying to progress work before the looming conclusion of discussions under the Subsidiary Bodies on Saturday, delegates convened in various formats, sometimes adding, sometimes removing brackets in the draft texts. Negotiators working on just transition and the Global Goal on Adaptation met for several hours throughout the day. Read the IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report
  • The Systematic Observation Impact Bond – a pioneering climate finance instrument – is launched today. It will help close the critical gap in weather and climate data in at least 30 Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States. Designed to fast-track the mobilization of 200 million US dollars (US$) by end 2026, it will enable countries to act quickly through capital frontloaded by investors, supported by long-term donor commitments. Read the press release
  • Migration - Floods, heatwaves, droughts and storms are forcing millions from their homes every year. Most never cross a border; they remain internally displaced yet uprooted all the same. But experts warn that, in the not-so-distant future, entire nations could disappear beneath rising seas or become uninhabitable due to drought. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) pressed negotiators to make climate mobility a core part of adaptation plans. Read UN News article
  • Health Day - The Belém Health Action Plan (BHAP) was adopted yesterday by governments, UN agencies, and partners to address healthcare inequalities. It is a new global framework to put health at the heart of climate action. It sets out practical steps for countries to build climate-resilient health systems that can withstand extreme weather and disease outbreaks; mobilise finance and technology to support adaptation and reduce emissions in healthcare; ensure equity and participation, giving communities a voice in decision-making. Read the UN News article
     

Earlier this week at COP30

  • At a high-level event, the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) launched its 2025 Action Report. Governments showcased progress in implementation; funders announced new pledges to the SOFF UN Fund; and European meteorological leaders called for stronger international support. Read the article on the SOFF website
  • The Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems 2025 report shows measurable progress: 119 countries (60%) now report having a multi-hazard early warning system. This is a 113% increase in 10 years. However, coverage gaps persist, especially among small island developing states, as only 43% of them reported having systems in place. Read the report and press release
  • A new Extreme Heat Risk Governance Framework and Toolkit was launched on Tuesday to help countries strengthen governance, coordination, and investment in response to escalating heat risks. Read the news - Access the Toolkit

The Systematic Observation Impact Bond will increase internationally shared data five-fold, strengthening the world’s ability to forecast and prepare for extreme weather and climate hazards. Studies show that closing the
data gap could generate USD 5 billion in direct annual benefits and unlock USD160 billion in wider economic gains."

Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General

Today 14 November at COP30

All times GMT-3 (Belém)

13:30 – 16:30: [CMA & MEE - China Pavilion] – China's Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation

17:15 – 18:45: [Andorra - Side Event Room 1] Highlighting mountains: incorporating mountain priorities into the UNFCCC

19:30 – 20:30: [SOFF] - Closing the Data Gap: Innovating Finance for Systematic Observation - Surface weather and climate data are the invisible ingredient of every forecast, early warning, and climate action — yet in many countries, these systems are broken. This session launches a mutirão (a collective volunteer drive) for weather and climate data and announces SOFF’s new Systematic Observation Impact Bond, leveraging innovative finance to close the global data gap for all. Visit the Bond announcement website

20:45 – 22:15: [WMO UN System Side Event] Weather, Water and Climate Information for a Resilient Future

21:00 – 22:00: [Inter-American Development Bank Pavilion] Powering Resilience: How AI and Innovation are reinventing Disaster Resilience

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