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Washington, DC office of @boell.de. We promote democracy, human rights, gender equality, and climate action through international dialogue and exchange.

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We've got so much more reporting too - from special Portuguese editions of some Climate Finance Fundamentals to the Brazilian Amazon Atlas - so check out our dossier. It's a one stop shop to understand international climate negotiations and COP30.

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COP30 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
2025 is the year of the “implementation COP”. Can countries deliver the ambition needed in the new round of NDCs? Can they mobilize the necessary finance? We provide an overview and analysis of the co...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
One important piece of COP30: the climate finance roadmap started at COP29. Will governments agree to appropriate funding that matches the scale of the problem, or will they ignore their newfound legal obligations?

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The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap – Actionable Plan for Climate Finance Support or just Another Report to be Shelved? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of US$300 billion annually and the envisioned US$1.3 trillion in climate finance per year by 2035. Will it find s...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Importantly, COP30 comes after the landmark ICJ decision that emission targets are no longer voluntary. States now have legally binding climate obligations to prevent climate harm. Climate obligations flow from general principles of international law.

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“The Era of Voluntary Emissions Targets Is Over” | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Human rights expert Lotte Leicht explains how the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion reshapes the climate debate: states are legally bound to prevent climate harm. At COP30, states can ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
COP30 is taking place under pressure: from US withdrawal to demands for deep reforms to make the UNFCCC more just. But hopes are also high, as this COP should welcome more civil society participation and engagement - and Brazil has focused on implementation.

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COP30 without the US: Climate negotiations in Brazil under pressure | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Brazil is positioning itself as an important player for multilateralism and international law in global crises and geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazil...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM