On November 10–21, 2025, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Brazil. The conference serves as a key international platform for agreements on combating the climate crisis and as a basis for countries’ national policies. All 198 Parties to the UNFCCC, including Ukraine, are eligible to participate in the conference to synchronize their climate policies and search for solutions to stop the average temperature increase at 1.5°C above the pre-industrial levels in accordance with the Paris Agreement goals.This position presents a vision for the policy decisions to be adopted at both the international and national levels in Ukraine to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
While participating in COP30, it is important for Ukraine to:
- support the complete abandonment of fossil fuels within the agreed timeframe to contain the climate crisis, as well as join the global initiative aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels, i.e., the Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance;
- advocate renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency to other states not only as sustainable climate solutions, but also — considering the Russian-Ukrainian war experience — as measures to increase energy security. To this end, specific cases should be used to demonstrate how RES and energy efficiency enhance security (for example, through the installation of rooftop solar power plants on critical infrastructure facilities or thermal modernization of buildings). In addition, statements on accelerating energy efficiency measures and deployment of RES capacities should be particularly emphasized during negotiations, which will align with the Global Renewables & Energy Efficiency Pledge;
- support the establishment of the Belém Action Mechanism (BAM) — a UNFCCC-based framework for promoting just transition in all sectors of economy within and between countries through international cooperation (sharing practices and resources, implementing joint initiatives, etc.);
- establish cooperation with the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) and actively contribute to the practical implementation of the Global Methane Pledge initiative. Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest and most effective ways to slow down climate change in the short term. Collaboration with IMEO will provide access to state-of-the-art satellite-based methodologies for monitoring methane emissions, technical expertise, and international best practices, which are critically important for fulfilling Ukraine’s commitments under the Global Methane Pledge
- actively participate in negotiations to agree on indicators for assessing adaptation measures progress within the GGA and ensure their further integration into the new National Adaptation Strategy and sectoral adaptation program documents in Ukraine. This will create a unified monitoring and reporting system, increase the effectiveness of adaptation measures, and contribute to the country’s long-term climate resilience;
- consistently advocate for the need to place greater climate responsibility on Russia toward developing countries, demonstrating solidarity with vulnerable states, and highlighting Russia’s historical and current contribution to the global climate crisis. In this regard, it is necessary to prioritize deeper cooperation with Global South countries, combining efforts in a common pursuit of decolonization and climate justice, exposing imperial narratives, in particular by emphasizing Russia’s role as a “fossil empire,” and promoting the “polluter pays” principle;
- actively advocate against the UNFCCC’s acceptance of Russian reports containing data on emissions in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as send a statement to the secretariat regarding Russia’s illegal inclusion of the occupied territories of Ukraine in its report together with an explanation of why the information on the so-called “voluntary accession” to Russia (which Russia has repeatedly submitted) is not true;
- avoid supporting wrong climate solutions, such as nuclear energy development, use of carbon capture and storage technologies, geoengineering, widespread use of hydrogen instead of real emission reductions “at the source,” as well as inappropriate and inefficient production and use of alternative fuels.
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