After COP30 – Time to step up

COP30 in Belém showed: The era of simply waiting for the next global climate deal is coming to an end. A new phase in climate action is emerging — one defined by plurilateral initiatives, by coalitions of willing governments and actors who are moving faster than the full UN process. That shift matters. But as the focus moves to these smaller-group initiatives, civil society and grassroots pressure become more, not less vital.