On 3 November 2026, in Brasília, COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago and Executive Director Ana Toni presented two international roadmaps. They are intended to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems and to halt deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.
These documents build on the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement, adopted at COP28 in Dubai in 2023. They were announced at the closing plenary of COP30 in Belém and were inspired by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's call to move from statements to real action.
The roadmaps are voluntary, non-negotiated contributions of the COP30 presidency. They offer practical pathways for countries: from national policies to investment and measurable results. At the same time, the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is taken into account.
The first roadmap focuses on a fair, orderly and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels. At its center is the "Belém Readiness" approach, which assesses countries' vulnerability across three pillars: energy demand, supply and the economy as a whole. Countries can identify their "archetypes" and choose suitable levers.
The second roadmap concerns forests — from tropical to boreal. It identifies five areas of action: conservation, sustainable management, combating degradation, combating deforestation and restoration. A five-stage process is proposed: diagnosis, policy alignment, target-setting, implementation with monitoring, and evaluation.
Financing remains a key gap. According to UNEP, annual investment in forests must rise from 84,5 billion dollars in 2023 to more than 300 billion by 2030. Most of it currently comes from the national budgets of developing countries.
Both documents emphasize: the agreements already exist, and now the shift to implementation is needed. How will countries use these tools in practice?
The launch took place at the UNDP office in Brazil, a partner of the presidency. The roadmaps invite future COP presidencies, including COP31 in Antalya, to continue the dialogue and assess progress.
