by Joel Nkongolo | Nov 19, 2025 | COP 30
The COP30 climate conference has now entered its second and most decisive week, and countries are moving into high-level political negotiations. Over the weekend and into today, ministers from around the world have arrived in Belém to take over the talks from technical negotiators. Their presence signals that political decisions and compromises are now urgently needed to resolve difficult issues that could not be finalized at the technical level. The Brazilian Presidency is encouraging a joint spirit of “Mutirão” — meaning coming together to achieve something greater than any one country can do alone. Their hope is to deliver a balanced, fair, and meaningful outcome for the world.
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by Joel Nkongolo | Nov 19, 2025 | COP 30
The first week of COP30 negotiations in Belém, Brazil, showed cautious optimism, incremental progress in selected areas, and growing frustrations, especially due to the slow pace of talks and lack of consensus on key issues. One of the Main Developments was that Negotiators made some progress on climate finance discussions focused on mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for developing countries, but no consensus was reached.
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by Joel Nkongolo | Nov 19, 2025 | COP 30
Catholic actors at COP30 gathered for the second meeting of the NCCEA with the Holy See Delegation at COP30, reaffirming their commitment to climate action with a strong focus on education, gender inclusion, and protecting vulnerable communities. The meeting was led by Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil and head of the Holy See
delegation, and Dr. Paolo Conversi, the newly appointed national focal point
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by Joel Nkongolo | Nov 19, 2025 | COP 30
Day 5 of COP30 began with its second major protest —a powerful and unexpected scene: dozens of Munduruku Indigenous people staged a peaceful sit-in at the main entrance, blocking access before many delegates arrived. Families and children sat quietly on the ground facing a closed metal gate, while heavily armed officers waited on the other side — one of the most striking images of the summit so far.
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by Joel Nkongolo | Nov 15, 2025 | COP 30
On Day 4 of COP30, Catholic leaders from across the Global South made history, stepping into a central role at the UN climate summit with a powerful, justice-focused message. A high-level gathering of cardinals, bishops, and Church networks highlighted urgent calls for climate justice, ecological conversion, and protection of vulnerable communities. As negotiations grew more tense over finance, adaptation, and gender language, faith leaders offered a united moral voice, urging action grounded in fairness, human dignity, and the lived realities of those most affected.
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