The Action Agenda explained

Alex Ferro / COP30

The Action Agenda is the pillar of the Climate Convention that mobilizes voluntary climate action from civil society, businesses, investors, cities, states, and countries to intensify emission reductions, climate adaptation, and the transition to sustainable economies, as set out in the Paris Agreement.

The Action Agenda engages actors who do not negotiate agreements, but are essential to putting them into practice.

The Architecture of the Action Agenda

The Action Agenda uses the unique convening power of a COP to organize governments and real economy actors (businesses, cities, investors and civil society groups). Activation Groups are the driving force behind the COP30 Action Agenda. In total, there are 30 groups, each dedicated to one of the 30 key objectives. The Activation Groups follow a four-step process:

Coordinate initiatives launched at previous COPs around common Key Objectives.
Measure the results generated by these initiatives and present them transparently within the Climate Convention channels and at COP.
Demonstrate that many solutions already exist for the climate, the economy, and people, providing real-world cases for the creation of a "Granary of Solutions".
Jointly scale existing solutions, with concrete plans to accelerate implementation by 2028, the end of the current Global Stocktake (GST-1) period.

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The COP30 Presidency proposes translating the results of the Global Stocktake into six major thematic pillars and thirty key objectives, which will be advanced through multiple solutions. The six pillars of the Action Agenda cover efforts for mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology, and capacity-building:

Action Agenda

Axis 1: Transitioning Energy, Industry, and Transport

Accelerating the shift to renewables, energy efficiency and zero-emission technologies, while phasing out fossil fuels in a fair and inclusive way.

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Axis 2: Stewarding Forests, Oceans and Biodiversity

Protecting forests, oceans and ecosystems through conservation, restoration and sustainable use.

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Axis 3: Transforming Agriculture and Food Systems

Driving sustainable land use, regenerative agriculture and resilient food systems.

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Axis 4: Building Resilience for Cities, Infrastructure and Water

Developing resilient cities, infrastructure and water systems to withstand climate shocks.

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Axis 5: Fostering Human and Social Development

Placing people at the center of climate action by strengthening health, education, culture and equity.

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Axis 6: Unleashing Enablers and Accelerators, including on Finance, Technology, and Capacity Building

Scaling finance, technology and capacity building to unlock climate ambition.

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A paradigm shift

COP30’s Action Agenda is a paradigm shift from previous COPs both in form and function. The refined approach aims to build on past initiatives and proven successes - rather than creating new pledges - across the six thematic axes and 30 key objectives, all designed to fill gaps and deliver against the Global Stocktake (GST) outcomes.

“Far from starting from zero, the world has already built a powerful foundation of solutions to deliver the transition. Our task now is to accelerate what works, provide a collaborative and supporting environment, and ensure these solutions reach the people and places where they can have the greatest impact.”

Dan Ioschpe

COP30 Climate High-Level Champion

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Granary of Solutions

Broad climate approaches covering technologies, policies, sustainable practices, MRV tools, and governance models.

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Case Studies

Analytical pieces examining real-life projects to understand their context, challenges, processes, and outcomes, offering practical insights.

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Solution Banks

Curated repositories of success stories, real-world cases, or actions that provide structured access to best practices.

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Plans to Accelerate Solutions

Concise, collective action-oriented plans developed by multiple initiatives that outline key steps to scale a specific high-impact solution based on practical levers for implementation

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Through the renewed Climate Action Agenda and forward-looking Five-Year Vision, COP30 marks the beginning of a new era: one where implementation is continuous and collaborative.

As the world turns toward COP31, the pathway ahead is clear — accelerate solutions, deepen cooperation, and deliver climate action where it matters most: on the ground, in people’s lives, and across every system that shapes our shared future.

22 November 2025 Action Agenda Global Climate Action Agenda Outcomes Report

Across six thematic axes and 30 key objectives, the revamped Action Agenda demonstrated clear, measurable progress at COP30 as consolidated in the Global Climate Action Agenda Outcomes Report.

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11 November 2025 Action Agenda Yearbook of Global ClimateAction

The Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2025 reveals a decisive shift from promises to delivery

Showing how cities, regions, businesses, investors and communities are driving climate action implementation at scale, across each of the axes of the Action Agenda. The Yearbook also highlights that significant gaps persist, underscoring the need to accelerate implementation in line with the Global Stocktake – the UN’s official report card on climate progress.

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