Letter from Latin American Civil Society to the COP30 Presidency

A coalition of 82 civil society organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean urges the COP30 Presidency to move beyond declarative statements toward an integrated framework of accountability. The letter demands ambitious NDC 3.0 submissions from G20 and major emitting nations, a roadmap to mobilize USD 1.3 trillion annually by 2035, and a precise phase-out date for fossil fuels. It emphasizes the need for a transformative adaptation agenda, the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Response Fund, and the integration of climate and biodiversity governance through the Rio Conventions.

• The organizations call on major emitters and G20 members, including China, India, the EU, Indonesia, South Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, Argentina, and Saudi Arabia, to submit NDC 3.0 commitments before COP30. These must align with science and the Global Stocktake (GST) to contribute to global emission reductions of at least 43% by 2030 and 60% by 2035.
• The letter requests a new adaptation finance commitment post-2025 that at least triples 2022 levels to reach USD 120 billion per year by 2030. This funding should be provided as grants or highly concessional, non-debt-generating funds, with a specific call for the replenishment of USD 300 million for the Adaptation Fund.
• A roadmap is proposed to mobilize USD 1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to transform the global financial system. The authors suggest using fiscal policies such as taxes on polluting activities and wealth generated from natural resource exploitation by multinational companies in developed countries, based on the "polluter pays" principle.
• The coalition urges developed countries and major fossil fuel producers/consumers to establish a roadmap at the Leaders' Summit for an orderly and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels that includes a precise phase-out date.
• The document advocates for the recognition of a multidimensional just transition as a structural pillar of the Paris Agreement, calling for the creation of national just transition plans integrated with NDCs and NAPs, and the evolution of the Just Transition Work Program (JTWP) into a stable institutional framework.
• To strengthen synergies between the three Rio Conventions, the letter suggests creating a dedicated UNFCCC discussion space and urges developed countries to capitalize the Tropical Forest Forever Fund (TFFF) to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030 and conserve 30% of the planet's land area by 2030.

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@misc{transformandletter, author = {{Transforma}}, title = {{Letter from Latin American Civil Society to the COP30 Presidency}}, publisher = {Transforma}, url = {https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/251029_Update_-Letter-from-Latin-American-Civil-Society-to-the-COP30-Presidency.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }