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Negotiations on the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) failed to reach a final decision text at SB62 due to disagreements over unilateral trade measures, the responsibility for implementing temperature goals, and the specific temperature targets of the Paris Agreement. An informal note was submitted instead, with work continuing at SB63 in November. Parties agreed that the final text must include reports from ongoing social dialogues, using placeholders in the interim. The LMDC and Arab Group advocate for referencing harm from unilateral trade measures and a broader range of Paris Agreement temperature goals, while the European Union opposes these references and emphasizes the 1.5 °C goal.

The Sharm el-Sheikh mitigation ambition and implementation work programme (MWP), established at COP26, aims to accelerate global emissions reductions through non-prescriptive dialogues and capacity-building. While COP30 confirmed the programme's continuation through 2026 and improved finance matchmaking and inclusiveness, significant divergences remain between developed and developing nations regarding the level of prescriptive guidance for sectoral pathways and the scale of financial commitments. Key areas of ongoing debate include the design of a digital platform for information sharing and the balance between global guidance and national sovereignty in managing forests and waste.