CEED at COP30
The 30th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) comes on the heels of another series of deadly calamities for the Philippines.
The message to global leaders gathering in Brazil for COP30 could not be any clearer: with the intensifying climate crisis, death is already at the doorstep of vulnerable peoples and ecosystems across the world. There is no time to waste in the fight to meet the 1.5C goal.
CEED will be standing in solidarity with fellow Filipino civil society and global advocates for climate justice and action at COP30. If you are on the ground in Belem, we also invite you to join us in the following:
Financing coal retirement through carbon crediting
14 November 2025, 1:45-2:45 pm | Blue Zone | Hosted by Carbon Market Watch
This session will critically assess whether carbon credits have any role in financing earlier coal retirement, weighing potential opportunities against key risks, safeguards, and just transition principles.
Accelerating Coal Phase-Out Part II: Stories and Lessons from the Frontlines of Financing the Energy Shift
14 November 2025, 3:45-4:45 pm | Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion | Hosted by Solutions for Our Climate | Please register here
This session brings together voices from across Asia to share real-world experiences of how the coal-to-clean transition is being financed—or where it remains stalled. By grounding the discussion in concrete stories, the event sets the stage for deeper dialogue on the financial mechanisms and policy reforms needed to accelerate Asia’s transition.
☀️Advancing Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
14 November 2025, 5:00-6:00 pm | Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion | Hosted by the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development | Please register here
Southeast Asia is a region rich in renewable energy, but today it continues to be a global bastion for fossil fuels. While ASEAN nations are signatories to the Paris Agreement and some to the Global Methane Pledge, these commitments are undermined by the widespread expansion of fossil fuel projects, especially fossil gas. With the gas buildout, SEA endangers its energy transition and climate ambitions, and its highly biodiverse seas – a matter which Southeast Asian movements raised alarm on as world leaders gathered for the 47th ASEAN summit ahead of COP30. In this panel discussion, we explore the challenges and opportunities in ambitiously transitioning to renewable energy in the region.
☀️[PRESS CONFERENCE] Road to COP31: ASEAN and Southeast Asia’s energy transition
15 November 2025, 12:00-12:30 pm | Press Conference 2, Area D | Hosted by the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development | Add this to your calendar through this link
☀️[PRESS CONFERENCE] Fossil Fuels and Biodiversity
17 November 2025, 2:00-2:30 pm | Press conference 2, Area D | Hosted by: Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development | Add this to your calendar through this link
Governance for Grid Decarbonization: Structural Reforms for a Net-Zero Power System
18 November 2025, 10:30-11:30 am | Global Renewables Hub (by GRA-IRENA) | Hosted by Solutions for Our Climate
The energy transition demands more than new technologies – it requires rewriting the rules that govern the power sector and the institutions that make them. This session explores structural reforms needed to overcome systemic barriers, align incentives with decarbonization, and redesign governance for a flexible and decarbonized grid, drawing on global lessons and policy innovations. Join policymakers and global experts as they explore strategies that break institutional bottlenecks and power the clean energy transition.
Corporate Accountability For Climate Action: From Pledges Into Practice
18 November 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm | Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion | Hosted by Solutions for Our Climate and La Clima | Please register here
Corporations play a decisive role in achieving global climate goals, yet accountability mechanisms remain weak compared to those applied to governments. While national commitments are increasingly tested through courts and international law, corporate climate pledges often lack binding force or transparency. This session will explore how legal frameworks, policy instruments, and cross-sector collaboration can translate voluntary commitments into measurable, enforceable, and just corporate climate action.
Side event by the Just Food Transition Network
18 November 2025, time TBC | Food Roots and Routes Pavilion
Crafting Strategic Climate Narratives: The Art of Framing Facts and Figures
19 November 2025, 3:00-4:30 pm | COP30 Asia Climate Solutions Pavilion | Hosted by Solutions for Our Climate | Please register here
This session brings together climate communication experts, journalists, and advocates to explore how complex, data-driven analyses can be transformed into accessible and compelling narratives that inform and influence public discourse. Speakers will share practical lessons on how effective and strategic framing has amplified media coverage, strengthened public engagement, and driven policy conversations.
Beyond Belém: Insights & Implications for Malaysia’s and ASEAN’s Climate Pathways
20 November 2025, 10:00-11:00 am | Malaysia Pavilion | Hosted by Malaysian Youth Delegation