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COP30 Event Provides Expert Insights on Belém Health Action Plan
A side event at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil underscored health as a cornerstone of climate adaptation and justice.
15 Nov 2025
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COP30 Events Feature Ishikawa Youth
A UNU-IAS youth empowerment initiative engaged two high school students from Japan at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.
21 Nov 2025
Highlights from the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference
Our events and policy engagement at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
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