The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
UNOPS at COP30
From rising sea levels to extreme weather events, the impacts of climate change are being felt by communities in every corner of the world. For vulnerable populations at the forefront of this crisis, support must move beyond ambition to action.
At the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil the UNOPS family is focused on the practical solutions needed to deliver bold climate action. Held from 10-21 November 2025, we will join the international community to accelerate these efforts.
UNOPS is committed to enabling and accelerating climate action with practical solutions – from addressing implementation gaps, to managing and supporting a range of multilateral partnerships, platforms and initiatives.
Together, the UNOPS family is helping to build climate resilience in communities around the world, advance a just transition to clean and sustainable energy, and drive positive change for people and the planet to thrive.
Explore our activities at COP30
The below information may be subject to change. Please check back regularly for further updates on event details.
Monday, 10 November
Driving climate action through public procurement: Solutions for resilient and inclusive economies
16:45-18:15 | Side Event Room 1, Blue Zone
Hosted by UNOPS, in partnership with UNEP, FAO, UNIDO and UN Global Compact.
Can climate action start with a contract? Public procurement - representing 13–30% of GDP in many countries - is one of the largest levers governments have to direct finance toward sustainable outcomes. Yet it remains underused in climate policy and practice. This event will ask what happens when governments embed climate ambition into every procurement decision, and show how procurement can shift markets, accelerate resilience, and become a climate solution in its own right.
Moderator: TBC
Speakers:
Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director, UNOPS
Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact
Government Representatives, TBD
UNEP Representative, TBD
FAO Representative, TBD
UNIDO Representative, TBD
Tuesday, 11 November
Wednesday, 12 November
Santiago Network in action: Averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage
16:45-18:15 | Side Event Room 3, Blue Zone
Hosted by UNDRR
The Santiago Network is now fully operational - marking a major step in delivering technical assistance to help developing countries and communities manage loss and damage. This event will spotlight opportunities available for developing countries to access and catalyze technical assistance.
Moderator: TBC
Panelists:
Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director, UNOPS
Carolina Fuentes Castellanos, Director, Santiago Network Secretariat
Kamal Kishore, SRSG, Head of UNDRR
Angela Rivera, Co-Chair Santiago Network Advisory Board
H.E. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change and Disaster Management for the Republic of Vanuatu.
FRLD & WIM ExCom Santiago Network members TBD
Thursday, 13 November
Scaling up and Speeding up Infrastructure Resilience
16:15-17:15 | CDRI Pavilion
Hosted by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) & UNOPS
TBC
Friday, 14 November
Saturday, 15 November
Sunday, 16 November
Monday, 17 November
Full day | UN City Copenhagen, Denmark
Hosted by UNOPS
As part of our broader COP30 events programme, UNOPS is again hosting a dynamic climate-focused problem-solving event at UN City, Copenhagen.
The event will bring together local university students from diverse academic backgrounds, alongside UNOPS experts, to tackle a real-world climate challenge related to a UNOPS project.
The event will focus on developing practical, actionable solutions to inspire future climate leaders, foster innovation and empower youth to take a leading role in driving sustainable change.
