GOAL OF THE MONTH – Goal 13 Climate Action
Second World Summit for Social Development | Doha, Qatar | 4 – 6 November
The Second World Social Summit for Social Development takes place in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 6 November 2025. It gathers world leaders and various stakeholders to review progress since the 1995 Copenhagen Summit, address urgent gaps, and agree on bold, people-centred policies that promote social justice, equality and inclusion worldwide.
Key Resources:
Website: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025
Programme: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/programme
Media materials: https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/media
Social media content: https://trello.com/b/kCDPdDrs/second-world-summit-for-social-development-4-6-november-2025-doha-qatar
UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) | Belém, Brazil | 10 -21 November
The 30th UN climate conference will take place in Belém, Brazil. It will bring together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to discuss priority actions to tackle climate change. COP30 will focus on the efforts needed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C, the presentation of new national action plans (NDCs) and the progress on the finance pledges made.
Key Resources:
Website https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/un-climate-conferences
Programme: https://unfccc.int/documents/649532
Participation details: https://unfccc.int/cop30/ifp#Registration
The road to COP30
In the lead-up to and during COP30, the United Nations is issuing a series of major reports on climate impacts and solutions:
- WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate Report (6 November): This report focuses on key climate indicators – greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers – as well as the impacts of climate change and extreme weather.
- UNHCR report “No Escape II: The Way Forward” (10 November, TBC): In collaboration with expert organizations, research institutes and refugee-led organizations, the report will address the intersection of climate change, conflict and forced displacement.
- UNEP Global Cooling Watch Report 2025 (11 November): This report provides a call to action for countries to pursue the policies and strategies that have the greatest impact in reducing cooling-related emissions and advancing sustainable cooling for all.
Climate and Energy Facts
Climate change is a hot topic – with myths and falsehoods circulating widely. Find some essential facts here. Share them, use them and talk about them to help counter mis- and disinformation and build support for urgent action.