The meeting will focus on defining measures to prevent climate change from continuing to move forward faster than political action and will require Member States to take concrete steps to fulfill their commitments.

In addition, it will demand the implementation of effective strategies before the conference on the issue, scheduled for November in Belem, Brazil.

It is not a negotiation, but rather an event where concrete announcements are expected from heads of State, governments, businesses, and civil society. Signatories to the Paris Agreement must present new or updated measures that reflect bold action for the next decade, the UN said in a statement.

Recently, the organization’s Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned that current commitments are insufficient and only a minority of countries have plans in place for 2025.

The Summit represents both pressure and opportunity. Leaders must demonstrate how they will implement their measures and how they align with the transition to clean energy, the text indicates.

Furthermore, it notes that the political landscape is fragmented and the United States, one of the largest historical emitters, withdrew from the Paris Agreement, raising questions about the climate finance promised to developing countries.

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