NDC Partnership Steering Committee Meeting: Brazil's Key Role in Global Climate Cooperation

Strategic Insights -

The NDC Partnership held its second meeting of 2025 in Rome, bringing together over 200 countries to promote climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. Brazil, as co-chair of the Steering Committee, played a crucial role in defining the direction of global cooperation on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The meeting focused on approving the new Work Program 2026-2030 and engagement strategies with implementing partners, including the World Bank, World Resources Institute, Asian Development Bank, and United Nations Development Program. Brazil led debates and contributed to strategic decisions, emphasizing the need to strengthen support for developing countries and expand climate financing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NDC Partnership brings together governments, multilateral organizations, development banks, civil society, and the private sector to support countries in preparing and expanding the ambition of their NDCs.
  • Brazil participated in the Steering Committee meeting, representing developing countries as co-chair alongside Denmark.
  • The meeting prioritized the approval of the new Work Program 2026-2030 and engagement strategies with implementing partners.
  • Discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening the role of the NDC Partnership as a coordination platform for technical and financial support for national climate policies.
  • Brazil emphasized the need to strengthen support for developing countries and expand available climate financing.
  • The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change represented Brazil at the meeting, coordinating with multilateral partners on strategies to expand resources allocated to the initiative.
  • Brazil supported the diversity of innovative financing instruments, including country platforms for climate action, regulated carbon markets, and sustainable taxonomies.
  • The country emphasized the importance of integrating climate policies with fiscal, industrial, and sustainable development policies, as expressed in the Ecological Transformation Plan, Climate Plan, and New Industry Brazil.

Statistics:

  • 200 countries participated in the NDC Partnership Steering Committee Meeting.
  • The partnership brings together governments, multilateral organizations, development banks, civil society, and the private sector.
  • The new Work Program 2026-2030 is set to be approved.
  • The World Bank, World Resources Institute, Asian Development Bank, and United Nations Development Program are implementing partners.
  • Brazil has made significant contributions to the NDC Partnership, including its role as co-chair of the Steering Committee.
  • The country has emphasized the need to strengthen support for developing countries and expand climate financing.

Sources:

  • NDC Partnership Brazil website. "NDC Partnership Steering Committee Meeting, 2025."
  • Contify.com. "NDC Partnership Steering Committee Meeting: Brazil's Key Role in Global Climate Cooperation, 2025."