Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Pope Urges Stronger Climate Action as COP30 Enters Final Week
The Pope said that world leaders aren't doing enough to stop global warming.
He wants them to work harder as the big climate meeting in Brazil is almost over.
Countries are trying to agree on important things before the meeting ends on Friday.
Some countries are being more strong, and some progress has been made, but there are still hard things to talk about.
Pope Leo criticized world governments for insufficient response to global warming
He called for stronger action as the UN climate summit in Belem enters its final week
Negotiators aim to resolve key issues by Wednesday, with the summit scheduled to end on Friday
Developing nations are flexing more muscle in climate diplomacy
Progress has been made in some areas, but challenges remain in others
- Who
- World governments, Pope Leo, negotiators from nearly 200 countries
- What
- Criticizing insufficient response to global warming, urging stronger climate action, trying to reach agreement on key issues
- When
- During the final week of the UN COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil
- Where
- Belem, Brazil
- Why
- To address global warming and climate change
Pope Leo's Stance
World Governments' Response
Sufficiency of Response to Global Warming
Pope Leo's Stance
Pope Leo criticized world governments for insufficient response to global warming, calling for a stronger response.
World Governments' Response
World governments have made progress but have not done enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
- Event
- UN COP30 Climate Summit
- Location
- Belem, Brazil
- Date
- November 10-21
- Key Speaker
- Pope Leo
- Main Theme
- Urgency of climate action, stronger response to global warming
- Paris Agreement Goal
- Limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, pursue efforts to limit to 1.5 degrees Celsius
- Current Warming
- 1.3 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial era
Sources
At the Halfway Stage, COP30 Faces Crucial Decisions
Fossil Fuel Transition Emerges as Key Climate Fight in Brazil
Renewable energy unstoppable, fruits of renewable must reach everyone: UN General Assembly president
"Window Is Closing": Pope Calls For Concrete Actions On Climate Change