Climate Blue U-M

We're @umich's official student delegation to the United Nations climate talks at #COP30 in November 2025. Views do not represent UM, only individual delegates.

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

A historic moment #COP30: CDM formally moves toward an orderly shutdown. 2 decades of standards, transparency, and climate finance - shaped global carbon markets.
As we transition to the Paris world, its legacy fuels the next generation of cooperation under Article 6 @ClimateBlue

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

CMP 11🇺🇳| Budgetary matters on the ITL concluded with agreement. Parties approved exceptional transfers: $1.5M for Article 6 work and $0.5M for supplementary activities. No objections text adopted
#CMP11 #UNFCCC #COP30 #Article6 #ClimateFinance #ITL #ParisAgreement @ClimateBlue

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

Strong unity in the room: no reopening of Glasgow, commitment to transparency, adaptation funding clarity, and a shared push from both older + emerging negotiators to move from negotiation into implementation mode. #COP30 #Article6 #ClimateAction #UNFCCC @ClimateBlue

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

30 hours of negotiations and 2 weeks of work, the Joint Informal Consultation of CMA 15(a)/(b) closes with a balanced compromise text on Articles 6.2 & 6.4 adopted with only technical fixes.
Belém delivers. 🌍🤝 #COP30 #Article6 #ClimateAction #UNFCCC @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

Last day of #COP30 and we are now hearing opening remarks from COP President André Corrêa do Lago who is trying to appeal to the Parties to compromise and re-emphasizing the importance of mutirão (collective collaboration) to reach consensus. @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

Events and meetings at #COP30 are suspended for the time being as a fire catches in the delegation pavilion of the Blue Zone @Cop30noBrasil

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

Fire at #COP30 currently burning at the BlueZone in Belém.

The space is hosting negotiators from the countries participating in COP-30. Preliminary information indicates that the fire started due to a short circuit, and firefighters have already arrived
@ClimateBlue

[Patrick Periard @PatrickPeriard]

Events for the day on pause as mandated evacuation underway due to a fire at #cop30 @ClimateBlue

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

Switzerland: Open to compromise on unspent Article 6 funds, willing to channel remaining balances either to the supplementary fund or the general Article 6 budget. Emphasises flexibility and a “sensible” path forward. LMDC request noted as the list closes. #COP30 @ClimateBlue

[Ashutosh @Mirashe_A]

#COP30 LMDC calls for balanced funding under Article 6.8. Non-market approaches are not optional;they’re essential for equity, resilience, and real climate action.
Markets get resources - 6.8 gets promises.
Time to fix the imbalance & funds developing countries need @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

@ClimateBlue Due to some hesitation from Parties, EU agreed to remove its proposed language. Japan has now proposed new language which would account for extra budgetary resources to IPLCs. Saudia Arabia has voiced its concern again for this language. #COP30 @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

EU proposed insertion of text which would call for voluntary contributions which Saudi Arabia has intervened to voice concern that this may put burden on developing countries that might not be able to contribute as much. #IndigenousPeoples #localcommunities #COP30 @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

China just voiced its full support to contribute to a fund intended for Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP). Big step of acknowledgment of IPLC globally, though it seems contributions to this fund will still be voluntary in nature. #COP30 @ClimateBlue

[Patrick Periard @PatrickPeriard]

Started off this morning on Day 4 in the RINGO coordination meeting. The meeting concluded with an insightful presentation about the history and impact of the CTCN. @ClimateBlue #cop30

[Patrick Periard @PatrickPeriard]

Informal huddles continued into the night last night on article 6 - terminating past midnight. It appears as though parties have found middle ground on many of the divergences. @Cop30noBrasil @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

Article 6, Paragraph 8 draft text was agreed upon swiftly ~1hr ago. Still debate happening around Paragraph 4. Meeting room has ballooned in size of observers, constituency presence, party overflow, and press.

The rain is also coming down HARD again. #COP30 @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

Also exploring more of the thematic action rooms today - this session was on how greening of cities can help reduce the negative effects of heat on communities. (1/3) @ClimateBlue

[Patrick Periard @PatrickPeriard]

To make big changes, we need to start small, even microscopic. Today’s panel at the Ocean pavilion focused on the importance of microbes to our health, our climate, and our future. A call to action for future research and advocacy for microscopic life was echoed @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

Very interesting conversations were had about the importance of FPIC, data sovereignty, and treating Indigenous Peoples like collaborators and not merely as subjects of study - an important point underscored by an Indigenous audience member. (2/2) @ClimateBlue

[Radhika H. 🌱 @radicalxrad]

Exploring some more of the smaller delegation pavilion events this morning. First up was a conversation at the GAUC Pavilion on collaborative research that is being done with Indigenous communities/territories of Waimiri-Atroari and Pantanal (1/2) @ClimateBlue