What to expect from COP30? – Perspectives from Fragile and Conflict Affected Settings like the Philippines

The increased frequency and intensity of climate impacts bring with them a higher risk of violent conflict. Climate change indirectly contributes to rising levels of conflict, for example, by placing additional strain on already depleted resources or through intermediate factors such as weak governance.

In November, the international UNFCCC Climate Conference (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil. Climate and peacebuilding experts have prepared a set of policy recommendations in the current COP30 Policy Brief. How can increasing climate resilience and building peace be linked? And what should COP30 deliver?

Nikki de la Rosa from the Philippines will share insights into how climate change, conflict, and fragility intersect in affected communities. Her perspective will illustrate why climate policy and all climate-related engagement – whether focused on mitigation, adaptation, or responding to loss and damage – must be conflict-sensitive and closely linked to peacebuilding efforts in order to increase the success and sustainability of climate action
and prevent the escalation of tensions into violence.

We cordially invite you to a Roundtable Meeting with input from:

• Nikki de la Rosa (Council for Climate and Conflict Action in Asia, Davao, The Philippines)
• Inge Brees (Search for Common Ground, Brussels, Belgium) (tbc)
• Lisa Schultheiss (Germanwatch, Berlin)
• Facilitation: Nina Strumpf (FriEnt/Berghof Foundation/Platform Peaceful Conflict Transformation, Berlin

Location: Berghof Foundation, Lindenstraße 34, 10969 Berlin

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nina Strumpf (nina.strumpf@frient.de).

To register, please send an email to: events@frient.de

We look forward to an exciting discussion and to your participation!

The event is being held in cooperation with Bread for the World, Germanwatch, Search for Common Ground and World Vision.