10th-21st November 2025
World leaders will convene at the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from 10-21 November, to build consensus and facilitate progress on climate action.
We’ve rounded up sessions, talks and side events specifically related to clean air. We will update this list regularly, so if you’re hosting an event on clean air, please get in touch with us.
Super Pollutants Solutions Pavilion
10-19 November, in the Blue Zone at COP30
Jointly hosted by the Clean Air Fund, Global Methane Hub, and the Super Pollutant Action Alliance (SPAA), the pavilion will spotlight progress, share practical solutions, and convene organisations to accelerate action on super pollutants – our ‘emergency brake’ to decisively slow global warming.
We’re thrilled to host organisations from around the world to present their innovations and insights under the following themes. Most events do not require registration, so please turn up at the Pavilion, there’s plenty of standing room.
Please note: this is not a comprehensive list of pavilion events – we have focused on those hosted by our partner organisations.
10-11 November: Adaptation, Cities, Infrastructure, Water, Waste, Local Governments, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, Science, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Laying the groundwork for climate readiness and resilience across all systems, sectors, communities, and regions.
Monday 10th November
- 11am-12pm: Citizen monitoring for breathable cities: the energy transition to more accessible, cleaner, and safer buses in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, hosted by Casa Fluminense
- 1-2pm: Shipping and super pollutants: simple solutions, hosted by Clean Arctic Alliance
Tuesday 11th November
- 9-10am: Achieving Non-CO2 Emissions Mitigation in India with Development and Other Co-Benefits, hosted by SPAA and Vasudha Foundation
- 1-2pm: Just Transition in the Waste Sector: Cutting Super Pollutants, Closing Loops, Leaving No One Behind, hosted by Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives (GAIA)
- 3-4pm: Reducing Super Pollutants: Good practices from subnational governments in Argentina and Brazil for sustainable territories, hosted by ICLEI Argentina, Cubatão City Hall, Brazil and the Clean Air Fund
12-13 November: Health, Jobs, Education, Culture, Justice and human rights, Information integrity, and Workers
These days also introduce the Global Ethical Stocktake, reinforcing equity and moral responsibility in climate governance.
Wednesday 12th November
- 11am-12pm: Protecting Andean Water Towers with Fire-Free Agriculture, hosted by International Cryosphere and Climate Initiative (ICCI)
- 5-6pm: Leveraging COP actions to tackle super pollutants air their impacts on air quality, hosted by the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and Clean Air Fund
Thursday 13th November
- 9-10am: Scientific Revisions, Policy Decisions: Climate Effect of Black Carbon and Methane in the Arctic, hosted by Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
- 11am-12pm: Lived Climate Realities and Impacts of Super Pollutants, hosted by Our Kids Climate, CEBRI and Clean Air Fund.
- 1-2pm: Measure. Manage. Mitigate: Air Pollution in Logistics, hosted by Smart Freight Centre
- 5-6pm: Black Carbon Finance, hosted by Clean Air Fund
14-15 November: Energy, Industry, Transport, Trade, Finance, Carbon markets, and Non-CO₂ gases
Systems transformation supporting the global push to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner.
Friday 14th November
- 11am-12pm: Community Pathways for Climate and Clean Air: GAYO’s Zero Waste Journey, hosted by Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO)
- 1-2pm: The Other Half of Climate: Fast Wins Beyond CO2 in the Global South, hosted by SPAA and Institute for Government and Sustainable Development (IGSD)
17-18 November: Forests, Oceans, and Biodiversity, spotlighting Indigenous peoples, Local and traditional communities, Children and Youth, and Small and medium entrepreneurs
Planetary and community stewardship, showcasing inclusive, grounded, and nature-aligned solutions.
Tuesday 18th November
- 9-10am: Managing Fire, Cutting Black Carbon: Community and Technology Synergies in the Amazon, hosted by Instituto Ar and Clean Air Fund.
19-20 November: Agriculture, Food Systems and Food Security, Fisheries, and Family Farming
With food, agriculture, and equity at their roots, these events will also emphasise debates related to Women, Gender, Afro-descendant, and Tourism.
Wednesday 19th November
- 9-10am: Methane and Ozone: The Key to Global Health and Climate Gains, hosted by Methane Matters Coalition and Clean Air Fund
- 11am-12.30pm: Sectoral Action on Black Carbon, hosted by SLYCAN Trust and Clean Air Fund
Other clean air events
- Friday 14 November, 11:30am-1pm: Air quality, health and climate – using data and philanthropic support to promote these key agendas
Location: Side Event Room 2
Hosted by FIA Foundation and Sustenta Honduras, this event will highlight how philanthropic investments can close data gaps, bolster policy, empower youth and communities in developing countries, and drive climate and health justice. - Saturday 15 November, 10:30-11:30am: From Pollution to Solutions: Presenting the Regional Action Plan on Air Quality and Health (RAPAQH) for Latin America and the Caribbean (2026-2031)
Location: TBC
Hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO), this event will present the RAPAQH, promoting integrated, intersectoral, and equity-focused actions that deliver co-benefits for health, mitigation, and sustainable development. The session will combine high-level regional perspectives with practical country experiences from El Salvador and Brazil. Participants will explore intersectoral pathways to strengthen health system resilience, improve air quality, and accelerate national climate commitments through the health lens. - Tuesday 18 November, 2-3pm: Resilient Cities, Reimagining Health: The power of prevention to support health in a changing climate Partnership between the Resilient Cities Network and the Sustainable Markets Initiative
Hosted by Health Systems Task Force, led by Reckitt, Bupa and Sanofi, with support of the Yale School of Public Health and Mode Economics, Health Care Without Harm, Climate and Health Coalition. - Tuesday 18 November, 3:30-4:30pm: Air pollution and Non-communicable Diseases through the Youth Action Lens
Hosted by The International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). - Tuesday 18 November, 5-6pm: How the climate crisis is impacting the children we love
Hosted by Our Kid’s Health/Our Kids’ Climate, Alana Institute, Famílias Pelo Clima, Mães pelo clima, Amazônia de Pé, Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA).