State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs L.Munguntushig delivered a speech at the high-level segment of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), currently taking place in Belem, Brazil.
During his address, L.Munguntushig emphasized Mongolia’s strong support for global initiatives to combat climate change, strengthen ecosystem balance, and enhance adaptation and resilience. He reaffirmed Mongolia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, including its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 30 percent by 2035. He also highlighted the country’s ongoing efforts to combat climate change and desertification, and extended an invitation for international participation in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, scheduled to be held in Ulaanbaatar in 2026.
The COP30 summit, held from November 6 to 21, brings together negotiators, scientists, and civil society representatives to advance priority actions in the global climate response. The conference serves as a pivotal milestone for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, as member states are expected to submit enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to limit global warming to well below two degrees celsius, with efforts to stay within 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels. This latest NDC outlines Mongolia’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 22.7 percent by 2030, expanding renewable energy capacity, and strengthening transparency frameworks for climate data and reporting.
The high-level discussions are attended by representatives of 143 Member States, including Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his opening remarks, Secretary-General Guterres stressed, “The 1.5 degrees celsius limit is a red line for humanity. It must be kept within reach.”
Participants at the Belem summit warned that without urgent action, continued greenhouse gas emissions could push global warming beyond 1.5 degrees celsius, with severe consequences for ecosystems, societies, and economies worldwide. The Director-General of the World Meteorological Organization noted that greenhouse gas levels are at their highest in 800,000 years, and 2015–2025 rank among the warmest years on record.
Held in the heart of the Amazon River Basin, COP30 focuses on enhancing national climate commitments, fostering multilateral cooperation, improving climate finance for developing countries, and increasing the ambition of NDCs to safeguard the planet for future generations.
