Session brief:

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is pleased to invite you to an action - oriented dialogue on "Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: From rule-making to delivery" on 07 October 2025, 10:30 - 16:00 IST, at Taj Mahal, New Delhi.

The 2015 Paris Agreement is a landmark accord aiming to cap global warming well below 2°C, ideally at 1.5°C. It created a universal, bottom-up framework using Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), long-term goals, and accountability mechanisms, grounded in the principles of equity. This structure has advanced key areas like Loss and Damage and the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), forming the bedrock of international climate governance.

Despite this framework, a significant "delivery gap" persists. Current policies are projected to lead to a dangerous 2.9°C of warming, according to a recent UNEP report. Developed nations, while having net-zero targets, are consuming a large share of the remaining carbon budget, showing a lack of leadership. The Global South, which has contributed minimally to historical emissions, is disproportionately affected by climate change, yet international climate finance, including the unmet $100 billion goal and the inadequate NCQG of $300 billion, falls short of their needs.

This makes COP30 in Belém a critical event. As the first COPafter a full ambition cycle of the Paris Agreement, it will follow the Global Stocktake (GST) and the submission of new NDC 3.0. Brazil's proposed "Circle of Presidencies" aims to increase accountability, positioning COP30 as a "post-negotiation COP." In this context, our convening will serve as a crucial moment for all stakeholders to reflect on the agreement's decade-long implementation, assess progress, and formulate actionable recommendations to create a more ambitious and equitable agenda for global climate action.