This year marks the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COP30, hosted by the Government of Brazil, will take place in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil.
COP30 is making history as this is the first time that, within a COP, space will be given to address the climate challenge from an ethical perspective. To this end, the Government of Brazil launched the Global Ethical Stocktake (GES) initiative, calling on individuals and groups “to reflect on the values, behaviors, and responsibilities that must be transformed so that the commitments made at the UN Climate Conferences can become a reality.”
Earth Charter International has aligned with this effort and has called on all affiliated individuals and organizations to undertake Self-Organize Dialogues as a contribution to the GES in the lead-up to COP30.
Here we share the reflections developed by Leonardo Boff, Brazilian philosopher and member of the Earth Charter Commission, with the purpose of fostering dialogue and generate reflections.
