ASEAN marked a historic milestone with the launch of its first Pavilion at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. (Photo: ASEAN)
For the first time, ASEAN has set up its own pavilion at a UN climate summit (COP30), signaling the bloc’s growing commitment to climate finance and a just transition. RECCESSARY is closely tracking the actions and statements of ASEAN member states throughout the summit, with continuous updates to this story.
Philippines: Civil society pushes Belem Action Mechanism
As Typhoon Uwan struck the Philippines during the COP30 climate summit, the climate-vulnerable ASEAN member placed heightened attention on the progress of the Loss and Damage Fund. During COP30, the fund was opened for contributions, with an initial USD 250 million targeted in the first round to support recovery and reconstruction in countries like the Philippines.
At a COP30 press conference held in the Blue Zone, the Philippines-based Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) urged countries to accelerate energy decarbonization. In its statement, the organization highlighted recent corruption scandals involving the Philippine government’s flood-control projects, warning that such governance failures undermine the country’s climate-adaptation efforts. CEED and other civil society groups also expressed support for the establishment of the Belem Action Mechanism (BAM) under the UN Just Transition Work Programme.
Climate Action Network (CAN) and other international civil society groups have jointly launched the Belem Action Mechanism. (Photo: Oxfam International)
