The Positive Futures project and COP30

The Future is Now!

"Political participation and the construction of the future become a form of belonging and a way to gain legitimacy by identifying the interconnections between future imaginaries and conceptions of nature based on ancestral and current practices and knowledge."
(Pinzon 2024)

How we participate in this construction of the future and which visions of the future guide our actions depend on many different factors, both individual and social. The fact is that major global events like COP30 often serve to project all the hopes and desires for a better world.

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With an interactive map, a platform for visualizing positive futures will feature initiatives from over 30 countries

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Positive Futures Projects

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With an interactive map, a platform for visualizing positive futures will feature initiatives from over 30 countries

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What You Need to Know About the COP in Belém

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COP30 Without the US: Climate Negotiations in Brazil Under Pressure

Analysis

Brazil is positioning itself as an important player for multilateralism and international law in global crises and geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazilian presidency – but the challenges are also immense.

Linda Schneider, Liane Schalatek, Marcelo Montenegro, Regine Schönenberg

10 Things to Know about Climate Finance: 2025

An urgent look at climate finance in 2025. Are current commitments enough to meet developing countries' needs? This examines funding gaps, adaptation shortfalls, and the path to scaling finance. Here are the 10 things you need to know, in visual form.

Charlene Watson, Liane Schalatek