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STORY: UNGA80 / CLIMATE SUMMIT CLOSING
TRT: 02:20
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 22 - 24 SEPTEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY
22 SEPTEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
24 SEPTEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations: “Over 100 countries, almost 40 at the level of heads of state and government, have come to announce or reiterate their new climate targets or their intent to bring them forward to COP30. This sends a message of unity, hope and optimism that climate remains a priority, and with commitments from governments, businesses and finance to act.”
4. Wide shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations:
“Today's announcement of newly determined, nationally determined contributions represent a positive step forward on the road to COP30 in Belém. Leaders across the world have stood together to show that even at a moment of division and uncertainty, the resolve and determination to fight the climate crisis is alive and strong.”
6. Med shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations:
“We had close to 100 parties representing more than 66 percent of global emissions that are now submitted or made announcements of their new NDC targets, and that's quite amazing. We now know there's a momentum as we go to COP. wWe are seeing a clear collective response to the first global stock take of the Paris Agreement with countries bringing forward economy wide targets covering all sectors and greenhouse gasses - many, for the first time, including China, Barbados, Nepal, Nigeria and Singapore.”
8. Med shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations:
“Ahead of COP30 every country that has not yet finalized its new NDC must try to do so without any further delay.”
10. Med shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations:
“So, we have the solutions, tools and technologies to transform and decarbonize our energy systems, transport and industry, as well as to protect people, restore our forests and other natural capitals. What we lack is the speed, scale, and that must be changed now. Excellencies the next decade will be decisive. Turning the global economy off fossil fuels and onto renewables is a Herculean task, but it is one that is entirely possible.”
12. Med shot, Trusteeship Council Chamber
Close to 100 countries — including nearly 40 Heads of State and Government — today (24 Sep) announced, committed to finalizing, or set out their commitment to implementing their new climate targets ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil this November.
The announcements came at a Climate Summit convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
At the closing of the Summit, Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General, said, “Over 100 countries, almost 40 at the level of heads of state and government, have come to announce or reiterate their new climate targets or their intent to bring them forward to COP30. This sends a message of unity, hope and optimism that climate remains a priority, and with commitments from governments, businesses and finance to act.”
She continued, “Today's announcement of newly determined, nationally determined contributions represent a positive step forward on the road to COP30 in Belém. Leaders across the world have stood together to show that even at a moment of division and uncertainty, the resolve and determination to fight the climate crisis is alive and strong.”
Around 100 Parties to the Paris Agreement representing two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions have now either submitted or unveiled new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets — setting out their commitments to accelerate climate action.
For the first time, several major economies including China – the world’s largest emitter – as well as Nigeria announced economy-wide emissions reduction targets covering all greenhouse gases and all sectors. Other nations detailed ambitious renewable energy goals, plans to curb methane emissions, strategies to safeguard forests, and measures to phase out fossil fuels.
Amina Mohammed said, “We had close to 100 parties representing more than 66 percent of global emissions that are now submitted or made announcements of their new NDC targets, and that's quite amazing. We now know there's a momentum as we go to COP. wWe are seeing a clear collective response to the first global stock take of the Paris Agreement with countries bringing forward economy wide targets covering all sectors and greenhouse gasses - many, for the first time, including China, Barbados, Nepal, Nigeria and Singapore.”
Leaders emphasized that accelerating the energy transition can unlock jobs, growth, and energy security.
Developing countries, meanwhile, underscored the importance of incorporating adaptation, resilience, and loss and damage measures within their NDCs, stressing the urgent need for scaled-up financing to meet and surpass their ambitions.
The UN Deputy Secretary General stressed, “Ahead of COP30 every country that has not yet finalized its new NDC must try to do so without any further delay.”
While today’s pledges mark progress, leaders acknowledged that ambition gaps remain to keep 1.5C in reach and deliver on finance and adaptation.
Solutions Dialogues held throughout the week by the United Nations and Brazil highlighted that the technologies and tools needed to decarbonize energy, transport, and industry, protect forests, and strengthen resilience are already available. The challenge now is to accelerate scale.
Closing the Climate Summit, Amina Mohammed said, “So, we have the solutions, tools and technologies to transform and decarbonize our energy systems, transport and industry, as well as to protect people, restore our forests and other natural capitals. What we lack is the speed, scale, and that must be changed now. Excellencies the next decade will be decisive. Turning the global economy off fossil fuels and onto renewables is a Herculean task, but it is one that is entirely possible.”
