Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast Inside COP: The countdown to COP30 at New York Climate Week
Sep 25, 2025
Ana Toni, CEO and pivotal figure in the COP30 presidency, shares insights on the road to COP30. She emphasizes the importance of Nationally Determined Contributions and the necessity for collaboration, especially in fostering inclusion of indigenous and Global South leadership. The discussion also highlights Brazil's Mutirão concept for large-scale climate initiatives and the shift towards implementation-driven climate actions. Toni calls for a focus on the quality of NDCs, advocating for grassroots innovation and strong civil society engagement in tackling the climate crisis.
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Implementation Over Promises
- COP30 must move beyond government promises to show real implementation across society.
- Tom Rivett-Carnac argues solutions are unfolding from many stakeholders, not just national pledges.
The Pull Is Now Private
- The dynamic flipped: private sector and subnationals now pull implementation while governments push.
- Christiana Figueres highlights that implementation capacity now sits largely outside national governments.
Nat Gala Sparks Funding And Inspiration
- Tom described the Nat Gala raising funds for nature with celebrities like Billie Eilish and Sylvia Earle present.
- He used the event to show how inspiration and fundraising combine to support conservation work.