Santiago Network at COP30

The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held from 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. 

The Santiago Network will be on the ground at COP30 — engaging with countries, communities, Members and partners to advance action on loss and damage.

Stay tuned to this page for updated information on Santiago Network events, activities and opportunities for engagement.

Events

Date: 12 November 

Time: 9:30 to 10:30

Location: NDC Partnership Pavilion

Speakers: 

  • Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director, UNOPS
  • Abdullahi Khalif, Senior Strategic Advisor on Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Somalia
  • Carolina Fuentes Castellanos, Director, Santiago Network Secretariat
  • Pablo Vieira, Global Director, NDC Partnership Support Unit

Date: 12 November

Time: 16:45 to 18:15

Location: Side Event Room 4

Agenda: 

  • Welcome: Ms Carolina Fuentes Castellanos, Director, Santiago Network Secretariat
  • Remarks from the co-hosts:
    • Mr Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director
    • Mr Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Head of UNDRR 
  • Statement from the Advisory Board: Ms Angela Rivera, Co-Chair of the Santiago Network Advisory Board
  • High-level segment with developing countries — connecting to needs on the ground: Representatives from developing countries.
  • Santiago network in action: Connecting country needs with Members’ expertise: Mr Christopher Bartlett, Vanuatu’s National Liaison to the Santiago Network Secretariat
  • Reflections from Members:
    • Ms Ugochi Daniels, IOM Deputy Director General for Operations
    • Ms Loyce Pace, Regional Director for the Americas, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
  • Interventions from the floor
  • Audience Q&A
  • Closing remarks

Date: 20 November 

Time: 14:30 to 16:00