Brazilian businessman Dan Ioschpe named UN High-Level Climate Leader for COP30 PHOTO

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has appointed businessman Dan Ioschpe as the UN High-Level Climate Leader for COP30, the upcoming United Nations climate conference set to take place in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025.

According to an official announcement on the COP30 website, Ioschpe will serve a two-year term and will collaborate with Nigar Arpadarai, the UN High-Level Climate Leader for COP29, throughout 2025, per Caliber.Az.

"I am eager to welcome the COP30 High-Level Climate Champion as we accelerate progress from Baku to Belém. I look forward to building a strong and impactful partnership with Dan Ioschpe, working side-by-side with our global partnership network to accelerate ambitious climate action with businesses, cities, and communities worldwide. Only through our collective efforts can we accelerate the transition to a healthier, safer and wealthier future for all," said Arpadarai.

Ioschpe will support the COP30 Presidency in the Action Agenda, leading efforts to expand and enhance climate action and voluntary commitments, initiatives, and coalitions for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. 

"I hope to be able to support the COP30 Presidency in advancing climate action, including the energy transition, essential for socio-economic development worldwide and of even greater importance for Brazil, given its potential to accelerate this agenda. Always involving the broadest range of actors in society and taking advantage of the different initiatives and opportunities," said Ioschpe.

Ioschpe is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ioschpe-Maxion and a member of WEG, Marcopolo, and Embraer. One of the Vice Presidents of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp), the entrepreneur led the Business 20 (B20) during Brazil's presidency of the G20 in 2024.

"The appointment of Dan Ioschpe as High-Level Champion represents a considerable enhancement of the COP30 presidency team. As he showed at the G20 during the Brazilian presidency, Ioschpe will be able to contribute in an exceptional role to link Brasil's priorities for COP30 and private sector action," said COP30 President-elect Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago.

COP30, the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will be a pivotal moment in global climate discussions. The event will bring together world leaders, policymakers, scientists, and activists to assess progress, strengthen international collaboration, and advance efforts to mitigate climate change.

With Brazil as the host, the conference is expected to play a crucial role in reinforcing commitments made under the Paris Agreement and fostering international cooperation to address the growing challenges posed by climate change.

By Tamilla Hasanova