Nepal, Jan. 14 -- The COP30 summit held in Belem, Brazil, endorsed the Belem Political Package. The agreement represented a shift in international climate policy as the world finally recognised the rapid transformation occurring in the mountain ecosystems. The COP decided to convene a dedicated United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dialogue on mountains and climate change in June 2026 in Bonn, Germany.

The decision is expected to shape climate actions in the mountainous regions for decades. For the first time, mountains gained formal space in several negotiation outcomes. This is a milestone, and it reflects a recognition of the growing scientific consensus that the regions are undergoing rapid and irreversible c...