Image credit: A boat moves through Guajara Bay and historic city of Belem, Para state, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Canadian climate policy experts available for interviews at COP30 in Brazil

Institute spokespeople will be available in Brazil and Canada to provide analysis and commentary for media on a range of topics.

10.11.25

The Canadian Climate Institute’s President, Rick Smith, is attending the 30th United Nations climate change conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from November 13 to the 19.

Institute spokespeople will be available in Brazil and Canada to provide analysis and commentary for media on a range of topics including:

  • Canada’s climate policy progress and its role at COP30
  • Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy and how climate policies position the country in the global race towards decarbonization
  • International metrics of success in the energy transition
  • Global decarbonization efforts reshaping trade and investment
  • The Canadian Climate Institute’s participation in the International Climate Councils Network (ICCN)
  • The impact of climate change on extreme weather and disasters affecting communities and infrastructure across Canada

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About the Canadian Climate Institute

The Canadian Climate Institute is the country’s leading climate change policy research organization. We produce rigorous analysis, economic modelling, and in-depth research focused on incentivizing clean economic growth and low-carbon competitiveness, reducing emissions and accelerating Canada’s energy transition, and making our economy and infrastructure more resilient to a warming climate. 

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