WASHINGTON (September 16, 2025) — World Resources Institute (WRI) will host a press call on Tuesday, September 16, at 9am ET / 3pm CEST to brief journalists on the pivotal global milestones in the weeks ahead that will shape climate and nature action ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. 

WRI experts will spotlight: 

  • The fast-approaching September deadline for new national climate plans (NDCs) and what these mean for our climate trajectory
  • High-level political moments, including the UN General Assembly and the UN Secretary-General’s high-level climate event
  • Opportunities to shift our financial system toward actions that benefit people, nature and the climate
  • Ways that cities, states and businesses can focus their climate action on the sectors and systems with the greatest economic and social impact
  • The geopolitical forces shaping the path to COP30 and role of country groups like BRICS and the G20. 

Register here to join. 

Speakers 

  • Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, World Resources Institute
  • Melanie Robinson, Global Climate Director, World Resources Institute
  • Wanjira Mathai, Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships, WRI Africa
  • Karen Silverwood-Cope, Climate Director, WRI Brasil
  • Alison Cinnamond, (moderator), Global Director for Strategic Communications 

WHAT: Press call with WRI experts on major global climate milestones on the path to COP30 

WHEN: September 16, 2025, at 9am ET / 3pm CEST 

WHERE: RSVP at this link. Please note, this call is open to journalists only.   

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].