Brazilian COP30 Presidency Unveils Maloca Platform for Global Climate Engagement

The Brazilian Presidency of COP30 officially launched Maloca, a pioneering digital platform, on September 26, 2025. The initiative is designed to broaden and amplify opportunities for global participation in climate action, ensuring that voices from every region, particularly the Global South, can help shape the outcomes of future climate conferences.

Democratizing Climate Dialogue

Maloca aims to create an immersive and inclusive space for dialogue, collaboration, and solutions. The platform facilitates interactive virtual environments where governments, civil society, and communities worldwide can convene, share solutions, and participate directly in the global climate process. This expansion of reach extends COP30 far beyond its physical location in Belém, Brazil. The launch event took place at the UN Press Briefing Room in New York.

Key Features and Partnerships

Developed in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Maloca serves as a global gateway to COP30. It is accessible via both a website and a mobile application, available on Google Play and the App Store, thereby removing geographical and resource barriers to participation. The platform boasts several advanced features:

• AI-powered translation in seven languages, enabling real-time cross-cultural interaction.
• Capacity to host up to 7,200 events across 20 virtual environments, operating around the clock.
• Functionality for individuals to create avatars and interact with other participants.

Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 President-Designate, announced the opening of Maloca's registration system for virtual events, allowing civil society organizations to apply to host discussions and solution-sharing sessions.

Strategic Objectives for COP30

The launch of Maloca underscores the Brazilian Presidency's three core priorities for COP30: strengthening multilateralism, connecting the climate regime to people's real lives, and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, highlighted Maloca as a 'transformative step' to engage millions virtually. The platform is part of the 'Route to Belém' initiative, a collaboration between UNDP in Brazil and the Secretariat of Climate, Environment, and Energy (Seclima) of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Anticipation for COP30 in Belém

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is scheduled to take place from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. Brazil has framed COP30 as the 'COP of Truth' and an 'implementation COP,' aiming to translate climate ambitions into concrete actions. The introduction of Maloca is expected to foster a new model for inclusive, global climate engagement, signaling that the fight against climate change is a collective effort.