Rachel Mundilo
Deputy Director, Parliaments
CVF-V20 Secretariat

Two MPs (one from the Global North and one from the Global South) who attended COP30 will share firsthand reflections from the negotiations, highlighting the outcomes they see as most consequential in their respective contexts. The discussion will surface political signals from COP30, including areas of progress, unresolved tensions, and issues that require sustained attention beyond the conference. By situating COP30 outcomes within real political and legislative environments, the panel will set the tone for the dialogue and introduce the strategic themes that will be explored in greater depth during the breakout sessions.

Questions:

1. From your experience at COP30, which outcomes should be treated as top priorities for your region in 2026, and what makes them urgent now rather than later?
2. Where do you see the biggest political or economic pressures that could push COP30 commitments down the priority list, and how are these pressures playing out in your region?

Parliamentarians will take part in facilitated breakout discussions designed to enable an open and candid exchange on key COP30 outcomes from a regional perspective. Building on the panel discussion, participants will examine how agreed outcomes on fossil fuel phase-out and clean energy pathways, just and inclusive transitions, and adaptation finance translate into practical legislative and policy challenges and opportunities. The sessions will provide space for MPs to explore what these outcomes mean in different political and fiscal contexts, exchange legislative approaches to support implementation, and consider how they can be reflected in national priorities for 2026 while maintaining momentum toward COP31.

Questions

Theme 1: Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and Clean Energy Pathways

1. In light of the COP30 alliance on fossil fuel phase-out, what does a credible and politically feasible pathway look like in your region, and what legislative levers are most critical to advance it in 2026?

Theme 2: Just and Inclusive Transitions

1. Which elements of just and inclusive transitions risk being deprioritised in 2026, and how can parliamentarians elevate them within national policy and budget debates?

Theme 3: Adaptation Finance II Climate Finance

1. Given the COP30 commitment to triple adaptation finance, what adaptation priorities should take precedence in your region, and how can parliaments help ensure they remain politically visible in 2026?
2. What legislative actions are needed to strengthen enabling environments for climate-resilient investment, including strengthening fiscal frameworks, enabling access to concessional finance, supporting investment platforms, and ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of climate and development finance?

Julia Greensfelder
Director of Policy and International Programming
SEEC Institute

Rachel Mundilo
Deputy Director, Parliaments
CVF-V20 Secretariat

This session will synthesise key insights emerging from the Dialogue Rooms, highlighting shared lessons, contrasting regional perspectives, and promising legislative approaches. A short brief will situate these reflections within the broader global economic and financial landscape, clarifying why they matter for upcoming IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and how parliamentary perspectives can inform those discussions while sustaining momentum from COP30.

Malini Mehra
Chief Executive
GLOBE Legislators

The dialogue will conclude with a vote of thanks acknowledging the contributions of participants, facilitators, and partner organisations. The closing will also outline forthcoming opportunities for continued parliamentary engagement, including follow-up dialogues, regional exchanges, and collaborative initiatives, ensuring the conversation extends beyond the session and supports ongoing coordination toward COP31.