The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) participated in the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) on Climate Change, held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. EFG was represented by Global Ambassador Maureen Gallagher and President David Govoni. This marked EFG’s third appearance at the COP, reflecting its long-standing commitment to advancing geoscience within global climate governance. During COP30, the EFG delegation presented the EU-funded projects GENESIS and FIC-Fighters, showcasing practical examples of how geoscience drives climate resilience, sustainable resource management, and nature-based solutions.
EFG highlighted the essential contributions of geoscientists to climate action, which can be explored through the This is Geoscience initiative by The Geological Society, the UK’s national association within EFG.
Throughout COP30, EFG participated in several high-level pavilion events featuring experts, young scientists, and community leaders. Key events included:
- Voices for Regeneration: Youth, Knowledge and Skills for Climate Action The recording of Maureen’s presentation is available here.
- Using Nature to Tackle the Challenge of Climate Change: Businesses and Urban Regeneration
- Global Geoscience: Youth Speak Earth’s Carbon and Water Futures.
During these forums and discussions with stakeholders, EFG emphasised that geoscience underpins every stage of the energy transition, from securing critical raw materials and supporting low-carbon technologies to enabling geothermal energy, carbon storage solutions, and resilient nature-based approaches for water, soil, and infrastructure systems.
The European Federation of Geologists concluded its participation at COP30, reaffirming its role as the voice of over 50,000 geoscientists across Europe and a global network of more than 150,000 professionals.
Next year, COP31 will be in Antalya, Turkey, from 9 to 20 November 2026.
Learn more about EFG’s participation at COP30 by watching the video updates from the event and find a selection of pictures.