The New Development Bank (NDB) participated in COP30 (30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC), hosted by Brazil in Belém, Capital of the state of Pará.
On November 6, 2025, H.E. Mrs. Dilma Rousseff, NDB President, participated in the Plenary Session of the COP30 Leaders’ Summit.
H.E. Mrs. Dilma Rousseff, NDB President, delivers her address at the COP30 Leaders’ Summit in Belém
H.E. Mrs. Dilma Rousseff, NDB President, speaks at the COP30 Leaders’ Summit in Belém
Strong Commitment
Multilateral Development Banks are aligned in our commitment to respond to the priorities of our clients— grow their economies, improving livelihoods and creating jobs, making communities and businesses resilient, in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation.
“As MDBs, we reaffirm our collective ambition to accelerate and scale climate smart development in ways that align with country priorities and focus on delivering results…”
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NDB’s Commitments to Climate Goals and the SDGs
In line with the Bank’s General Strategy for 2022-2026, NDB is committed to helping member countries deliver on their development objectives, devised in alignment with the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. Accordingly, NDB takes on board the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of member countries to guide its operations and activities.
Over the second strategy cycle of 2022-2026, NDB will dedicate 40% of its total volume of approvals to projects contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, supporting member countries’ transition to a more sustainable development path.
High-level Event on Climate Adaptation
With Presidents and Vice-Presidents of MDBs and Climate Investment Funds
On Day 1 of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, NDB’s Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, joined the Presidents and Vice Presidents of Multilateral Development Banks and Climate Investment Funds at the High-Level Event on Climate Adaptation.
Side Events
At COP30, the New Development Bank hosted the following side events at the Joint MDB Pavilion in the Blue Zone. We invite you to view these discussions online to gain insights into NDB’s efforts to meet the urgent challenges of climate change.
Accelerating Adaptation Finance: Innovative Approaches to Scaling Resilience and Impact
11 November 2025
Financing Transition: How Digital Innovation and AI Can Facilitate Climate Investment
12 November 2025
Advancing Climate Finance
Aligning with ambitious climate goals of the New Development Bank’s member countries, NDB is stepping up its efforts to finance projects that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
In 2024 alone, NDB approved a total of USD 2.5 billion in climate finance, reaching a record high of 55.3% of the Bank’s annual approvals.
* COVID-19 emergency programme loans excluded.