SINGAPORE PAVILION AT COP30: ADVANCING PURPOSE-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Under the theme “Interwoven Purpose, Regenerating Tomorrow”, the Singapore Pavilion wrapped up its programme in Belém, where it brought together the public, private, and people sectors to advance climate action and cooperation.

Belém, 21 November 2025 – The Singapore Pavilion at COP30 concluded its programme in Belém, Brazil. Over the past fortnight, the Pavilion served as a convening space for collaboration and dialogue, hosting programmes with more than 60 partner organisations and welcomed over 8,000 visitors, including foreign dignitaries, senior business leaders, non-governmental organisations, academia and climate youth leaders. The programmes ranged from dynamic panel discussions, fireside chats, networking events and closed-door roundtables and workshops. These programmes created a rich tapestry of exchanges and deepened cooperation across borders, sectors, and communities. Beyond the physical space, the Pavilion attracted a digital audience of over 30,000.

Advancing Climate Financing Solutions

2. Building on the Singapore Pavilion’s role as a convening platform, several announcements were made during COP30. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) mobilised capital for climate outcomes through the Financing Asia's Transition Partnership (FAST-P), a blended finance initiative launched at COP28. FAST-P comprises three programmes with Singapore pledging US$500 million in concessional capital to be matched by other sources. The Green Investment Partnership recently achieved its first close with US$510 million, bringing together global commercial and concessional investors to fund renewable energy, electric vehicles, and water management projects across Asia. To accelerate the early retirement of coal-fired power plants, the MAS has released the full report of the Transition Credits Coalition (TRACTION) and published a Statement of Support for Energy Transition Credits, attracting backing from 21 organisations, including financial institutions, corporates, and the governments of the Philippines and Singapore. These initiatives aim to advance the development and application of energy transition credits as a credible financing mechanism to accelerate the coal to clean transition in Asia.

Building Trusted and Robust Carbon Markets

3. Singapore showcased concrete strides that were made on the carbon markets front, including on both Article 6 and voluntary carbon markets. The Singapore Government contracted approximately 2 million tonnes of high-quality Article 6 compliant nature-based carbon credits from Ghana, Paraguay and Peru in September this year, demonstrating its commitment to high-quality carbon markets. On the sidelines of COP30, Singapore launched a call for carbon credit projects under its Implementation Agreement with Bhutan, with applications opening on 1 December 2025. It also released the eligibility list for the Singapore- Thailand Implementation Agreement, and signed a cooperation memorandum with Malawi on carbon credits aligned to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These partnerships create concrete project pipelines for carbon credit development. Additionally, Singapore published the final Article 6.2 Crediting Protocol, giving countries guidance on using existing carbon crediting infrastructure to implement a standardised Article 6 approach.

4. On the voluntary carbon markets front, 11 governments have endorsed the Shared Principles for the Corporate Use of Carbon Credits, developed by the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets¹ to promote transparency and responsible use of carbon credits to complement decarbonisation efforts.

Strengthening Climate Resilience

5. In parallel, Singapore also contributed to broader efforts to strengthen climate resilience at COP30. Singapore participated in Beat the Heat, an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme and the COP30 Presidency to strengthen responses to extreme heat. At the Global Cooling Pledge Ministerial Roundtable, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu outlined Singapore’s heat resilience efforts and highlighted opportunities to collaborate on capacity building efforts to advance shared cooling and heat resilience goals.

6. Across its broader programming, the Pavilion hosted sessions that explored themes shaping global climate discussions, including urban sustainability, regional cooperation, and community-based initiatives. These are aligned with the COP30 Presidency’s focus on facilitating exchanges on actionable approaches and the operationalisation of climate cooperation.

Empowering Youth Climate Action

7. Youth participation remained an important component of the Pavilion’s programme. Ten youth delegates from the Climate Youth Development Programme (CYDP) organised two sessions focusing on developing climate leadership pathways and strengthening community-driven climate action. Through exchanges with youth representatives from other countries, they also explored how policy, partnerships, and communication can support youth to contribute meaningfully to the global climate agenda.

8. Collectively, the announcements and exchanges at the Pavilion demonstrated Singapore's multifaceted approach to climate action and underscored the importance of clear rules, strengthened capabilities, and close international collaboration in advancing effective global climate solutions. From establishing robust frameworks for carbon markets and mobilising climate finance to building climate resilience and empowering youth leadership, the diverse programming reflected the interconnected nature of climate challenges and the need for coordinated global responses. These initiatives highlighted how practical partnerships, credible market mechanisms, and capacity-building efforts can work together to drive meaningful progress towards global climate goals.

9. As the Singapore Pavilion concludes, Singapore continues its commitment to deepening collaboration with like-minded partners and advancing practical, credible climate solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future.

¹ The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets is a government-led initiative to strengthen high-integrity corporate demand for carbon credits. It is co-chaired by the governments of Kenya, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

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