History Made: The CDR30 Pavilion at COP30
For the first time in history, carbon removals will have a dedicated, physical pavilion inside UN climate negotiations — the CDR30 Pavilion at COP30. Secured in the UNFCCC Blue Zone, this landmark space comes through CDR30: The Global CDR Initiative at COP30, initiated by the Negative Emissions Platform and now backed by a global coalition.
How We Got Here
The journey to the CDR30 Pavilion began when the Negative Emissions Platform (NEP), as a UNFCCC Observer, applied for a physical pavilion in the COP30 Blue Zone and committed the upfront funding to make it possible. NEP also took on the administrative groundwork to set the project in motion.
Since then, partners across the carbon removals ecosystem have come together to build on this foundation — bringing ideas, resources, and momentum. With the official confirmation from the COP30 organisers, the CDR30 Pavilion is now secured as a shared space for the entire community.
This will be the first-ever dedicated pavilion for carbon removals inside the UN climate negotiations — a place where governments, civil society, and industry can engage directly with the solutions needed to reach climate goals.
Why This Matters
The science is clear: reaching net zero is impossible without carbon removals.
The gap today: fewer than 50 million tonnes of CO₂ are removed each year.
The need tomorrow: 7–9 billion tonnes annually by 2050.
From direct air capture and storage to biochar, enhanced rock weathering, BECCS, and marine-based approaches, the CDR30 Pavilion will bring the full spectrum of solutions into the spotlight — solutions essential to delivering on the Paris Agreement.
The CDR30 Pavilion at COP30
A space dedicated to climate action and collaboration.
A hub for diplomacy and science – showcasing cutting-edge technologies, convening global experts, and hosting high-level events.
A gathering point for the ecosystem – uniting innovators, buyers, financiers, and policymakers around durable, high-integrity removals.
A global signal – that carbon removals are indispensable to achieving climate neutrality.
About CDR30
CDR30: The Global CDR Initiative at COP30 is a coalition of over 90 organisations - spanning NGOs, registries, research institutions, universities, industry, and policy advocates. Together, they represent the full diversity of the carbon dioxide removal ecosystem and are ensuring that this essential pillar of climate action has visibility and impact at COP30.
About the Negative Emissions Platform
The Negative Emissions Platform (NEP) is a Brussels-based trade association and UNFCCC Observer representing the permanent, engineered carbon removals ecosystem — including methods, buyers, and enablers.
Through initiatives such as CDR30 at COP30, the CDR Industry Commitments (signed by over 130 organisations), and Invest in Carbon Removals, NEP is building the frameworks and momentum to scale durable climate solutions.
