Morocco urges binding commitments on climate finance ahead of COP30

Tuesday 18 November 2025 - 12:50

By: Dakir Madiha

Morocco urges binding commitments on climate finance ahead of COP30

Morocco has intensified its call for stronger and legally binding climate finance commitments during a preparatory meeting for COP30 in Belém, Brazil. As the host nation works to close key divides before next year’s summit, Rabat emphasized the need for developed countries to fulfill their financial responsibilities toward developing nations.

Speaking at the conference, Rachid Tahiri, the country’s representative for climate change under the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, urged negotiators to eliminate what he described as the “final obstacles” hindering detailed talks on Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement. This article mandates developed countries to provide financial support for developing nations’ climate goals, ensuring they can implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Tahiri warned that global climate progress depends on whether developing economies receive predictable financing. “We remain concerned about the scale of unresolved issues as time runs short,” he stated, pushing for a “serious and structured dialogue” on Article 9.1.

Brazil’s presidency report from the meeting noted advances in cooperation, particularly around expanding multilateral action, improving international coordination, and accelerating the global energy transition during what it described as a “critical decade.” However, financing models remain the most divisive issue, with negotiators debating how to structure financial flows and link them to commitments under adaptation and the Paris Agreement.

Morocco, echoing the stance of African and Arab negotiating blocs, pressed for clarity on safeguards that would encourage open discussions without prejudicing future negotiations. Tahiri called on Brazil’s COP30 presidency to identify guarantees that reassure all parties, adding that Morocco favors a transparent framework dividing financial action into three distinct categories: provision, mobilization, and broader investment flows.

Morocco also underscored that such separation would help rebuild trust and enable developing countries to pursue more ambitious climate action. “We are ready to leave Belém with active processes covering all three levels,” Tahiri said, “as long as each operates in a structured and equitable manner.”

The Brazilian presidency reiterated its determination to keep the 1.5°C temperature goal within reach and to strengthen collaboration on adaptation, transparency, and technical initiatives related to Article 6 mechanisms. With time running short before COP30, the call for clear financial architecture has taken center stage in the global climate dialogue.