United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30)

The Climate Registry (TCR) lead a delegation of diverse leaders from U.S. states, local jurisdictions and the private sector to COP30. As host of the U.S. States’ Action on Climate (USA Climate) Pavilion, we presented events and activities that supported and highlighted the importance of subnational climate policy, ambition, and the innovative power of public-power partnerships in North America.

For more information on COP30, check out the UNFCCC’s website.
For a summary of COP30 negotiation outcomes as well as insights from the Blue Zone, please read our blog.

USA Climate Pavilion Program

Hosted by The Climate Registry, the USA Climate Pavilion is the COP30 home base for U.S. subnational, nonprofit, and corporate leaders. We were pleased to open up our pavilion space to partners and members of our COP delegation to host their own events during the conference as a unique opportunity to showcase their work, engage with global stakeholders and contribute to the dialogue on climate action. See below for a list of events and links to the recordings.

COP30 TCR Events Schedule

California Climate Leadership: Progress, Headwinds, and the Path Ahead – In Conversation with CA State Senator Josh Becker

November 10, 2025 2PM – 2:30PM BRT

Hosted by: The Climate Registry

Room 2, Area D of the Blue Zone at COP30

During this press conference, Senator Becker will provide introductory comments, followed by a discussion moderated by Amy Holm, Executive Director of The Climate Registry. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A.

How California–and cities–are leading the way on Climate Innovation

November 11, 2025 11AM – 12PM BRT

Hosted by: Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

Location: Blue Zone – USA Climate Pavilion (E180), presented by The Climate Registry

Panel Sponsors: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Edison International, United Airlines

The California legislature recently passed landmark climate bills that will secure billions in community investment, lower energy costs, strengthen grid reliability, and protect over 550,000 clean energy jobs. This bold state-level leadership reinforces California’s role as a national clean energy innovator, showing how state action can drive progress even amid federal setbacks. In 2025, California is showing what U.S. climate and clean energy leadership looks like.

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will host a conversation which will explore major 2025 legislative wins—like Cap & Invest and Western Grid Regionalization—plus what lies ahead in 2026 and strategies for advancing climate progress amid federal uncertainty.

Speakers:

Michael Swords, VP Government and International Relations, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) (Moderator)
Josh Becker, Senator, California State Senate
Caroline Choi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Public Policy, Edison International/Southern California Edison
Henry Stern, Senator, California State Senate

Ensuring Electrifying Everything is Affordable

November 11, 2025 1PM – 2PM BRT

Hosted by: The Climate Center

Location: Blue Zone – USA Climate Pavilion (E180), presented by The Climate Registry

Senator Josh Becker, Chair of the California Senate Energy committee will be interviewed by Allison Hilliard, Legislative Manager at The Climate Center about what California is doing to address the challenge of getting to 100% clean energy while keeping electricity rates affordable. They will discuss major legislation in the legislature in the last year on affordability, virtual power plants, distributed energy resources, developing regional electricity markets, and how California’s example may be relevant in other countries.

Speakers:

Josh Becker, Senator, California State Senate
Allison Hilliard, Legislative Manager, The Climate Center

California’s Wildfires

November 11, 2025 3PM – 4PM BRT

Hosted by: Bay Area Air District

Location: Blue Zone – USA Climate Pavilion (E180), presented by The Climate Registry

The panelists will present on the impact of the California wildfires, the response at the local government and state government levels, lessons learned, and best practices.

Speakers:

Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico
Honorable Lynda Hopkins, Chair, Bay Area Air District Board of Directors and Chair, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Caroline Choi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Public Policy, Edison International/Southern California Edison
Honorable Josh Becker, Senator, California State Senate