Luxembourg to Debut Its Own Pavilion and Boost Climate Funding at COP30

Luxembourg will take a major step onto the global climate stage at COP30 by presenting its first-ever national pavilion and increasing its international climate finance pledge to €320 million.

Until now, Luxembourg shared space with the Benelux partners and the European Investment Bank. This year, however, the country will run an independent pavilion. According to Environment Minister and climate envoy Serge Wilmes, who spoke to gouvernement.lu, the pavilion will highlight Luxembourg’s climate actions, welcome international partners, and host a full schedule of discussions and events.

Luxembourg recently strengthened its financial commitment to global climate efforts, raising its contribution from €220 million for the 2021–2025 period to €320 million for 2026–2030.

The country continues to align closely with EU climate negotiations. While the EU’s updated 2035 NDC outlines an emissions reduction range of 66.25–72.5%, Wilmes said Luxembourg views the higher end as the only credible target. Luxembourg also backs the EU’s proposed legally binding 2040 goal of a 90% emissions cut, though it regrets the inclusion of up to 5% reductions through international carbon credits.

At home, Luxembourg has met its climate targets for five years in a row and has reduced emissions by 33% compared to 2005 levels. Its revised national energy and climate plan (PNEC) includes more than 200 measures to ensure the country meets its 2030 objectives.

Looking ahead to COP30, Wilmes said the final outcome remains uncertain but added that Luxembourg will consider the conference a success if it delivers a clear, united call for stronger global climate policies that remain consistent with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C pathway.

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