Countries Commit to Information Integrity to Defeat Climate Denialism at COP-30. ESG Broadcast Shares Key Takeaways.
Key Extract
In a historic first, an international commitment to address climate disinformation was sealed at COP30. The Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change launched a landmark Declaration. This established shared international commitments for promoting accurate, evidence-based information on climate issues. This marked the first time that information integrity was formally prioritized in global climate talks.
The Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change commits its signatories to promote accurate information at various levels. Signatories will align these efforts with international human rights law and the Paris Agreement principles. Drafted with civil society collaboration, the Declaration initially received endorsement from ten countries. These nations included Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay.
“Climate change is no longer a threat of the future; it is a tragedy of the present, we live in an era in which obscurantists reject scientific evidence and attack institutions. It is time to deliver yet another defeat to denialism”, said President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Belém. The Declaration specifically calls for action from governments, the private sector, and civil society. This collective effort counters disinformation, denialism, and deliberate attacks on climate reporters and scientists.
“We must fight mis- and disinformation, online harassment, and greenwashing. Through the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, Governments and organizations are working together to fund research and action promoting information integrity on climate issues. Scientists and researchers should never fear telling the truth,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in the lead-up to COP30
The Initiative also saw membership growth and announced the support of its first projects. Furthermore, the Initiative’s Global Fund for Information Integrity on Climate Change began supporting its first wave of projects. The Fund, launched in June 2025, received initial funding of USD 1 million from the Government of Brazil.
Strategic significance lies in the Declaration’s recognition that consistent, reliable, and evidence-based information is indispensable for effective climate action. Access to quality information is crucial for public participation and building public trust in urgent climate policies. The commitments focus on supporting a resilient media ecosystem and advancing equitable access to understandable information for all. It also specifically urged governments and funders to donate to the Global Fund to support projects in developing countries. The international community recognized that threats to information integrity weaken the foundations of public debate and undermine collective solutions.
