COP30 in Brazil marked an important shift in the global climate calendar. For the first time in many years, the summit unfolded in a country with a vibrant and sophisticated small and growing business (SGB) ecosystem—one actively developing and scaling climate solutions. This setting reshaped participation and dialogue, bringing entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders, and policymakers into closer, more practical conversations about the future of climate action.

ANDE attended COP30 with a clear purpose: to ensure that SGBs were meaningfully represented in discussions on climate finance, supply chains, and climate policy. Across panels, side events, and informal gatherings, ANDE emphasized a consistent message: small and growing businesses—local problem-solvers and quiet climate innovators—must be fully accounted for in climate frameworks. Delegations, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy leaders converged in hotel lobbies and co-working spaces, each carrying a piece of the climate puzzle.