Jyoti Sudhakar Narsude

Job title:

PhD researcher

Area of work and how it relates to COP30:

I am Jyoti S. Narsude, a PhD researcher at the School of Geography, University of Leeds. My research focuses on exploring the potential of carbon and nutrient cycling in different types of agroforestry systems, including silvoarable systems and hedgerows within agricultural landscapes, as a nature-based land management approach (Agroforestry as a Natural Climate Solution | TNC). I am attending this year’s COP30, which focuses on the critical themes of nature and land. I am particularly interested in exploring how climate finance is effectively channelled to support climate-resilient agricultural practices and the restoration of degraded land. I am also keen to understand how global negotiations and the Global Stocktake will ensure that climate finance is scaled up—potentially reaching the target of 1.3 trillion dollars annually—to meet the adaptation and mitigation needs of developing countries (Brazil showcases finance ministers' plan for $1.3 trln in yearly finance | Reuters ).

What are the big issues that COP30 needs to address? What are your hopes for the negotiations?

From this COP, I am looking forward to the decisions that will be made through new policies and global stocktakes to address the challenges—both human-induced and natural—arising from climate change. I am particularly interested in how these decisions will help safeguard human rights (OHCHR and climate change | OHCHR), especially as climate change increasingly impacts land productivity and exacerbates interconnected socio-economic issues, particularly in developing countries and rural areas of developed nations (Special Report on Climate Change and Land — IPCC site).

What's your message for world leaders at COP30?

At COP 30, global leaders must willingly come together to negotiate ambitious actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5°C. Their role goes beyond international agreements—they must also support and promote public participation as a vital component in addressing climate change. This includes helping communities understand how their involvement can make a difference, particularly through: The implementation of effective local government policies, and The adoption of eco-friendly practices at the community level. By encouraging inclusive and informed public engagement, leaders can ensure that climate action is both widespread and sustainable.

Do you have any tips about climate action that you can share?

Each of us has a role to play in tackling climate change through our daily actions, adopting sustainable habits.