Gender balance in climate negotiations is not a “nice to have”; it is a condition for ambitious, inclusive climate action that works for the many, not the few. An example of what inclusive multilateralism can deliver is the Belém Gender Action Plan, agreed at COP30. It marks a new chapter for equality, ambition and inclusion in climate policy and action, placing gender equality at the heart of climate action, from safer participation to stronger data, finance and technology. The Belém Gender Act