As we reflect on 2025, we acknowledge the organisations that contributed to the early development and delivery of AlterCOP 30 Australia — the Australian AlterCOP chapter brought to life by People For Nature.
AlterCOP 30 Australia was designed as an independent, values-driven gathering running alongside the United Nations Climate Conference COP30. Its purpose was simple: to create a free and inclusive space where voices often absent from formal negotiations — youth, First Nations leaders, local communities, scientists, artists, and grassroots changemakers — could come together to engage meaningfully with climate and nature action, while actively reducing the environmental footprint of participation.
While Australia sent 494 official delegates to COP30, AlterCOP 30 Australia engaged more than 1,400 people nationwide — extending the spirit of open civic participation through citizen-led events and conversations across the country.
Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering and management consultancy working at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure, engineering, and systems transformation.Their support reflects this commitment to positive change across buildings and infrastructure, and to engaging with initiatives that bring people closer to climate and nature solutions.
As Riya Tailor, Senior Sciences Engineer and BMS Coordinator – QLD & SAN, at Mott MacDonald shared:
“AlterCOP 30 Australia closely aligned with Mott MacDonald’s commitment to positive change in buildings and infrastructure. Engaging with People For Nature allowed our colleagues, both speakers and attendees, to feel inspired to drive environmental change in their work and personal lives. The event provided valuable insights that will inform future decisions, strengthen our role in creating sustainable places, and inspire ongoing action across the communities and projects we support.”
Alongside this partnership, People For Nature focused on citizen engagement, biodiversity literacy, and participatory learning experiences — helping translate complex climate information into accessible formats that inspire understanding and action.
We are deeply grateful to Mott MacDonald for their engagement in 2025.
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