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COP30 TALENT ALERT: Greenpeace spokespeople on the ground at UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

BELÉM, BRAZIL, Friday 7 November 2025 – Ahead of the COP30 climate conference commencing in Belém on Monday, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has a range of spokespeople on the ground, and can connect media with Pacific civil society voices, Brazilian campaigners, and international policy experts from our global Greenpeace offices.

The COP30 UN climate conference commences in Belém, Brazil on Monday 10 November. It is expected to be the most significant meeting in recent years — the 10th anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement and the midpoint in the critical decade for climate action globally. 

Shiva Gounden, Head of Pacific at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Raised in Fiji, Shiva leads Greenpeace's Pacific program of work and is a vocal advocate for Pacific climate justice. He has been a delegate at 5 previous COPs, and part of numerous international climate and environmental forums. He can speak to global climate policy, climate finance, the Australia-Pacific relationship and COP31 bid, and why the 1.5C ambition gap must be addressed.

David Ritter, CEO at Greenpeace Australia Pacific (in Belém from Nov 16). David is one of Australia’s leading voices for environmental justice. He can offer commentary on Australian politics, the need to rapidly phase out fossil fuels, the COP31 bid, and the parallels in the deforestation story in the Amazon and Australia.

Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Simon has been a researcher, writer and campaigner for climate action for over two decades, attending many rounds of international climate negotiations. He was formerly Research Director at Climate-KIc Australia, and a climate specialist with Oxfam. Simon brings expert knowledge in climate science, extreme weather, climate change adaptation, climate finance, and international action. 

Headshots and images for media use can be found here. High res footage and images will be made available throughout the conference.

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For more information or interviews contact Kate O’Callaghan on +61 406 231 892 or [email protected]