UNFCCC COP30 has been dubbed the "forest COP". The Brazilian COP Presidency has repeatedly emphasized the importance of forests – especially tropical rainforests – for climate mitigation. It is therefore no coincidence that the conference is being held in Belém, at the gateway to the Amazon rainforest. In addition, a new fund for the protection of tropical rainforests is launching alongside COP30. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) aims to raise USD 125 billion from public and private investors.
Given the momentum for advancing global action on forests and climate, the Forest Declaration Assessment will attend COP30. Please reach out to the Assessment coordinating author Jillian Gladstone ([email protected]) to connect about forest finance and policy.
Join us at side events
November 13 / 10-11:45 AM / Forest Pavilion
Forest finance and trade
This side event brings together key stakeholders to explore the current landscape and future pathways for forest finance, with a focus on unlocking results-based payments, enhancing private sector engagement, and supporting Indigenous-led bioeconomy solutions, including by women and youth.
Hosted by UN-REDD
November 17 / 1-2 PM / Panda Hub
NDCs 3.0: Closing the Forest Ambition Gap
This event will convene representatives from key tropical forest countries alongside leading experts to explore strategies, levers, and next steps for elevating forests in national climate agendas.
Hosted by WWF
November 19 / 11:45 AM-1 PM / Regional Climate Foundations Pavilion
Forest Financing: Unlocking Mechanisms for Sustainable Development
This panel will discuss how forest financing can better align development, nature, and people across diverse national contexts.
Hosted by Climate Policy Initiative
