Unlocking adaptation & mitigation in tandem: A critical frontier in climate action
Adaptation investments can only deliver lasting impact when global mitigation pathways are kept within reason. Adaptation and mitigation need to progress in tandem, with appropriate pace and scale. This session highlights multi-benefit solutions that build resilience, reduce emissions, realize co-benefits and unlock long-term value for businesses, economies and communities.
Addressing the climate resilience deficit
Climate resilience can only be achieved through collaboration. In this session we will workshop the resilience strategies, financial mechanisms and collaboration channels between critical stakeholders needed to realize system-level adaptation to climate change.
Direct finance for communities in tropical forests: Making it work
An interactive workshop convened by the Community Led Forest Economy (CLFE) Partnership and COP30 Presidency to explore how to operationalize direct finance for Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, and Afro-descendants. It will surface shared priorities and practical recommendations to design finance mechanisms that empower nature stewards.
Sustainability Markets: The role of business in building carbon removal with integrity at scale
Microsoft CSO, Melanie Nakagawa, will lead a conversation with expert guests about the challenges, opportunities and progress in building carbon removal at scale. The discussion will include the role of corporates’ as investors, innovators and purchasers of solutions, and the technological breakthroughs that will help create markets that deliver for communities and the planet.
U.S. Leadership and Climate Action — joined by three Democratic Members of US Congress
Join current and former U.S. government leaders for a closed door breakfast conversation to explore U.S. climate leadership at home and abroad — from strengthening local and federal collaboration to advancing ambitious, implementable climate commitments on the global stage. This session will begin with a briefing by Sue Biniaz, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Climate. […]