COP30 BELÉM PROGRAM: 2025 COP30 & UN Conferences

Presenting the promising results of the first successful implementation of the award-winning, economically successful agro-ecological model, Andhra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming (APCNF) outside of India: improved yields, reduced costs, increased food security and improved resilience to extreme weather for smallholder farmers in Zambia. Rushank Bardolia the founder of GreenEarth Agro will share the experience in unlocking Africa’s idle farmland by empowering smallholders with land, finance and fair markets, starting from Ghana. Announcing plans underway to make these innovative models available to major networks of farmers in Brazil.

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This event, co-hosted with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and NOW Partners Foundation, will explore how soil- and marine-based carbon sequestration solutions can be scaled and financed across agriculture, forestry, and ocean-based approaches. With the blue economy emerging as one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, the discussion will focus on designing financial mechanisms that support sustainable ocean initiatives, address loss and damage needs, and incentivize private-sector investment in ocean-friendly technologies. The session will highlight policies and pathways that maximize community and stakeholder engagement while aligning climate, ocean health, and economic resilience

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During the evenings of COP30, as co-leaders of the COP30 Action Agenda, Brazil’s Ministry for Agrarian Development, NOW Partners Foundation and Global Academy are co-hosting the “Scaling Agroecology, Productive Forests and Blended Finance” series of Solutions Dinners.

With international partner organizations Foundation Development and Climate Alliance, MyClimate, Australian Conservation Foundation, Danone, and Food Tank, we are co-hosting solutions focused dialogues featuring local cuisine, in a location in central Belém conveniently located near several COP30 shuttle stops.

Outside of the intensity of the COP-zones, we invite participants to deepen dialogues and explore collaboration opportunities that following COP30 can lead to concrete outcomes. Events are by invitation only.

Learn about our Solutions Dialogue evenings from prior years' COPs: COP29 Baku, COP28 Dubai, COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh

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“Voices for Climate and Nature: From the Amazon to Australia” will bring together Indigenous leaders, farmers, funders, and innovators to highlight tangible, cross-sector solutions that protect biodiversity, uphold First Nations rights, and accelerate the transition to nature-friendly renewable energy and agriculture.

Highlighting voices from the Amazon to Australia, this evening of music, story, food and authentic dialogue, will cultivate an atmosphere of collaborative action and shared commitment as we look forward to COP31.

Speakers include:

Dani Nierenberg, Food Tank;
Hunter Lovins, NOW Partners Foundation
Josie Alec, First Nations Lead, Australian Conservation Foundation
Puyr Tembé, First Secretary for Indigenous Peoples of the State of Pará, Brazil
Dr Karla Nunes Penna, Architect, Anthropologist and Cultural Heritage Specialist
Gavan McFadzean, Australian Conservation Foundation
Heidi Douglas, CEO, Solar Citizens
Dylan Kava, Pacific Island Climate Action Network
Paulo Dallari, Government Affairs Director of Natura &Co, Latin America Natura
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This exclusive evening convenes senior leaders and policymakers to deepen dialogues on strengthening Carbon Markets under the Paris Agreement, focusing on both Voluntary Carbon Markets and Article 6 implementation. Participants will explore collaborative opportunities, taking stock of market activities and showcasing the co-benefits and impact of critical projects and their beneficiaries, particularly in Agriculture, Forestry, and Land Use sectors.

Beyond a one-off event, we curate an atmosphere to cultivate action plans and alliances for on-going collaboration and partnership.

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Peter Renner, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Foundation Development and Climate Alliance
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong* (tbc)
Pauline Nantongo Kalunda, Executive Director of Ecotrust in Uganda
Ahmed Elshazly, Vice President Community Development and Partnerships at Heliopolis University/ Sekem,*
Mr. Rogelio Humberto Campos García, Directorate-General for Climate Change and Desertification | Technical Specialist in NDCs and Cooperative Approaches, Ministry of the Environment, Perú *
Merijn Dols, Managing Partner, NOW Partners Foundation and Global Academy *
Dr. Olivia Henke, Director, Foundation Development and Climate Alliance
Franziska Heidenreich, Team Leader Bilateral Cooperation
Nsikan George Eman, Senior Project Manager Bilateral Cooperation, MyClimate

Scaling Regenerative Solutions
at COP30 Belém

COP30 Blue Zone

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Belém Solutions Dialogue Evenings

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Scaling Regenerative Solutions at COP30 Belém

Scaling Regenerative Solutions
at COP30 Belém