Scaling Regenerative Solutions 
at COP30 Belém

November 11-22, 2025

NOW Partners Foundation, Brazil's Ministry for Agrarian Development and Family Farming, Global Academy, Food Tank, Foundation Development and Climate Alliance, MyClimate, Australian Conservation Foundation, Future Economy Forum, Natural Capitalism Solutions and international partners are co-hosting curated solutions-focused events in the COP30 Blue Zone and special evening Solutions Dialogue dinners in the city of Belém.

OFFICIAL UN SIDE EVENTS: Accreditation Required

Schedule is dynamically evolving. Contact Merijn Dols, merijn@now.partners with inquiries.

NOVEMBER 12 | WEDS

🕢 14:30-15:00

📍Press Conference 2
Area D

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture from India to Zambia and Brasil

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.

Global Green Environment Network (GLOGEN)
Natural Capitalism Solutions
NOW Partners Foundation 

Rushank Bardolia (GLOGEN)
Walter Link (NOW Partners Foundation)
Hunter Lovins (Natural Capitalism Solutions)
Merijn Dols (Club of Rome) 

NOVEMBER 13 | THURS

🕢 13:30-14:30

📍Ocean Pavilion

Scaling Land and Ocean Carbon Sequestration through Blue Economy and Finance

Details forthcoming

WHOI
NOW Partners Foundation
Future Economy Forum
Natural Capitalism Solutions

Details forthcoming

NOVEMBER 13 | THURS

🕢 16:00-17:00PM

📍Food Roots and Routes Pavilion

Global Farmer Networks Scale Regenerative Agriculture: Localized Innovations, Climate Resilience and Farmer Prosperity

Natural Capitalism Solutions
Imaflora
Sekem
Rythu Sadhikara Samstha 
NOW Partners Foundation 

TBD

NOVEMBER 14 | FRI

🕢 15:00-16:30

📍Side Event Room 2

Living Soil, Thriving Planet: Achieving Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Goals Through Soil Health

Beneath our feet lies the most underutilized climate solution: healthy, living soil. How regenerative soil practices can accelerate progress toward climate mitigation and adaptation goals while simultaneously addressing food security, ecosystem resilience, biodiversity loss and farmer livelihoods.

Soil4Climate
Save Soil 
NOW Partners Foundation
Future Economy Forum

Tbd

NOVEMBER 18 | TUES

🕢 15:00-16:30

📍Side Event Room 8

Regenerative Solutions at a Global Scale: Agriculture, Innovative Finance and Community

This session highlights such scalable climate solutions as regenerative farming/agroforestry, South-South cooperation, and community models. It addresses innovative finance mechanisms needed for transition: AI innovations, blended finance, carbon credits, and public-private partnerships.

Natural Capitalism Solutions
Sekem
NOW Partners Foundation

Tbd

CITY OF BELÉM

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 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 BakuCOP28 DubaiCOP27 Sharm El-Sheikh

NOVEMBER 13 | THURS

18:30-22:00

COP30 Action Agenda: Scaling Agroecology, Productive Forests and Blended Finance

By invitation only.

Paulo Teixeira, Brazil’s Minister for Agrarian Development, and 

Walter Link, Chair, NOW Partners Foundation and Global Academy 

Private Reception and Dinner. 

Leaders in family farming, agroforestry, bio-economy, finance and government, including the UN, Natura, Danone, Imaflora, Rockefeller and Rainforest Foundations offer short contributions to inspire solution-oriented dialogues on how to strengthen farmer incomes, rural economies and communities, food security, health, biodiversity and the climate by large-scaling whole system solutions.

NOVEMBER 15 | SAT

18:30-22:00

Voices for Climate and Nature: From the Amazon to Australia

By invitation only.

Australian Conservation Foundation,
Food Tank,
NOW Partners Foundation,
Future Economy Forum

“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:
Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank;
Josie Alec, ACF's First Nations Lead;
Hasmukh Chand, Climate Strategist, CANA;
Heidi Douglas, CEO of Solar Citizens;
Hunter Lovins, Managing Partner, NOW Partners Foundation;
Gavan McFadzean, ACF's Climate & Energy Manager,
Dr. Karla Nunes Penna, Architect, Anthropologist and Cultural heritage specialist and more.

NOVEMBER 17 | MON

18:30-22:00

Carbon Markets, Innovative Finance and Regenerative Solutions

By invitation only.

Foundation Development and Climate Alliance
MyClimate
NOW Partners Foundation
Food Tank

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.