Forest Pavilion at COP30 |
10-21 November 2025 | Blue Zone | Belém, Brazil
Tent T53 | PV-E161 | General map of the Blue Zone
The Forest Pavilion at COP30 embodied a shared global commitment to forests as a cornerstone of climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. It served as an inclusive, multi-stakeholder platform that brought together governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, youth, the private sector, academia, and international partners to advance the Global Forest Goals and the Paris Agreement.
Through dialogue, knowledge exchange, and partnership, the Pavilion highlighted the indispensable role of forests in achieving a just and resilient future for people and planet. It mobilised collaboration, action and finance, and amplified diverse voices to accelerate progress towards halting and reversing deforestation by 2030 and safeguarding the world’s forests for generations to come.
Key messages |
For an overview of the Pavilion’s main insights and takeaways, the Key Messages page presents the core themes, priorities, and contributions that emerged across all sessions. It provides a consolidated reference for partners, delegates, and stakeholders seeking to build on the Pavilion’s outcomes throughout and beyond COP30.
Forests in the COP30 climate agenda |
The Forest Pavilion unfolded against the backdrop of COP30 negotiations, where world leaders pressed for stronger commitments on adaptation finance, deeper emissions cuts, and a just transition away from fossil fuels. In public briefings, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that keeping 1.5°C within reach requires compromise and urgency, including tripling adaptation finance and accelerating the transition to clean energy. He also reaffirmed the centrality of forests in global climate action, declaring that “it is imperative to halt and reversing deforestation by 2030 – so nature remains a shield, not a casualty.” His call directly echoes the ambition of the Global Forest Goals, underscoring that safeguarding all forests is indispensable to the world’s climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development objectives.
This broader momentum was further reflected in the launch of Brazil’s Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), a new initiative announced on the margins of COP30 to reward countries that succeed in halting deforestation. The TFFF aims to mobilize up to $4 billion annually towards 74 tropical and subtropical forest countries. By linking verified forest conservation to direct financial incentives — including dedicated support for local and Indigenous communities — the Facility marks a significant step toward expanding accessible, fair and results-based forest finance at the global level.
Daily Programme |
The Forest Pavilion hosted events between 10 and 21 November 2025. Explore the daily programme and event summaries below.
Watch the sessions |
Follow the conversations and events from the Forest Pavilion on YouTube. Livestreamed sessions are available for replay on the Forest Pavilion YouTube channel.
Organizing Committee |
The Forest Pavilion was coordinated by the Organizing Committee, co-chaired by Brazil and Canada. This multi-stakeholder Organizing Committee was comprised of Member States/Parties, international and regional organizations, and stakeholders including the private sector, civil society, philanthropies, women, youth, and academia. The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), coordinated through its secretariat, provided support to the Forest Pavilion.
Co-hosting countries
Australia, Brazil (Co-Chair), Canada (Co-Chair), Germany, Japan, & the United Kingdom
Co-hosting organizations
Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry Center (CIFOR-ICRAF), Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), Convention of Biological Diversity Secretariat (CBD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Global Environment Facility Secretariat (GEF), International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (FPA2), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC), UN-REDD Programme (UN-REDD), Women’s Major Group (WMG), World Bank Group (WB), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Co-sponsors
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (FPA2)
