Conference events

By COP30, all Parties to the Paris Agreement must submit new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that reflect bold action for the next decade. These updated plans are a chance to unlock the benefits of a just, resilient, low-carbon future.

To accelerate momentum, the UN Secretary-General will host a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action on 24 September 2025, as a platform for leaders to present their new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This event will also bring together leaders from government, business, and civil society, around thematic Solutions Dialogues, to put forward ideas to drive action across mitigation, adaptation, finance, information integrity and other critical areas, in line with the Paris Agreement and COP30 priorities.

Project Everyone is excited to announce Nature House Rio – a multi-day activation and programme of curated events bringing together communities working on climate, nature and the ocean ahead of COP30.

Located in the heart of Rio, Nature House Rio will be an inclusive, diverse, and inspiring space in which attendees can learn, challenge, and collaborate, surrounded by one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems.

As always, the venue will serve as a platform to showcase the city’s vibrant music, dance and art scene and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. Indigenous wisdom, leadership and communities will be centred throughout.

Provisional dates for Nature House Rio are November 6th– 8th (Thursday-Saturday). Over the course of 3 days, Nature House will host a curated programme of events across different thematic areas.

COMPOUNDING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES ARE RESHAPING OUR WORLD – AND THE GAP BETWEEN CLIMATE RHETORIC AND REALITY HAS NEVER BEEN WIDER.

Trust in global institutions is eroding, and skepticism is justified. The world doesn’t need more promises. It needs a new vision that confronts the realities people live with — and insists that something better is still possible.

Belém, the gateway to the Amazon, will set the stage for COP30 – a place where the stakes of the climate crisis are immediate and tangible. Against this backdrop, TED Countdown House will bring together innovators, business leaders, scientists, activists and Indigenous knowledge keepers to reimagine what’s possible. Designed to complement the official COP agenda, we’ll ground the climate conversation in lived experience, practical solutions and honest reckoning.

In a world flooded with noise, the House is tuned to what matters: substance over spectacle, outcomes over optics. Here, breakthroughs are engineered – through curated gatherings that dismantle silos, immersive workshops where ideas are stress-tested in real time, and unstructured moments that foster creativity.

Hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI), the Summit will bring together global business and finance leaders to showcase credible action, bridge silos and mobilize investment for nature-positive outcomes.

The Climate Action House is an inclusive platform at the heart of COP30 in Belém where real economy actors can co-curate events, convene with purpose, and drive forward the solutions and partnerships needed to deliver the  transition to a low carbon, nature positive future. The stylish house offers flexible event spaces, livestream capabilities, private meeting and roundtable rooms, and first class catering in a professional, intimate environment that is easily accessible from the Blue Zone. 

Returning for its 4th edition, the Agri-Food Systems Summit 2025 will take place on 7 November in São Paulo, as a Flagship Forum of the Climate Action Innovation Zone, just days before COP30 official negotiations start in Belém.

This year the Summit is set against the backdrop of a decisive COP for food systems, the Summit convenes 400 global stakeholders from across the agri-food value chain including policymakers, agribusiness executives, investors, producers, agritech innovators, and finance leaders.

As the agriculture sector faces intensifying climate risks and rising demand, this Agri-Food Systems Summit offers a critical platform to align private sector ambition with implementation. Aligned to national and global policy goals, supporting the COP30 Presidency’s call for resilient, equitable, and low-carbon food systems.

Advancing COP30 Objectives Through Agri-Food Leadership

The shared mission is to mobilize capital, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration to transform agri-food systems into climate-smart, investible, and inclusive value chains. By bringing together public and private actors, the Summit will spotlight replicable business models, scalable technologies, and catalytic finance solutions that are central to delivering food security, rural prosperity, and environmental resilience

The World Congress on Agroforestry is an international event that brings together different stakeholders in agroforestry to exchange on the advancement of research and practices in agroforestry systems, natural resource management, and climate change adaptation and mitigation for sustainable and resilient agro-ecosystems.

Under the main theme, Agroforestry for People, Planet & Profit, the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry 2025 will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 20 – 24 October, 2025, will bring together leading experts to share their latest research, innovations, and practices in the field of agroforestry. And the congress organizer is pleased to inform you that the abstract submission is now open until May 31, 2025.

Farmers, researchers, advisors, policymakers, and representatives from governments, the civil society and the private sector from all over the world are invited to submit their abstract of recent research, development project or innovative field work findings for either a poster or oral presentation to support a free-flowing discussion on cutting-edge agroforestry research and best practices.

This 6th World Congress on Agroforestry will brainstorm impressive conditions on how to use trees to boost the incomes of ever-growing smallholder farmers, as well as bring solutions to numerous ecological, social, and economic needs and challenges in agroforestry.

The FT Climate & Impact Summit Latin America 2025 will bring together business leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore how the region can turn sustainability challenges into economic opportunities. Powered by Moral Money and Climate Capital, the FT’s platforms for climate finance and sustainability insights, the summit will focus on mobilizing private capital, scaling climate technology, and establishing regulatory frameworks to drive meaningful progress. With an emphasis on high-growth industries—agribusiness, energy, and mining—the summit offers a roadmap to accelerate the green transition while maintaining competitiveness, through expert-led discussions and strategic networking.

Kicking off three days of interactive dialogue and problem-solving, the 2025 Summit from 09:00–12:30 on Tuesday, 30 September, will bring together decision-makers from across finance, government, business, and civil society to confront today’s most urgent challenges—and showcase bold financial solutions that deliver real-world impact.

For the first time, the Summit will be open to all registered participants.

Francine Lacqua, Editor-at-Large and Anchor at Bloomberg TV, will serve as Master of Ceremonies, guiding the day’s agenda with her signature clarity and global perspective.

A full agenda will be released closer to the event. Dialogue sessions supported by high-level keynotes will explore how finance is enabling transformation in areas where change is most needed:

• Private Markets: Decisive Capital for the Decisive Decade
• Investment Value Chain – Redefining Stewardship for Impact
• Corporate Transitions for Survival and Success: Tackling the hard-to-abate sectors and what role will investors play?

Convened by the African Union, and the Ethiopian Government, the Second Africa Climate Summit will provide a platform for policymakers, practitioners, businesses and civil society to advance Africa’s climate agenda and sustainable development priorities. The ACS2 will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 8-10 September, 2025.Pre-summit events and dialogues between 5-7 September 2025 will offer youth, communities and marginalized voices to set the tone and direction for the three-day summit.

ACS-2 is a platform for unifying Africa’s voice and leadership in global climate action, advancing African-led climate solutions and catalyzing bold financial and political commitments.At ACS-2, climate leaders will champion new global financing systems, and accelerate climate adaptation, mitigation, and green growth. The summit also seeks to empower communities, especially youth and indigenous groups—while fostering fair partnerships and multilateral cooperation.ACS-2 aims to position Africa not only as a frontline region of climate impacts, but as a powerhouse of global climate solutions.

Key Themes
ACS-2 will spotlight the shifts needed to drive Africa towards a green, prosperous and climate-resilient future: climate finance, nature-based solutions, renewable energy, sustainable food systems, green cities, e-mobility, and indigenous knowledge.

08 September – Nature and technology-based solutions to drive decarbonisation, green growth, and resilient infrastructure
09 September – Adaptation and resilience, spotlighting Africa’s climate risks and scalable responses.
10 September – Climate finance and African-led solutions, shifting from aid to investment in local innovation.

Expected Outcomes
Key outcomes include a unified African position for COP, new partnerships, innovation showcases, and commitments to climate finance cumulating in the Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change.

PRI in Person plays a unique role in bringing industry leaders together to share knowledge and effect change. This is the world’s leading responsible investment conference, convening more than 1,000 delegates each year to hear the latest developments, discuss best practice and network with delegates from around the globe.

The 2025 conference will be the 17th annual event and their first visit to Latin America in over ten years. The programme will include experts from PRI signatories, policymakers and the wider financial community.

Who will be there?

The audience will be made up of a diverse group of investment industry stakeholders, including asset owners, foundations, investment managers and service providers. Among them will be CEOs, CIOs, directors, portfolio managers and RI specialists.

Now in its third edition, the Brazilian Climate and Carbon Conference, organized by the Brazil NBS Alliance, is established as the leading platform for discussions on climate change and the carbon market in Brazil. Taking place on July 22–23, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil, the conference will bring together representatives from government, the private sector, civil society, the scientific community, and financial institutions. This gathering aims to foster dialogue, align strategies, and unlock solutions in light of the regulation of the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE) and the opportunities presented by COP30 being held in Brazil.

More than just an event, it is a strategic moment to align visions, hear diverse perspectives, and promote practical solutions — with Brazil at the heart of global climate solutions dialogue.