Conference events

Rio Climate Action Week (RCAW) is an independent initiative, in partnership with the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro and London Climate Action Week. It is the latest edition of a series of city-based climate action weeks – which include Auckland, Baku, Bangkok, Dublin, Prague, Shanghai and Sydney – inspired by the unique model pioneered by London Climate Action Week from 2019 onwards.

RCAW is closely tied to the UNFCCC process of climate diplomacy and its implementation-focused action agenda. It owes its origins to a desire to promote closer cooperation between the COP29 and COP30 Presidencies at a pivotal time for international climate change policy and action.

Rio Climate Action Week is a prominent city-based response to the Brazilian COP30 Presidency’s call for “mutirão” – collective effort.

RCAW and the climate action weeks are Mutirão in Action: demonstrating both bottom-up and top-down action to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change and build resilience across societies and communities.

Join the hosts in Paris for the Brazil Climate Summit 2025, an event designed to foster collaboration between European and Brazilian leaders from finance, policy, academia, and business.

Building on the success of last year’s summit, this year’s event will focus on the green supply chain between Brazil and Europe, offering opportunities for strategic dialogue, partnerships, and actionable climate solutions, especially as Brazil prepares to host COP30.

​Held at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine and organized in partnership with INSEAD, the summit provides unique access to influential climate leaders, investors, and experts. The Paris edition is part of the broader Brazil Climate Summit initiative, which has engaged over 2,000 climate professionals through its U.S. editions since 2022.

Over the past half-century, global wildlife populations have declined by nearly 75%. This alarming trend poses significant risks to human health, the global economy and ecosystems. Investors, including pension funds and insurance firms, are increasingly aligning their portfolios with nature-positive outcomes to mitigate financial risks associated with environmental degradation. Nature-based solutions can harness the power of nature to boost natural ecosystems, biodiversity and human well-being to address major societal issues, including climate change.

• How can companies go beyond traditional CSR to adopt nature-based solutions as part of their long-term sustainability strategy, creating value through ecosystem restoration, sustainable sourcing, and climate resilience? –
• How can instruments such as biodiversity bonds, green ETFs, and biodiversity-linked loans appeal to impact investors and traditional capital markets, scaling investment in NbS initiatives?
• How can companies in high-impact sectors (e.g., agriculture, forestry, mining) incorporate biodiversity initiatives into their business models to enhance resilience and brand sustainability value?

Since 2014, the Our Ocean Conference has become a global call to action for the ocean, mobilizing: over 2,600 commitments worth approximately $140 billion (USD). The 10th Our Ocean Conference has chosen the theme ‘Our Ocean, Our Action’ to promote global actions for a sustainable ocean. In particular, this 10th conference will discuss ‘Digital Oceans’ as a special agenda, focusing on means to drive action. Ocean Digital is a concept that combines the ocean industry and digital technology, serving as an implementation tool to achieve a sustainable ocean swiftly and systematically.

The FSC General Assembly is FSC’s highest decision-making body where key decisions are made. The general assembly which is traditionally held every three years, brings together leaders and decision makers from Indigenous Peoples, environmentalists, businesses, and many others in FSC’s membership to discuss a responsible future for the world’s forests and the people and animals who inhabit them.

This year, over 800 FSC Members and leaders from Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, trade unions, environmental groups, companies, and individuals will come together for the hybrid FSC General Assembly (GA) in Panama from 26-31 October 2025.

Why Attend the General Assembly?

• Drive FSC’s mission by shaping FSC’s policies and priorities to advance responsible forest management worldwide.
• Exercise your voice and cast your vote on decisions that uphold the integrity and resilience of the FSC system.
• Engage with other FSC members from the environmental, social, and economic sectors to share insights and strengthen collaboration.
• Access exclusive discussions on emerging trends, challenges, and solutions in responsible forestry.

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Paris Climate Agreement and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and committed to the landscape approach. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

As we approach the halfway point of this decisive decade, GARP’s 2025 Climate & Nature Risk Symposium will provide an important stock take of climate and nature risk management while looking ahead to the solutions and innovations still needed to manage the risks and drive the transition.

Based around the theme “The Art of the Possible,” the two-day, in-person event brings together a wide range of experts and practitioners to discuss the most important challenges in climate and nature risk management as well as provide practical insights for our audience to implement in their own work.

Day 1 will focus on the next generation of climate and nature models, their limitations, and how to navigate areas of uncertainty. It will also include an innovative real-time scenario game bringing a series of climate and nature related dilemmas to life.

Day 2 will shift focus towards practical applications, exploring how tools and innovations can have real-world impact. Highlights include a keynote on the critical role of insurance in de-risking the transition, regulatory challenges posed by fragmented climate and nature policies, and an exciting “Dragon’s Den” style pitch session for climate-focused start-ups.

The European Business & Nature Summit (EBNS) stands as the foremost European high-level political and technical forum, dedicated to mobilizing the business community towards achieving nature-positive. With each passing year, the EBNS has expanded its reach, establishing itself as the flagship event on business and nature for the European Commission. It has consistently proven to be a pivotal platform for in-depth discussions on pressing issues and emerging trends, elevating the discourse to new heights. By fostering collaboration and engagement, the summit paves the way for transformative action, ensuring that businesses and nature intertwine harmoniously for a sustainable future.

With growing momentum for nature, global business leaders and policymakers increasingly recognize the economic risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. Now is the time to turn awareness into action by addressing these risks, harnessing innovation opportunities, and aligning nature strategies with climate and social priorities.

Over three interactive days, Bloom convenes a vibrant community of leaders and innovators driving cutting-edge tools, business strategies, and partnerships to protect and regenerate nature.

This year, Bloom is part of Trellis Impact 25, giving attendees access to three leading events taking place together — Bloom, VERGE, and GreenFin. Trellis Impact 25 bridges climate and nature strategies with sustainable finance, empowering professionals to accelerate innovative solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges.

Co-hosted by Panama’s Ministry of Environment, PVBLIC Foundation, and Global Resilience Partners, the invitation-only Nature Summit is an exclusive convening of government leaders, family offices, philanthropists, and corporate visionaries driving the future of the blue and green economy.

The Nature Summit is designed to unlock sustainable investment opportunities by aligning public, private, and philanthropic capital to accelerate the transition toward a more resilient and prosperous future. Through dynamic discussions and curated networking, the summit serves as a high-impact vehicle for forging transformative collaborations that harness the power of nature-based solutions.

Despite announcements at the COP29 meeting to triple climate finance for developing nations, the current annual flow of $850 billion remains significantly below the $2.4 trillion required by 2030 to meet climate targets. Developing countries, often the most vulnerable to climate impacts, face substantial barriers, including inadequate regulatory frameworks, perceived investment risks, and limited institutional knowledge. These challenges are compounded by insufficient private sector participation, underdeveloped carbon markets, and fragmented global collaboration, underscoring the need for actionable and inclusive solutions. The UNFCCC has highlighted the importance of governments and other key stakeholders to better understand the financial needs of developing countries and mobilising financial resources appropriately to support adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Financial institutions, whilst committed to supporting sustainable finance, are looking for solutions to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders. This involves addressing key challenges around governance, data management, reporting standards and compliance. Leveraging climate data through advanced ESG metrics and standardised reporting tools are also key to improving investment decision-making. Blended finance models, integrating public and private capital, have yielded promising results in terms of de-risking green investments and unlocking funding for high-impact projects.

This year’s conference will bring together policy makers, representatives from investment banks, central banks, analysts and other experts to analyse global and regional developments in sustainable finance and its future. We will examine unique advancements and persistent gaps in scaling green finance while evaluating ways to overcome them. Discussions will also delve into the role of digital technologies, including AI and blockchain, in enhancing accountability and efficiency. Carbon markets and pricing mechanisms will be discussed along with the role of cooperation on global and regional levels, robust monitoring systems, and KPIs to ensure accountability. By fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and addressing structural barriers, the Global Climate Finance Conference 2025 aims to transform commitments into tangible progress, paving the way for a sustainable and equitable future.

SF Climate Week is a series of events gathering diverse climate organizations, leaders, & the broader community working at the intersection of climate action & innovation.