Forum events

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017.

UNFF21 is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments.

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. The programme will be structured around five key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, are necessary for progress. In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience, and innovation will serve as cross- cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.

Key themes:
How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
How can we unlock new sources of growth?
How can we better invest in people?
How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?

As Europe enters a new phase of sustainable finance implementation, the Forum will convene 600 leading institutional investors, financial leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore how capital can be mobilised at scale to manage climate- and nature-related financial risk, strengthen portfolio resilience, and deliver long-term value in an increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical environment.

How can modern AI help solve climate change and nature loss? The Bezos Earth Fund and TED Countdown invite you to join us at an iconic New York theater for an evening of TED Talks and inspiring conversation to help answer this question.

In its 17th annual edition, the Sustainable Innovation Forum will unite 1,000 global climate leaders to accelerate the innovations, partnerships, and finance needed to meet the moment. With a clear mission to support COP30’s core objectives, climate justice, nature-based solutions, and a just, inclusive transition, this year the Forum will catalyse cross-sector collaboration and showcase actionable solutions that can be rapidly scaled. By aligning business leadership with global climate goals, the 2025 Forum will help support COP30 meet its objectives in Belém turn ambition into tangible progress for a sustainable, resilient future.

As biodiversity loss increasingly impacts economic stability, financial institutions must integrate nature-related risks into their investment strategies. This session will evaluate how biodiversity-linked bonds, sovereign debt instruments, and ESG frameworks can drive nature-positive economic growth. Experts will provide policy recommendations and present investment solutions that mitigate sovereign risks while enhancing environmental resilience.

Blue Earth Forum is where impact investment meets breakthrough innovation. As the Flagship Event Hub for London Climate Action Week, the Forum brings together investors, business leaders, and pioneering entrepreneurs to accelerate funding into solutions that regenerate our natural world.

Blue Earth Forum is where purpose-led start-ups and scale-ups connect with over 250+ leading impact investors, VCs, and private equity leaders ready to fund solutions for a better world. Join on June 24-26, alongside more than 40 high-growth businesses, for focused 1-2-1 investor meetings and panel sessions that could drive your next phase of growth.

The Congo Basin Forum 2025 will be held from June 10 to 13, 2025 in Kinshasa, with the central theme :

« Unlocking the Potential of Water Resources Services to Achieve Sustainable Development in the Congo Basin ».

This forum aims to bring together a large community of researchers, decision-makers, managers and users, in order to share scientific advances and recent innovations on the water resources of the Congo basin, and to promote sustainable management initiatives for these vital resources.

The 2nd Climate and Nature Finance Forum , which will be held on May 26 and 27 in Rio de Janeiro, aims to foster strategic reflection on the role of the global financial architecture in promoting economic development that is fair, inclusive and aligned with climate, nature conservation and prosperity commitments. In a scenario where it is no longer possible to dissociate economic growth from climate and environmental emergencies, the Forum aims to be an international space for dialogue and collaboration.

The II Forum’s program will explore ways to mobilize financial resources at scale, boosting the energy transition, forest conservation, food security and other essential fronts for a more positive economy for people, businesses and nature. The event will also present innovative alternatives to influence public policies and sustainable business practices, strengthening countries’ capacity to attract investments in technological solutions that promote inclusion, income generation and reduction of inequalities.