Financing the Forest Agenda: Actions to Scale Proven and Profitable Solutions

Halting and reversing deforestation by 2030 is a global imperative—and the financial sector is stepping up. This high-level session at New York Climate Week will mark the official launch of the Priority Actions for Forest Finance, a civil society-led roadmap outlining the key steps policymakers, financial institutions, and central banks must take to meet global goals and regenerate forests. This compliments the growing architecture to support the financial sector meet global goals around halting and reversing deforestation and conversion.

The event will feature senior leaders from government, finance, and civil society across two segments, including:
• Patricia Espinosa, Special Envoy for Latin America, COP30
• Ruth Davies, UK Government Special Representative on Nature
• Jennifer Morris, CEO, The Nature Conservancy
• Thomas Viegas, Group Nature Lead, Aviva
• Eduardo Silviera Mufarej, Co-CIO Just Climate (Generation Investment Management)
• Daniel Brandão, Nature Based Solutions Director, Vox Capital

The event will be chaired by Nigel Topping, Founder of Ambition Loop and Chair of the UK Climate Change Committee.

Key Highlights:
-Launch of the Priority Actions document, aligned with the COP30 Presidency’s Granary of Solutions and UNEP’s Forest Finance Roadmap.
-Fireside chats on policy, portfolio alignment, catalytic capital, and corporate demand
-Practical steps for financial institutions to support resilient, productive land-use systems that regenerate forests and natural capital.

Join us to hear from global decision-makers and changemakers and be part of shaping the future of forest finance ahead of COP30.