Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, Cornell University, Climate Law & Policy, CTrees, IPAM, Environmental Defense Fund India, Fundación EcoCiencia, and the Wildfire Action Accelerator Pledge.
Forests Day by EDF
Queen Mary University of London (UK)
Thursday 25th June 2026
London (UK)
Join the EDF Forests team and partners for a full day of conversations exploring some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing forests and communities around the world.
Taking place at Queen Mary University of London, these three events will bring together Indigenous leaders, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and technical experts to discuss forest governance, climate finance, illegal mining, and wildfire resilience.
📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
📍 Joseph Rotblat Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary University of London
🌿 Event 1 |From Extraction to Knowledge: Tackling Illegal Mining in Ecuador Through Science and Indigenous Leadership
9:00–10:30 AM BST
Explore how Indigenous knowledge, scientific research, and monitoring systems can work together to better understand and address illegal mining in the Amazon.
RSVP: https://luma.com/iwjumr2e
🤝 Event 2 | Building Trust in Climate Finance: The Role of Benefit Sharing Plans in Strengthening IPLC Participation
10:30 AM–12:00 PM BST
Join us for a discussion on how REDD+ Benefit Sharing Plans can go beyond financial distribution to strengthen trust, participation, governance, and territorial co-benefits for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.
RSVP: https://luma.com/zuskn3wa
🔥 Event 3 | Enhancing Wildfire Resilience in India: Integrating Science, Communities, and Innovation
12:00–1:30 PM BST
Learn how science, traditional knowledge, government leadership, and technology can work together to build long-term wildfire resilience in tropical forest landscapes.
RSVP: https://luma.com/nz78gjmz
Participants are welcome to register for one, two, or all three events.