Friendship is participating in COP30 from November 10 to 21, 2025, to discuss integrated development and sustainable, locally led, nature-based climate adaptation.
Friendship News Desk, November 5, 2025
Friendship is participating in the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP30) for the fifth consecutive year, and sixth time overall. The 30th edition of the UNFCCC conference will take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to November 21, 2025.
Friendship will organise and/or take part in the following events, many of which are also accessible online:
Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss: Leveraging COP30 outcomes in Belem for CBD COP17
Date:
Wednesday, 12 Nov 2025
Time:
1315 – 1445 (local time)
Venue:
UNFCCC Side Event Room 4 – Blue Zone
Description:
Leveraging COP30 outcomes in Belem towards successful global review of implementing the KMGBF at CBD COP17 in recognition of the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss for ecosystems and a healthy planet,
Event Link:
Carbon Market
Date:
Thursday, 13 Nov 2025
Time:
1100 – 1200 (local time)
Venue:
Luxembourg Pavillion – Blue Zone
Description:
TBD
Event Link:
From Belo Monte to Belo Sun: Apocalypse in the Amazon
Date:
Thursday, 13 Nov 2025
Time:
1900 – 2015 (local time)
Venue:
Extreme Hangout – Green Zone
Description:
TBD
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Linking Biodiversity Restoration and Inclusive Restoration Accelerate to Adaptation Goals
Date:
Friday, 14 Nov 2025
Time:
1030 – 1130 (local time)
Venue:
Bangladesh Pavillion – Blue Zone
Description:
Highlighting Friendship’s long-standing work in restoring coastal ecosystems and empowering vulnerable communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Drawing on experiences from the Friendship Mangrove Plantation Initiative (2018–2025), the discussion will explore how biodiversity restoration and inclusive, community-led approaches can accelerate national and global adaptation goals.
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8th Global Landscape Forum Investment Case Symposium ‘Financing Nature’s Frontlines’
Date:
Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025
Time:
TBA
Venue:
Global Landscape Forum – 8th Investment Case Symposium – Blue Zone
Description:
Dragons’ Den session, where projects have two minutes to pitch their ideas to a panel of experts in nature finance, who provide live feedback. This session is consistently one of the most anticipated events, drawing a large audience of investors, business leaders, and innovators from around the world.
Trust-Based Philanthropy for Community-Led Socio-Environmental Solutions
Date:
Thursday, 20 Nov 2025
Time:
1400 – 1530
Venue:
Global South House – outside COP venue
Description:
Global South leaders coming together to explore trust-based philanthropy empowering community-led socio-environmental solutions. It examines how shifting power to local actors fosters justice, effectiveness, and lasting impact. Through practical insights and successful models, participants will reflect on the challenges and transformations needed in environmental philanthropy to dismantle hierarchical dynamics and position Global South communities as drivers of their own sustainable development.
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