Our events at COP30
Visit us and our partners at The Rainforest Pavilion at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Photo: Thomas Marent
Visit the Rainforest Pavilion in the COP30 Blue Zone, hosted by Rainforest Foundation Norway and Instituto Socioambiental. Here is an overview of events we will be hosting together with our partner organisations.
Tuesday, November 11
Three men from the Indigenous Waiapi people in the Brazilian Amazon. Photo: Bo Mathisen
Jurisdictional REDD+ in Pará: Experiences from Rightsholders' Consultations
When: November 11, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:30
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
Representatives from Indigenous Peoples, Quilombola and extractivist communities will share experiences of J-REDD+ consultation processes in Pará. The discussion will examine current challenges, key lessons and best practices for ensuring safeguard compliance within jurisdictional carbon programs.
Translation available in English and Portuguese.
Wednesday, November 12
A planning meeting in a local community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: Rainforest Foundation Norway
Incentivising Community-led Forestry in the Congo Basin
When: November 12, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:45
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
How do we connect pledges with concrete, investment-ready solutions that ensure money flows directly to communities where most needed?
This event will spotlight emerging solutions (Community Fund for Forests, REPALEAC Fund and Environment, Climate Justice Fund) and bring together donors, civil society and governments.
Translation available in English and French
A forest fire in the Brazilian Amazon. Photo: Edmar Barros
Rainforest Payback: The Costs of Amazon Destruction
When: November 12, 2025 - 14:00 to 15:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
New research reveals how forest destruction directly impacts the regional climate in the Amazon and how this in turn affects agricultural production, insurance premiums and payouts, and public subsidies. We present groundbreaking evidence linking deforestation directly to measurable economic losses, including reduced rainfall, lower crop yields, and increased financial risk.
The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion where we ask: How can financial incentives, land-use planning, and agricultural policies align to stop the expansion of agriculture into standing forests and promote a resilient, low-risk, and sustainable Amazon economy?
Thursday, November 13
Indigenous people living in isolation in the Brazilian Amazon. Photo: Gleison Miranda/FUNAI
Transboundary Territorial Corridors: Scaling Up the Protection of People Living in Isolation
When: November 13, 2025 - 10:30 to 12:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
Transboundary territorial corridors: protection of peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact, Indigenous governance and integrated management of contiguous territories.
To express interest in attending, please contact: beatriz@rainforest.no
A local community meeting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: Alexis Huguet/RFN
Breaking Barriers- How Indigenous and Community Governance is Reshaping Climate Finance
When: November 13, 2025 - 18:30 to 20:00
Where: Side Event Room 4, COP30 Blue Zone
Indigenous and local voices from the Amazon and Congo Basin present proven governance models and direct funding approaches that safeguard forests, rights, and climate, and turn global promises into lasting action.
Translation available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French
To express interest in attending, please contact: sebastian@rainforest.no
Friday, November 14
An Indigenous woman harvests seeds in the Brazilian Amazon. Photo: Fernanda Ligabue/RFN
Communities Reshaping Markets: Socio-Biodiversity Economies at the Forefront of Tropical Forest Protection
When: November 14, 2025 - 10:30 to 12:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
Indigenous and local communities in the Amazon are building forest-based economies that protect nature and sustain livelihoods. This event explores how territorial governance, and traditional knowledge can drive climate solutions from within the forest.
Photo: Thomas Marent
Implementing Safeguards in Jurisdictional REDD: The Role of Carbon Market Standards
When: November 14, 2025 - 13:30 to 15:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
Rightsholders’ representatives will present experiences and perspectives in jurisdictional REDD+ processes, pointing out key elements required for high-integrity carbon programs. Challenges, opportunities, and the role of jurisdictional REDD+ standards in implementing safeguards will be discussed.
Translation available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Monday, November 17
Red eyed tree frog. Photo: Dirk Ercken/Shutterstock
Evening Reception at the Rainforest Pavillion
When: November 17 - 18:30 to 20:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
The Rainforest Foundation organizations, UK, Norway, US, invite you to an evening reception at the Rainforest Pavillion to celebrate common milestones in supporting global rainforests and the people who protect them.
Spaces are limited. Please contact Kim Chaix at kchaix@rainforestus.org to express your interest.
Tuesday, November 18
Indigenous women in the Congolese rainforest. Photo: Johan Wildhagen
Tenure Rights Commitments – From Goals to Reality
When: November 18, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:45
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
COP30 is expected to produce new commitments to secure tenure rights of IPs, LCs and ADPs. At this event, we invite governments, donors, rightsholders and supporting actors to take stock of the commitments made and discuss strategies and pathways to move from goals to realities.
Translation available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Squirrel monkeys. Photo: Thomas Marent
Global Launch of 3D film "Amazonia Forever" (Amazônia Para Sempre)
When: November 18, 2025 - 14:00 to 15:30
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
AMAZÔNIA FOREVER is a powerful fusion of science, art, and spirituality. Guided by Indigenous leader Raquel Tupinambá of the Tupinambá people of Surucuá, viewers embark on a poetic virtual journey from lands scarred by mining and fire to a profound reflection on Earth’s deep history.
Produced by the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative Brazil, AMAZÔNIA FOREVER is both cinematic experience and environmental manifesto. Blending poetic visuals with an urgent call to action, this global launch event invites audiences to join in the mission to protect the world’s largest rainforest and its people.
A tree in the Brazilian Amazon. Photo: Araquem Alcantara
How Religions Can Contribute to Save the Amazon: The Work of IRI Brazil
When: November 18 - 18:00 to 19:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, COP30 Blue Zone
Religious leaders have long been among the most trusted voices in society, with the power to inspire collective action on urgent social and environmental challenges. The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI) Brazil brings together religious leadership and faith communities to uphold climate science, foster collaboration, and defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples—key foundations for protecting rainforests.
Join us for a 1-hour event spotlighting IRI Brazil, where faith-based mobilization is transforming public opinion, countering misinformation, and advancing policies for people and the planet. Through on-the-ground examples, case studies, and expert voices, discover how faith leaders are becoming powerful advocates for the Amazon and the world’s rainforests.
Wednesday, November 19
Palm oil plantation in Indonesia. Photo: Rainforest Foundation Norway
Beyond Biofuels: Analysing the Risks Biofuels Can Pose to the Climate, Land Use and Human Rights
When: November 19 - 10:30 to 12:00
Where: The Rainforest Pavilion, Blue Zone
To express interest in attending, please contact: johanne.n@rainforest.no
Friday, November 21
Two men from the Indigenous Yanomami people in the Brazilian Amazon. Photo: Thomas Nilsen/VG
Breakfast Meeting with Norwegian and German Parliamentarians (closed event)
When: November 21 - 9:00 to 11:30
Where: TBA
A closed breakfast meeting bringing together Norwegian and German parliamentarians with Rainforest Foundation Norway’s partners from Brazil, including representatives of Indigenous peoples’ organizations. The event aims to give parliamentarians first-hand knowledge about the situation in the Brazilian rainforest ahead of the upcoming elections.
The event will also provide insight into how support from Norway and Germany has contributed to protecting rainforest and supporting Indigenous groups in Brazil.