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SUMMARY:From Climate Negotiations to Resilient Health Systems
DESCRIPTION:This high-level event aims to explore the critical role of international climate processes in building climate-resilient health systems on national and local level benefiting the most vulnerable while also unlocking the resources and partnerships needed for real-world delivery.     \n \nIt will examine :\n\n• How international climate processes\, in particular the Global Goal on Adaptation and the Belém Health Action Plan\, can translate into  health benefits and resilience at national and local levels\, without creating additional burden for health systems.\n\n• How donor countries and multilateral organizations can support the operationalization of these processes on country level. \n\n• What steps are needed to ensure that climate finance actually reaches health systems on the ground and how global actors like the GCF\, regional actors like MDBs\, and national ministries can drive this shift. \n\n• How we move beyond rhetoric to ensure that vulnerable groups \, particularly children\,  are at the core of climate–health investments and decision-making. \n\n\nSprecher: Katharina Stasch\, LL.M.\, Revati Phalkey\, Youssef Nassef\, Mariângela Batista Galvão Simão\, Oscar Garcia\, Hendricks Mgodie\, Patricia Kramarz
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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SUMMARY:Too Hot to Handle? Coffee and the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:As multiple environmental crises scorch coffee farms from Brazil to Ethiopia\, consumers are waking up to the bitter truth: a cup of coffee costs more because every bean is harder to grow. The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) together with its partners from the private sector\, civil society\, academia\, and producing countries supports projects worldwide to reduce the impacts of climate change and related environmental crises on agricultural value chains. Adaptation to climate change is a key element for ensuring a safe operating space for environmental and human wellbeing\, both in producing countries and in Germany.\n\n  \nCoffee is one of the most traded commodities worldwide and the demand continues to rise. Yet\, global supply relies almost exclusively on two species only: Arabica and Robusta\, which are both vulnerable to environmental and climatic changes. Recent heavy price fluctuations are linked to climate-related shocks such as dry spells in Brazil\, shifting rainy season in Vietnam\, and a long drought in East Africa\, threatening producer countries’ sustainable development gains\, farmers’ living income while also destabilizing consumer markets. Other pressures\, such as land-use change\, water stress and biodiversity loss add to the climatic and socio-economic challenges. Joint efforts of producer and consumer countries\, industry and farmers are needed to invest in sustainable agricultural value chains that operate within planetary boundaries.  \nThe panel discussion allows to highlight climate change impacts on the global coffee sector and exchange about innovative measures for better adaptation. For example\, increasing crop diversity and exploring underutilized species such as Excelsa coffee can strengthen resilience against drought and shifting seasons. In areas where rising temperatures impact coffee production\, enhanced agroforestry systems can help to regulate canopy temperature and micro-climatic conditions.\n\n  \nThe event aims to:\n\n-   Highlight how climate change fundamentally disrupts global value chains\, threatening livelihoods and the safe operating space for humanity\, using coffee as a case study\n    \n-   Showcase innovative\, no-regret options for climate change adaptation\, opportunities but also challenges for value chain and international development cooperation\n    \n-   Foster dialogue between policy\, farmers\, industry\, science\, and financiers on joint climate action. In particular\, it allows to strengthen ties with governments of coffee-producing countries and industry.\n    \n\nAgenda:\n\n-   Welcoming remarks by H.E. Reem Alabali-Radovan\, Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development\n    \n-   Scientific input by Johan Rockström\, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) - Climate risks\, adaptation and insights into the PIK-BMZ coffee project\n    \n-   Panel discussion with stakeholders along the coffe value chain\n    \n-   Closing\n    \n-   Informal exchange over coffee\n\nSprecher: Reem Alabali Radovan\, Johan Rockström\, Annette Pensel\, Pedro Ronca\, Vanusia Nogueira\, Katie Gallus\, João Mattos\, Stefano  Marguccio\, Martha Carvajalino (tbc)\, Mauricio Hervaz
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251110T193000Z
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SUMMARY:Ways Forward for Responding to Loss and Damage
DESCRIPTION:Losses and damages are unavoidable\, set to increase with the adaptation and mitigation gaps and will have severe implications on human security. The session will discuss key demands for Loss and Damage at COP30 and beyond. Panelists will further showcase responses to address loss and damage\, such as through a National Mechanism on L&D envisioned in Bangladesh\, the multifaceted role of migration in the face of climate impacts\, and inclusive financial and social protection systems.\n\nSprecher: Kira Vinke\, Marlene Achoki\, Adrián Martínez Blanco\, Saqib Huq\, Katherine Braun\, Lina Adil\, Magdalena Mirwald
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251110T220000Z
DTEND:20251110T234500Z
SUMMARY:NGO - Empfang
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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SUMMARY:Negotiate COP - AI for Climate Negotiations
DESCRIPTION:How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) help negotiators navigate the overwhelming complexity of global climate diplomacy? In this interactive session\, **Johannes Jacob and Robin Nowok**\, part of the **German delegation**\, will introduce **NegotiateCOP** – a new AI-assisted prototype designed to support delegates in making sense of the immense and often fragmented landscape of UNFCCC submissions.\n\nThe session opens with a “Set the Scene” input by **Christa Castro** from **CEMUNE** – an international cooperation professional with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of diplomacy\, sustainability\, and multilateral engagement. She will highlight the dynamics and challenges of current multilateral negotiations and the information pressures facing delegates today.\n\nBuilding on this context\, the presenters will briefly outline the background and collaborative development of NegotiateCOP – a joint initiative by the Data Labs of the **German Federal Development Ministry**  (**BMZ)**\, **Federal Foreign Office**\, **Environment Ministry (BMUKN)**\, and **Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)**\, developed in close exchange with negotiators from the Global South.\n\nA **live demonstration** will then showcase how NegotiateCOP enables users to explore negotiation documents interactively\, identify country positions\, and uncover thematic alignments across key negotiation areas. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the tool and discuss how AI can contribute to more **equitable\, transparent\, and inclusive climate negotiations**.\n\nSprecher: Robin Nowok\, Johannes Jacob\, Christa Castro
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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SUMMARY:Baden-Württemberg and California -  transatlantic partnership for climate action
DESCRIPTION:Baden-Württemberg and California have been linked by an official partnership since 2018\, which is practiced in many areas. The two states have and want to work closely together\, particularly on climate protection\, adaptation to climate change and other environmental issues. Therefore\, the existing MoU is to be expanded and deepened within the framework of COP30\, which will be made visible through a signing by high-ranking representatives from both countries. This signing of the new Joint Statement will be enriched by contributions from Minister Thekla Walker and Secretary Wade Crowfoot from California. The Federal German Government\, is represented by State Secretary Flasbarth\, who is also very familiar with the history of the the CA-BW partnership.\n\nSprecher: Thekla Walker\, Katie Gallus\, Wade Crowfoot\, Jochen Flasbarth\, Gavin Newsom
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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SUMMARY:Making Adaptation Real: Women and Indigenous Leadership in Turning Climate Commitments into Action
DESCRIPTION:Women\, Indigenous Peoples\, and other vulnerable groups are on the frontline of climate impacts. Yet their knowledge\, leadership\, and priorities remain too often overlooked in the planning and financing of adaptation measures. At the same time\, the gap between international climate commitments and real-world action continues to widen. To close this gap\, adaptation must not only be implemented on the ground but also communicated in ways that make solutions tangible\, realistic\, and relatable.\n\nAcross the globe\, women\, Indigenous Peoples\, and marginalized communities are already driving practical adaptation in their daily lives. Their experiences and stories provide vital lessons on what climate goals mean in practice — and how they can be achieved.\n\nIn the context of the project “Countdown 2030 – Global Goals Need Civil Society”\, a collaboration between four civil society networks in Brazil\, Ethiopia\, India\, and Germany\, this event will highlight concrete examples of inclusive and gender-responsive adaptation. Practitioners and representatives from civil society\, indigenous groups and women-led organizations will share their perspectives\, exploring what is needed to turn commitments into meaningful action\, and discuss the role of German partnerships and governance in supporting these adaptation efforts and practices. \n\n\nSprecher: Sophie Knabner\, Martina Schaub\, Tigist Endashaw Bealem\, Henrique Frota\, Natascha Beinker\, Sheilla Dourado
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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SUMMARY:Implementing just and inclusive climate action on the local level
DESCRIPTION:\nAs the global climate agenda shifts from target-setting to implementation\, the role of local governments becomes increasingly important. Cities and municipalities are on the front lines of climate action\, where policies are implemented with local communities\, and where success depends on their participation and support. However\, without consideration of the local context and potential impact on disadvantaged groups\, programs risk rewarding high-consumption behaviors\, thus spending funds ineffectively\, unintentionally exacerbating inequalities\, and fueling political backlash.\n\nTo reduce emissions and implement national climate targets\, municipal climate programs often need to focus on households with higher carbon footprints. While this approach can lead to meaningful emissions reductions\, it can also unintentionally leave out low-income and disadvantaged communities\, who already face structural barriers to participation\, limiting their access to the benefits of climate initiatives.\n\nWhen climate policies are not inclusive\, they can be seen as a privilege rather than a shared priority. This perception can fuel public disengagement\, resistance\, and polarization\, thus undermining political continuity and support. It also means missing key opportunities to deliver co-benefits such as reduced costs and improved living conditions for those who could benefit the most.\n\nThe session seeks to advance a shared understanding of local governments’ critical role in implementing just and inclusive climate action\, and to identify the framework conditions at national and international levels that are required to support this work. To this end\, it will highlight the enabling role local governments can play in ensuring climate action is anchored in community needs\, and explore the structural barriers preventing increased integration of climate and equity goals.\n\nSprecher: Goksen  Sahin\, Andreas Wolter\, Camila Costa Moreira\, Silke Lunnebach\, Sithole Mbanga\, Thomas Brose\, María del Pilar Bueno Rubial\, Camila Moreira
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251112T115000Z
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SUMMARY:The Positive Futures Project: Co-creating Global Scenarios based on Projects from Communities and Territories
DESCRIPTION:As we face an era of intertwined crises—climate change\, social inequalities\, and resource scarcity—the Positive Futures Project emerges as a powerful response\, rooted in the diverse voices of grassroots communities all over the world. Our project prioritizes the narratives of grassroots communities\, Indigenous peoples\, Quilombolas\, favela residents\, and other marginalized groups from the Global South\,\nfocusing on their wisdom and lived experiences to shape the vision of possible positive futures. In this context\, we are high lightening forests:\nForests have a history intertwined with human action for thousands of years. The Cosmo perceptions of the Forest project take as its starting point existing initiatives in indigenous and traditional territories in South America and Europe\, which work to regenerate relationships between many species\, human and non-human\, based on the ways of life of forest peoples. From this perspective\, the forest is more than a "biome" or a set of "resources"\; but a material and symbolic place that enables ways of thinking and creating worlds. This forest\nhas history\, technology and knowledge with the potential to reverse processes that today threaten life on the planet.\n\nThe Heinrich Böll Foundation\, active in over 50 countries\, together with the Goethe Institute\, active in 98 countries bring this initiative to the forefront at COP30 in Belém do Pará. With a strong emphasis on cocreation\, the project aims to integrate local perspectives into global solutions through a collaborative and iterative process of scenario building supported by a multinational and multi-disciplinary scenario committee.\nBy gathering contributions from communities and their territories across the globe\, the Positive Futures will synthesize these visions into a mosaic of possibilities\, represented in a multilingual intelligent platform with an integrated arena for interactive future building.\nDuring this side-event\, a high-level panel formed by members of the scenario-committee of the Positive Futures Project and members of the Cosmo perceptions of the Forest project will explore how grassroots innovation from agroecology\, care economy\, youth\, digital rights\, mobility\, energy transformation\, sustainable cities planning\, spirituality and arts might form a new vivid process of transformation.\nThis session will culminate in a call to action: Join us in co-creating a forum on our positive-futures-platform for intercultural exchange\, dialogue\, and inspiration. Together\, we can make the COP30 a more inclusive launchpad for solutions that inspire tangible\, collective change now! \nhttps://br.boell.org/pt-br/2025/08/05/adiar-os-fins-do-mundo-e-imaginar-futuros-positivos\n\nPanelists:\n\nShamsundar Subberao - NIE/CREST\, Mysore\, India\nLennon Medeiros - Visão Coop\, Queimados\, Brazil\nPaulo Petersen - AS-PTA\, ANA\, IHU\, Brazil\nRenata Tupinambá or Anita Ekman - Cosmo perceptions\, Goethe Institute - Rio de Janeiro\nImme Scholz or Jan Philipp Albrecht - Presidency Heinrich Boell Stiftung\, Berlin\, Germany\n\nRegine Schoenenberg  - Böll Foundation\, Rio de Janeiro (Moderation)\n
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251112T140000Z
DTEND:20251112T150000Z
SUMMARY:Where Do We Stand on Just Transition? Requirements and Insights from the JT Programme (ENG)
DESCRIPTION:This event explores the core elements of Just Transition\, emphasizing its importance in integrating equitable practices into climate action to create decent jobs and enable a sustainable modernization of the economy and society. We will provide insights from the Just Transition Work Programme\, discuss pathways to inclusive and sustainable climate strategies\, and examine how Just Transition is reflected in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).\n\nProgram:\nWelcome \nYasmin Fahimi\, President of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) (video\n\nKeynote “Germany’s Perspective on Just Transition and the Climate Negotiations”\nJochen Flasbarth\, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety\n\n\nPanel Discussion: “Are we on track? What is needed to regain trust in the transition?”\nFrederik Moch\, Director of the Structural\, Industry and Service Policy Department at the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)\nIngrid-Gabriela Hoven\, Managing Director at GIZ\nMaira Lacerda e Silva\, Chief of the Special Advisory Office for International Affairs\, Ministry of Labor and Employment (Brazil)\nAntonio Lisboa\, ITUC Deputy-President & International Relations Secretary CUT-Brazil\n\n\nConclusion \nFrederik Moch\, Director of the Structural\, Industry and Service Policy Department at the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)\n\n\n\nSprecher: Frederik Moch\, Kathrin Schäfers\, Yasmin Fahimi\, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven\, Maira Lacerda e Silva\, Antonio Lisboa\, Jochen Flasbarth
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251112T163000Z
DTEND:20251112T173000Z
SUMMARY:Climate investments in unstable times:  How to align interests and foster cooperation
DESCRIPTION:Goals:\n-	Share insights from two recent studies on the merits of climate action\n-	Outline approaches on how to align interests and revive international climate diplomacy in geopolitically and economically unstable times\n-	Present and discuss competitive advantages associated with climate investments\n\nEvent Overview:\nThe event discusses economic rationales for climate action and presents innovative approaches to motivate cooperation and stimulate climate investments in unstable times.\nThe session will feature the presentation of two new policy papers on the topic\, bringing together an international climate policy perspective and an enterprise level view. Key insights cover the following topics:\n•	Expected economic costs resulting from climate change\n•	Investment needs in a fragmented world\n•	Competitive advantages associated with climate action\n•	Optimal incentives for companies to invest in climate action\n•	Innovative climate policy instruments\, such as jurisdictional reward funds\nThe presentation will be followed by a moderated panel discussion\, during which the contents of both discussion papers will be critically examined. The panel will feature experts from science\, finance\, and the real economy. These experts will share their perspectives on the proposed instruments. Audience participation is encouraged in a subsequent Q&A session.\n\nKeynote speakers / panelists:\n•	Stefan Wintels\, Chief Executive Officer\, KfW Banking Group\n•	Prof. Dr. Ottmar Edenhofer\, Director and Chief Economist of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research\n•	Hans-Jürgen Walter\, Global Leader Sustainable Finance\, Deloitte\n•	Dr. Nicole Röttmer\, Member of the Global Sustainability Strategy & Transformation Leadership Team Deloitte\n\nSprecher: Stefan Wintels\, Ottmar  Edenhofer\, Hans-Jürgen Walter\, Nicole Röttmer\, Katie Gallus
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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SUMMARY:Leveraging climate finance: rainforests at the heart of transformation
DESCRIPTION:Rainforests are vital for climate stability\, biodiversity\, and livelihoods\, yet deforestation and degradation remain high\, driven by unsustainable land use\, commodity demand\, and socio-economic pressures.\nGIZ and the GCF will showcase how targeted climate finance  delivers transformational impacts in rainforest countries. Building on BMZ and GCF-financed initiatives in Laos and Indonesia\, the event will highlight how successful international collaboration achieves emission reductions\, strengthens governance\, empowers indigenous peoples & local communities and mobilizes additional finance.  GCF will show its catalytic role in global forest finance\, and GIZ\, with partners from Laos and Indonesia\, will share field experiences and success stories how sustainable forest management can leverage additional financial resources for long-term forest protection. A representative of a finance institution will add worldwide experiences.  The session will explore how leveraging effects can unlock systemic change\, proving that protecting rainforests is both a climate necessity and a driver of just\, sustainable development.\n\nSprecher: Kristin Lang\, Valerie Hickey\, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven\, Endah Tri Kurniawaty\, Mr. Philaxay Manilack Manilack
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251112T193000Z
DTEND:20251112T203000Z
SUMMARY:State of play in new NDCs: Scientific insights\, social justice and development implications
DESCRIPTION:As countries submit their third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) in 2025\, this session examines the evolving landscape of climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. The panel will bring together experts to discuss the latest scientific and policy insights on how to keep global warming within 1.5°C while advancing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\n\nThe session will begin by presenting the latest scientific assessments of NDCs\, highlighting the gap between current pledges and the pathways required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Specifically\, it will examine scenario analyses that show the world is likely headed toward overshooting 1.5°C in the early 2030s. The discussion will explore strategies for limiting both the magnitude and duration of overshoot.\n\nThe speakers will then present the Climate Action Tracker’s analysis of the latest 2035 NDCs submitted by governments\, reviewing how these new commitments compare with 1.5°C consistent trajectories. This analysis will highlight where ambition remains insufficient and discuss the implications for global climate action.\n\nFinally\, the session will explore the links between NDCs and the SDGs\, focusing on how strengthened climate commitments can also advance social equity\, human rights\, and capacity-building objectives.\n\nSprecher: Niklas Höhne\, Aparajita Banerjee\, Dimitris Tsekeris\, Ana Missirliu
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251113T143000Z
DTEND:20251113T153000Z
SUMMARY:Pathways towards convergence: Recommendations from the Brazilian-German T1.5Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The German-Brazilian Track-1.5-Dialogue on Ambitious Climate Policy (T1.5D) was established in early 2025 as a platform for constructive exchange and for supporting the German-Brazilian High Level Strategic Dialogue. \n\nIt addresses energy transition strategies\, sustainable land use\, innovative AI-solutions and climate finance for the Global South.\n\nThe event introduces the strategic importance of the Dialogue and the relevance of its policy recommendations in the COP process and bilateral cooperation.\n\nSprecher: Dirk Messner\, Sérgio Xavier\, Niklas Höhne\, Jochen Flasbarth\, Regine Schönenberg\, Linda Murasawa\, Imme Scholz\, Ludovino Lopes\, Rosana Santos\, Jan Seven\, Mauricio Carvalho Lyrio
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTEND:20251113T173000Z
SUMMARY:Advancing Health Equity in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:The aim of this panel is to discuss the importance of establishing gender inclusive health systems and treatments\, that can readily and rapidly respond to evolving climate change challenges on health\, such as heat\, and its impact on women and particularly mothers. \n\n\n\n**Run of Show:**\n\n\n**Opening Remarks:**\n\nMs. Helga Flores Trejo - VP\, Special Envoy Multilateral Affairs and Sustainability at Bayer AG\n\nDr. Shyam Bishen - Head of the Centre for Health and Healthcare\, Member of the Executive Committee at The World Economic Forum\n\n\n**Moderated Panel Discussion: **\n\nModerator: Ms. Kate Warren - Executive Vice President and Executive Editor at Devex \n\nPanellists: \n\nMs. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli - President and CEO at The ONE Campaign \n\nMs. Florbela Fernandes - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Brazil\, Uruguay\, and Paraguay \n\nMr. Jochen Renger - Head of Division Climate Change\, Rural Development\, and Infrastructure at GIZ's Sectoral Department \n\n\n**Moderated Q&A: **\n\n\n**Closing Remarks: **\n\nMs. Helga Flores Trejo - VP\, Special Envoy Multilateral Affairs and Sustainability at Bayer AG\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSprecher: Helga  Flores Trejo\, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli\, Florbela Fernandes\, Shyam Bishen\, Jochen  Renger\, Kate Warren
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251113T180000Z
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SUMMARY:From Vision to Practice – Concrete Examples for Just Transition
DESCRIPTION:Transformation needs an international framework but is shaped locally. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Success depends on involving key actors who develop viable strategies and foster acceptance. The event will highlight trade union actions\, discuss lessons learned\, and address growing workplace uncertainty and the mounting pressure on support for transformation—exploring how unions sustain modernization while demanding political adjustments.\n\nProgram: \n\nWelcome \nKathrin Schäfers\, Counsellor for Labour and Social Affairs\, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Brasília\n\nPanel Discussion  \nFrederik Moch\, Director of the Structural\, Industry and Service Policy Department\, German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)\nJuan Carlos\, Member of the National Executive Board of Sintracbaron\nRebecca Caron\, President of the Society of United Professionals (SUP)\nMargit Norheim Lindgren\, Climate and Environmental Policy Advisor\, LO Norway \n\nQ & A\n\nConclusion \nFrederik Moch\, Director of the Structural\, Industry and Service Policy Department\, German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)\n\nSprecher: Frederik Moch\, Jan Philipp Rohde\, Juan Carlos\, Kathrin Schäfers\, Margit Norheim Lindgren\, Rebecca Caron
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251113T193000Z
DTEND:20251113T203000Z
SUMMARY:The ICJ has ruled: States’ obligations to close the Ambition Gap
DESCRIPTION:“The ICJ has ruled: States’ obligations to close the Ambition Gap”\n\nAt the first COP since the International Court of Justice has ruled on States’ obligations to act on climate change and 10 years since the Paris Agreement\, we will reflect on the key steps which States must now take. The Court has clarified: 1.5 degrees is the legal and moral redline and the highest possible ambition must be displayed in taking urgent action. Together Dr Amiera Sawas (FFNPT)\, Belyndar Rikimani (PISFCC)\, Zachary Phillips (AOSIS)\, and Konrad Raeschke-Kessler (German Federal Ministry for the Environment) we explore how the ICJAO can be made actionable by States in these negotiations and going forward.\n\n**Organized by BUND Jugend\, Klimadelegation\, KLJB and WYCJ.**\n\n\nSprecher: Belyndar Rikimani
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251113T210000Z
DTEND:20251113T220000Z
SUMMARY:Youth-Negotiator World Café
DESCRIPTION:This World Café brings together youth and negotiators for an open and informal exchange on key negotiation topics such as adaptation\, agriculture\, finance\, gender\, and a just transition. In 5-7 small discussion rounds\, participants will have the chance to share experiences\, ask questions\, and better understand the challenges faced in international climate negotiations.\nEach table will be moderated by youth representatives who help guide the conversation while keeping plenty of space for spontaneous dialogue. The focus is on creating an atmosphere where both youth and negotiators can speak freely\, learn from each other\, and explore how collaboration across generations can strengthen climate action.\nBy breaking away from formal negotiation settings\, the event encourages genuine conversations\, helps reduce hierarchies\, and lays the groundwork for lasting connections that support future advocacy and cooperation.
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251114T140000Z
DTEND:20251114T150000Z
SUMMARY:Unlocking climate finance: Scaling green guarantees through multilateral action
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSprecher: Barbara Buchner\, Tatiana Rosito\, Jochen Flasbarth\, Lars-Hendrik Röller\, Remy Rioux\, Pablo Viera\, Teddy Mugabo\, Kampeta Sayinzoga\, Laurence Tubiana
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251114T163000Z
DTEND:20251114T173000Z
SUMMARY:Empowering the Global Energy Transition through Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:To achieve the COP30 Action Agenda goals of doubling global energy efficiency improvements and tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030\, strong international cooperation is essential. Germany’s bilateral Energy and Hydrogen Partnerships\, implemented with 32 partner countries\, play a key role in advancing these goals by fostering political dialogue\, sharing technical expertise\, and supporting enabling frameworks.\n\nThis high-level side event will showcase how these partnerships drive tangible progress in renewable energy expansion and energy efficiency. Government\, industry\, and civil society representatives will share insights on creating the structural changes needed for the global energy transition and discuss ways to further scale impact through inclusive cooperation.\n\nSprecher: Rosana Santos\, Katie Gallus\, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven\, Gunther Grathwohl\, André Clark\, Jorge Islas Samperio
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251114T180000Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Tech: Creating Jobs\, Reducing Emissions\, Driving Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Clean tech is key in the transition towards climate neutrality. Scaling it effectively is critical to unlocking its full potential for global growth and international collaboration. This side event highlights the economic opportunities of clean tech and explores how international cooperation can accelerate its adoption worldwide. Speakers will share insights on the potential of climate-aligned investments for growth and development\, showcase the innovative and diverse clean tech landscape – incl. in Germany-  and engage with industry representatives and experts from Latin America and multilateral organizations to discuss collaboration\, local implementation\, and the role of clean tech in driving climate partnerships.\n\nSprecher: Katie Gallus\, Uwe Lauber\, Heike Henn\, Holger Lösch\, Rafael Segrera\, Rodrigo  Sauaia\, Maria Mendiluce
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251114T193000Z
DTEND:20251114T203000Z
SUMMARY:Article 6 put in practice
DESCRIPTION:*Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is now moving from negotiation to implementation and its success will depend on practical cooperation between governments\, business\, and international institutions. This BDI side event explores how high-integrity carbon markets can drive real investments\, accelerate technology deployment and associated economic opportunities\, and support global decarbonisation pathways. Experts from policy\, industry\, and climate finance will discuss how to operationalise Article 6 efficiently\, transparently\, and in a way that benefits both climate ambition and industrial competitiveness.*\n\nSprecher: Holger Lösch\, David Radermacher\, Fenella Aouane\, Erdem Aksakal\, Stephan Hoch\, Thomas Forth
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251114T213000Z
DTEND:20251114T233000Z
SUMMARY:Uniting for Energy Efficiency - Networking Evening for Impact
DESCRIPTION:Energy efficiency is the backbone of the energy transition and a cornerstone of global decarbonisation efforts. It can deliver nearly half of the emission reductions needed by 2030 to align the energy sector with the 1.5°C goal — while also boosting economic growth\, competitiveness\, energy security\, affordability\, access\, health\, and overall living standards. Even more compellingly\, energy efficiency measures cost roughly 50% less per unit of energy saved than investments in new power generation or grid expansion. \n\nHowever\, progress has recently slowed: global energy efficiency improvement fell from 2% in the previous decade to just 1% per year since 2023\, far short of the targeted 4% by 2030. According to IRENA\, annual improvements of around 5% between 2025 and 2030 will be required to stay on track for 2030 targets. \n\nThis high-level networking event\, organized by Mission Efficiency and hosted by the German government\, will bring together leaders from government\, finance\, development\, philanthropy\, civil society\, and the private sector to accelerate global action on energy efficiency—the world’s “first fuel.” \n\nMission Efficiency is a global energy efficiency ecosystem driving the transition toward energy-efficient economies by elevating political and public commitment\, supporting progress through policy and technical action\, and mobilizing investment to deliver measurable impact across countries and sectors. The event will highlight the central role of energy efficiency in achieving the energy transition and decarbonisation goals\, promote partnerships and dialogue across key actors\, and advance concrete solutions and commitments to help double the global rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030. \n\nThe networking evening is an open event. For logistical reasons [please register here](http://bit.ly/3L7TxU7).\n\nSprecher: Jochen Flasbarth\, Champa Patel\, Stefano  Marguccio\, Katie Gallus\, Bishal Thapa
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251115T140000Z
DTEND:20251115T150000Z
SUMMARY:Diversity along the value chain - building a sustainable workforce for the energy transition
DESCRIPTION:\\[justify\\]The global energy transition holds immense promise — driving economic growth\, energy independence\, and sustainable energy access for all. Yet\, to meet the COP28 pledge to triple renewable capacity by 2030\, we need the people to plan\, build and operate it. A skilled\, diverse\, and inclusive workforce is the backbone of a truly sustainable energy future.\\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]\\[/justify\\]  \n\\[h4\\]\\[color=windowtext\\]However\, the green economy faces an urgent skills gap. Without tapping into a broader and more inclusive talent pool\, progress toward the transition will slow — or even stall. Diversity across genders\, communities\, and regions is not only essential for innovation and fair representation — it also strengthens resilience and transparency along critical material and technology supply chains. Inclusive value chains can help ensure that the old inequalities of the fossil era are not reproduced and new opportunities for women and underrepresented groups are created. Here\, first movers from the private sector can play a decisive role by embedding gender equality and responsible business conduct across their operations and supply chains\, setting new market standards for the sector.\\[/color\\]\\[/h4\\]\n\nJoin us to explore how diversity can drive the renewable industry forward — from empowering local communities to building robust\, future-ready industrial ecosystems.  \nAs part of the program\, UN Women and the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) will launch the Global Supply Chain Coalition (GSCC) – a new initiative supported by the German Federal Government. The GSCC aims to strengthen private sector resilience and sustainability by advancing gender equality throughout global supply chains.\n\nSprecher: Katie Gallus\, Susanne Friedrich\, Ana Carolina Querino\, Eduarda Zoghbi\, Karolina  Gutiez\, Rosana Santos
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251115T163000Z
DTEND:20251115T173000Z
SUMMARY:Accelerating the Implementation of High-impact Grids and Storage Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Efficient\, flexible and resilient power grids form the backbone of our future energy systems. They connect renewable energy potential with real-world impact – powering homes\, vehicles and businesses worldwide. As power demand increases and renewable deployment accelerates\, the world faces an unprecedented challenge: ensuring that our power systems can absorb\, transmit and deliver this growing capacity efficiently and reliably. \nThis event\, co-organized by Germany and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)\, convenes partners to present a comprehensive package on grids and storage\; outlining concrete and coordinated initiatives\, introducing aligned work streams and launching support structures to accelerate action on this agenda globally. This package builds on the COP29 Grids and Storage Pledge signed by 65 countries and over 40 non-state actors last year\, committing to double global grid investment\, deploy 1\,500 GW of energy storage\, and upgrade or add 25 million kilometers of power lines by 2030 and the work on the COP30 Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) on Expansion and Resilience of Power Grids.\n\nSprecher: Julia Souders\, Ronny Alberto Rodríguez Chaves\, Rachel Kyte\, Harmeet Bawa\, Anand R. Gopal\, Jochen Flasbarth\, Marc Howells
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251115T180000Z
DTEND:20251115T190000Z
SUMMARY:Reducing Fossil Fuel Import Dependence – Drivers & Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Global energy markets are undergoing a rapid transformation. While renewable energy build-out accelerates and the electrification of economies progresses\, there is still a debate about the future of fossil fuels. Many countries\, both import dependent and export dependent\, remain economically and politically tied to fossil fuels. This brings with it economic vulnerability\, exposure to the price variability of fossil fuels as well as environmental and health impacts that affect populations. There are cheaper and safer alternatives\, with renewable power generation and storage costs dropping yet we don’t see a clear substitution effect for fossil fuels so far.  \nThis side event will explore the economic\, financial\, and policy dimensions of the transition away from fossil fuels\, examining what drives progress\, what hinders it\, and how countries can strengthen their resilience. \n\nSprecher: Louise Burrows\, Gareth Phillips\, Md. Ziaul Haque\, Shah Jahan\, Mirza\, Christoph Bals\, Niklas Höhne
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260702T102428Z
DTSTART:20251117T143000Z
DTEND:20251117T153000Z
SUMMARY:Nature-Based Solutions and Beyond: Insights from the Sino-German Track-2-Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Recent findings show that halting the rapid decline of our environmental degradation requires not only mitigating GHG emissions and other pressures but also restoring and strengthening the resilience of the biosphere. Stronger action can boost the health of natural and managed ecosystems while supporting the goals of the Rio Conventions and other global agreements. Focusing on Nature-based Solutions and beyond\, effective policies should encourage a broader shift toward agroecological approaches\, stronger conservation efforts\, traditional knowledge\, and other proactive ways to protect biodiversity. In the spirit of COP30's emphasis on the biosphere and ambitious climate policies\, the results of the Sino-German Track-II-Dialogue will be presented. The session brings together scientists and policymakers from China\, Germany and other countries to share case studies and explore fresh perspectives.\n\nThe Event will open with welcome remarks by the Co-Chairs of the Track-II-Dialogue\, followed by high-level keynotes by representative of the German and Chinese government. Track-II-Dialogue Working Group 4 on Biodiversity and Climate will launch its joint findings on Nature-Based Solutions and Beyond\, showcasing best practice case studies from China and Germany. The Side Event will continue with a panel discussion on the Sino-German recommendations for better biospheric management\, featuring expert insights and a Q&A session for both on-site and virtual participants. \n\n\\*\\*Agenda: \\*\\*\n\nModerator: **Frauke Röser**\, Co-founder of NewClimate Institute\n\nOpening remarks  \n**Prof. Dirk Messner**: Co-chair of T2D\, Germany   \n**Prof. XU Huaqing**: Co-chair of T2D\, China \n\nKeynote speeches  \n**Jochen Flasbarth**\, German Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)  \n**LIU Zhenmin**\, Special Envoy for Climate Change of the People's Republic of China\n\nPresentation  \n"New Perspectives arising about the management of the planetary biosphere in the context of the global environmental crisis: Launching of China-German best practices case study report"  \n**Dr. WANG Binbin**\, Climate Future Global Innovation Lab\, Institute of Carbon Neutrality\, Peking University\, Co-Lead T2D Working Cluster 4  \n**Prof. Wolfgang Cramer**\, Mediterranean Institute for Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE) (emeritus research director)\, Co-Lead T2D Working Cluster 4\n\nPanel Discussion  \n**Dr. Josie Antonucci di Carvalho**\, Postdoc in Plancton Ecology\, Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University of Oldenburg (HIFMB)  \n**Irene Suarez Perez**\, Senior Advisor\, Natur & Food Systems Transformation\, Groundswell project of Global Optimism  \n**GUO Hongyu**\, Deputy Director of Greenovation Hub (GHUB)  \n**Prof. XU Jintao**\, Boya Distinguished Professor at Peking University\, Director of the Center for Environment and Energy Economics  \n**Dr. Sandeep Sengupta**\, Global Policy Lead Climate Change\, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)  \n**Dr. Simone Sandholz**\, Head of Urban Futures and Sustainability Transformation Programme at the Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) at the United Nations University \n\nWrap-Up and Closing\n\nSprecher: Wolfgang Cramer\, Josie Antonucci Di Carvalho\, WANG  Binbin\, Dirk Messner\, Frauke Röser\, XU Huaqing\, Irene  Suarez Perez\, GUO Hongyu\, XU Jintao\, Sandeep Sengupta\, Simone Sandholz\, Zhenmin Liu\, Jochen Flasbarth
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251117T173000Z
DTEND:20251117T183000Z
SUMMARY:From Talk to Action: Making COP30 a Turning Point for Synergistic Climate-Nature Action
DESCRIPTION:The climate\, biodiversity\, and land agendas are deeply interconnected\, yet responses and financial flows often remain fragmented — adding reporting burdens and making suboptimal use of limited budgets while missing opportunities for greater impact. Overcoming institutional silos and incentivizing synergies is vital to deliver urgent\, coherent action that maximizes benefits across all Rio conventions. \n\nBuilding on the recent CBD COP16 decision on climate-biodiversity integration\, the UNCCD decision 8/COP.16\, and on ongoing discussions during COP30 under SBSTA agenda item “cooperation with other international organizations”\, this high-level event will bring together political leaders and senior officials to channel key take-aways from a global stakeholder dialogue series directly to the presidencies of the three Rio conventions\, and launch a white paper capturing their outcomes. It will spotlight practical pathways for utilizing national planning\, reporting and financing systems towards synergistic action and implementation — thus positioning COP30 as a strategic turning point for more coherent and impactful approaches to climate\, biodiversity and land agendas.\n\nSprecher: Irene Veléz Torres\, Mirey Atallah\, Hambardzum Matevosyan\, Melanie Coath\, Katie Gallus\, Batbaatar Bat\, Carina Pimenta\, Eva Kracht\, Carsten Schneider\, Jochen Flasbarth\, André Andrade
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251117T190000Z
DTEND:20251117T200000Z
SUMMARY:Scaling Social Protection for Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:\\[justify\\]This side event will launch and present key messages from the new joint Guidance Note “Scaling Social Protection for Climate Action – Insights from and for Multilateral Climate Funds”. \\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]\\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]This joint Guidance Note was developed under the Task Force Linking adaptive social protection and climate financing. Established in 2024 and initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)\, the Task Force\\[b\\] \\[/b\\]brings together multilateral climate funds\, development banks\, UN organizations\, bilateral development partners\, and the NDC Partnership to integrate social protection into climate commitments\, strategies\, and financing.\\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]\\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]As climate impacts intensify\, social protection is increasingly being recognised as a vital tool for mitigation\, adaptation and responding to loss and damage. The Belém Declaration underlines this key role of social protection for human-centered climate action. In practice financing pathways for adaptive social protection remain limited. Multilateral climate funds have a crucial role to play in expanding social protection’s contribution to climate action. While momentum is growing across funds to integrate social protection\, there is considerable scope to scale up ambition and impact: National actors play a key role in positioning social protection within climate policies\, but often need stronger capacity and knowledge to access climate finance. Closer alignment and concrete entry points within multilateral climate funds can unlock co-benefits and advance inclusive climate action. \\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]\\[/justify\\]  \n\\[justify\\]The Joint Guidance Note clarifies these entry points\, drawing on examples from successful projects. It examines the current state and good practices in integrating social protection into the frameworks and operations of climate funds\, and shows how social protection systems have to adapt to support climate action – and how multilateral climate funds may contribute.\\[/justify\\]\n\nSprecher: Natascha Beinker\, Katie Gallus\, Chitembo Kawimbe Chunga\, Bianka  Kretschmer\, Oscar Garcia\, Mathilde Bord-Laurans\, Kimeang Taing\, Carlos Manuel  Rodríguez\, Thekla Walker
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251117T203000Z
DTEND:20251117T213000Z
SUMMARY:IKI High Level Event: From Ambition to Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Join the International Climate Initiative (IKI) for a forward-looking event exploring practical ways to move from ambition to implementation of climate action. This gathering will convene leading voices in global climate action\, including the German Federal Minister for the Environment Carsten Schneider\, government representatives from IKI partner countries\, and Kamran Khan\, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia Pacific\, Middle East & Africa at Deutsche Bank.\n\nDiscussions will focus on turning climate commitments into concrete actions and implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on the ground. The event will also examine how robust climate strategies support economic development and create opportunities for sustainable investment by setting clear policy frameworks. \n\nIn addition\, the event will mark the launch of the new 2025 IKI Calls\, supporting partner countries in achieving their climate targets across emission reduction\, adaptation\, and biodiversity conservation.\n\nJoin this critical conversation and discover how international collaboration on ambition can transform into tangible climate impact worldwide! \n\nAbout the International Climate Initiative:\n\nSince 2008\, the German government has been promoting climate action and biodiversity conservation in the Global South through the International Climate Initiative (IKI). Within the Federal Government\, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). In coordination with the BMUKN\, however\, individual projects are also commissioned and implemented by the Federal Foreign Office . \n\nThe  IKI plays a central role in supporting the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)\, the Paris Agreement\, and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).\n\nClick here for further information: https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/\n\nSprecher: Katie Gallus\, Carsten Schneider\, Kamran Khan\, Tariye Gbadegesin\, Alicia Bárcena\, Ibarra
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251118T123000Z
DTEND:20251118T130000Z
SUMMARY:Press Statement on the Grids Package
DESCRIPTION:Topic: the global expansion of electricity grids (‘grids package’)\, together with international cooperation partners \n\nSprecher: Carsten Schneider\, Marc Howells\, Anand R. Gopal\, Mukhtar Babayev\, Kim Sungwhan\, Dan Ioschpe\, Marcelino Madrigal\, Martinez\, Rachel Kyte\, Francesco La Camara\, Bruna Cerqueira\, David Higgins
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251118T130000Z
DTEND:20251118T140000Z
SUMMARY:Industry on the road to 2050 – The Climate Club as an accelerator of the industry transition
DESCRIPTION: \nIn the two years since its inception\, the Climate Club has established itself as a high-ambition intergovernmental forum for strategic dialogue\, cooperation and collective action on industrial decarbonisation. The event will **celebrate key Climate Club deliverables** in 2025* *as well as the **launch of the *COP30 Joint Statement & Roadmap on International Assistance & Partnerships for Green Industry Transitions****. *In addition\, this* *event marks the launch of the **report** ***Industry on the road to 2050*** and includes a panel discussion with authoring experts and Climate Club member government representatives. The report makes a timely and substantive contribution to the global conversation on how international cooperation can accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy industry. It brings together actionable\, solution-oriented insights from leading academics\, policy makers\, and practitioners\, while reflecting on the potential role of the Climate Club as an inclusive forum for cooperation\, knowledge sharing\, and capacity building. \n\nSprecher: Kurt Vandenberghe\, Michael  Apicelli\, Carsten Schneider\, Marcelo Mena\, Julio Cordano\, Alicia Bárcena\, Tuğba Dincbas\, Lola Vallejo\, Tamojit Chatterjee\, Tariye Gbadegesin\, Ed Miliband\, Fatma Varank\, Rachel Kyte
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251118T150000Z
DTEND:20251118T160000Z
SUMMARY:Autocratization and Green Backlash – Why Democracy matters for effective climate action
DESCRIPTION:In the current geopolitical context\, increasingly characterized by polarization and populism\, democracy and climate action are losing political appeal in many countries. Nevertheless\, the ability of our governance systems to effectively address climate change and environmental degradation remains a fundamental collective concern\, as social cohesion\, stability\, and economic prosperity depend on it.\n\n**Objectives of this side event:**\n- Reflecting on the links between climate change and democracy in the UNFCCC context\, in particular with regard to opportunities related to a ‘just transition’\, security policies and the economy\;\n- Discussing issues at the intersection of both challenges\, such as misinformation and disinformation\, the need for more effective citizen participation\, and institutional reforms and innovations\;\n- Presenting the newly constituted "International Climate and Democracy Coalition”\, a platform for dialogue\, knowledge and experience-sharing\, and coordination around the Climate-Democracy Nexus.\n\nSprecher: Natascha Beinker\, Kevin Casas-Zamora\, Laurence Tubiana\, Marcella Nery\, Dylan Kava\, Yasmin Qureshi\, MP\, Matías Bianchi\, Michele Poletto
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251118T163000Z
DTEND:20251118T173000Z
SUMMARY:The Money Behind Fossil Fuel Expansion: Global\, Regional & German Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:The oil & gas industry is still expanding its business. We reveal the latest global data on LNG\, gas plants\, pipelines\, and up oil & gas expansion. Who finances this vast buildout? What is the link between fossil fuel expansion in Latin America and Germany?  \n\nSprecher: Heffa Schücking\, Ariel Slipak\, Emily Bugden
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251118T183000Z
DTEND:20251118T193000Z
SUMMARY:Local Communities Combating Deforestation in Brazil
DESCRIPTION:Brazil is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world\, home to approximately 20% of the planet’s known species and some of its most vital ecosystems. However\, Brazil’s native vegetation continues to face significant pressure\, particularly from deforestation and land degradation. In response to these challenges\, Brazil has developed action plans (PPCDs) to address deforestation across all Brazilian biomes—marking the first time such a comprehensive approach has been undertaken. Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) are among the key actors in efforts to combat deforestation and conserve biodiversity. Their traditional knowledge and practices have been widely recognized for their crucial role in protecting ecosystems\, storing carbon\, and fostering sustainable local economies. Strengthening this role requires addressing persistent challenges and gaps\, while learning from and scaling up solutions rooted in traditional knowledge and innovative approaches. The Brazilian-German IKI project Networks4conservation (Redes pela Conservação) was developed in this context by a consortium consisting of two deeply rooted Brazilian civil society networks—Rede Cerrado and ASA—alongside UNDP and Caritas Germany\, in close alignment with the Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. This high-level side event will provide insights into the German-Brazilian cooperation in the context of nature and ecosystem conservation\, and explore how innovative finance\, socio-biodiversity product chains\, and strengthened Indigenous and traditional territories can contribute to curbing deforestation\, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change\, and supporting Brazil’s Deforestation Prevention and Control Plans (PPCDs). At the same time\, the event will highlight how these approaches can improve livelihoods\, conserve native biomes\, and enhance climate resilience.\n\nSprecher: Manuel Brettschneider\, Rita de Cássia Guimarães Mesquita\, Fabiola Zerbini\, Lucely Pio\, Eva Kracht\, Katie Gallus\, Carina Pimenta\, Carsten Schneider
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251118T193000Z
DTEND:20251118T203000Z
SUMMARY:Scaling up marine nature conservation and climate solutions
DESCRIPTION:Oceans contribute significantly to the storage of carbon dioxide. This requires an intact natural environment in the oceans so that seagrass meadows\, algae and mangroves can absorb carbon dioxide as they grow. In addition\, the oceans are increasingly being used to generate renewable energy\, particularly through offshore wind power. This must also be done in an environmentally friendly way. This event aims to highlight financial and practical solutions for marine nature conservation and the environmentally friendly use of wind power at sea.\n\nThe event will open with remarks by the Secretary General of the German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt)\, followed by a keynote by the German Federal Minister for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The event continues with a panel discussion including a Q&A with on-site and virtual participants. . \n\nSprecher: Carsten Schneider\, Monique  Barreto Galvão\, Eva Kracht\, Katja Matthes\, Alexander Bonde\, Katie Gallus\, Milagro  Matus
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251119T140000Z
DTEND:20251119T150000Z
SUMMARY:Feminist solutions in a just transition
DESCRIPTION:Decarbonization pathways are globally connected\, and decisions for a just transition in the Global North impact just transitions in Global South countries. This event focuses on examples of positive and negative impacts of current decarbonization projects and puts them into a bigger picture. It draws from a recent study on nickel production in Indonesia and its impacts on local communities and gender equality. As well as introduce experiences from women-led and feminist decarbonization initiatives: from how to use feminist participatory action research to base local decarbonization initiatives on local women's needs to sharing local experiences from 10 years of gender just climate solutions. To emphasize the interconnectedness of feminist approaches\, the discussion will also touch on how just transition efforts intersect with ecosystem protection and biodiversity\, reflecting coherences across the Rio Conventions and to comment on the gender action plan negotiations to connect the UNFCCC decisions to real impacts on the ground. \n\n\nSprecher: Valeria Pelaez\, Marhaini  Nasution\, Lea Kammler\, Violetta Bock\, Maria Victoria Bojacá Penagos\, Pat Bohland
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251119T163000Z
DTEND:20251119T173000Z
SUMMARY:Inclusive approaches to amplify climate\, peace & security
DESCRIPTION:This COP30 side event marks both the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325 on Women\, Peace\, and Security (WPS)\, as well as the 10th anniversary of Resolution 2250 on Youth\, Peace\, and Security (YPS). It stresses that women\, indigenous and youth leaders and their organizations are already on the frontlines of the climate and security nexus\, mobilizing communities\, advancing peacebuilding\, and developing innovative responses to climate security risks. Through inclusive approaches\, climate action becomes more effective\, equitable\, and sustainable. The COP30 side event will provide a platform to showcase thatinvesting in women\, youth and indigenous people is not only a question of justice\, but a proven pathway to stronger sustainable security\, climate and peace outcomes. \nAt COP30\, this side event will provide a platform to highlight practical experiences\, share evidence of impact\, and reflect on how investing in inclusive solutions to climate security risks contribute directly to the objectives of accelerating climate action\, building capacity\, and delivering results for people and the planet.\n\nCOP30 provides an opportunity to demonstrate how investing in women’s leadership at the nexus of climate\, peace and security can accelerate implementation and deliver tangible results for resilience as well as stability and benefit communities most affected by climate change. This event will leverage and highlight women’s meaningful participation and leadership in preventing and responding to climate-related conflicts and injustice. It aims to amplify local initiatives and solutions\, promote their contributions to resilience\, conflict prevention\, sustainable resource management\, and peacebuilding and recovery\; and how scaling support to their work is key to achieving inclusive and effective climate action\, security and justice.\n\nOverall question:\n• How can increased investment in inclusive approaches strengthen transformative and local solutions for climate action\, peace and security?\n\nMain objective:\n• Showcase good practices\, challenges and opportunities for inclusive solutions and meaningful participation in climate security and climate justice.\n• Highlight how women’s leadership contributes to the implementation of initiatives addressing climate-related security risks\, aligning with the broader goals of COP30 to move from commitment to delivery.\n\nSprecher: Kawtar Zerouali\, Chiamaka Rita Akpuogwu\, Maryanne  Rimbao\, Roaa Alobeid\, Anne Vanselow\, Sarah Hendriks
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251119T180000Z
DTEND:20251119T190000Z
SUMMARY:Perspectives of Latin American Indigenous and Afrodecendent Youth - Connecting Local and Global
DESCRIPTION:This side event highlights the insights of Indigenous and Afrodescendent youth from Latin America\, who play a crucial role in climate action but remain underrepresented in global decision-making. Young leaders will share their experiences of engaging with the UNFCCC process\, addressing challenges of visibility and access\, and showcasing how they connect community-based action with international climate negotiations. The discussion will explore how local knowledge\, cultural and traditional perspectives\, and grassroots initiatives enrich global policy debates\, and how strong and continuous youth participation advances equity\, climate justice\, and more inclusive climate governance.\n\nSprecher: João  Bosco Verçosa\, Deniza Flores\, Zharif Alexandra\, Hazel  Muñoz\, Starlin Cadete
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251119T193000Z
DTEND:20251119T203000Z
SUMMARY:Turning targets into action: climate-resilient food and agriculture under the GGA
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is no longer a future threat but a present reality—slow onset and extreme events are disrupting food production\, deepening food insecurity\, and worsening water scarcity\, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women\, children\, indigenous populations and family farmers. Achieving climate-resilient food systems and fulfilling nutrition needs of vulnerable communities is therefore central to global adaptation efforts and sustainable development. Bridging the gap between policy and local perspectives\, this session will explore how the indicators suggested as part of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) framework could leverage increased climate change adaptation action\, MOI (capacity building\, technology and finance)\, and deliver tangible benefits for people and ecosystems.\n\nThe session will:\n- Assess proposed indicators for food and agriculture (Target 9b) and pathways under the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience\, focusing on how these indicators can measure resilience and adaptive capacity across diverse contexts\, taking ongoing negotiations into account.\n- Highlight scientific evidence and frameworks on adaptation metrics\, measurement\, and data needs.\nShowcase local experiences from different regions\, exploring challenges and opportunities in applying indicators at national and subnational levels.\n- Demonstrate how reliable climate finance\, gender-responsive approaches\, and strong local partnerships can turn adaptation targets into measurable outcomes for food and nutrition security and rural resilience.\n\nKey Discussion Themes\n- How can proposed GGA indicators for food and agriculture drive practical adaptation actions?\n- Which instruments deliver measurable food and nutrition security and resilience results?\n- What role does local civil society play in translating finance and policy into results on the ground?\n- Which climate finance instruments exist and how can reliable\, predictable climate finance—including from Germany and other partners—enhance food security and adaptation outcomes?\n- What lessons from country case studies can inform ongoing GGA negotiations and the UAE–Belém Work Programme?\n\n\nSprecher: Lucy Njuguna\, Alvin Munyasia\, Carina Rolly\, Anna  Salminen\, Martial Bernoux\, Anne Roth
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTART:20251119T220000Z
DTEND:20251119T230000Z
SUMMARY:Science for Action Evening: International Cooperation in Climate Change Research
DESCRIPTION:Reliable scientific information on climate change is important for ambitious climate policy\, especially in times of multiple crises. The Federal Ministry of Research\, Technology\, and Space (BMFTR) has long supported national and international research on climate change and the transfer of knowledge into practice.\n\nUnder the motto “International cooperation in climate change research: building data\, trust\, and momentum for change”\, this year's Science for Action Evening will focus on the guiding principle of the Brazilian COP presidency – the global Mutirão.\n\nConcrete examples will be used to present successful forms of international cooperation as well as challenges in different contexts. A wide range of different strategies and cooperation formats from bilateral to regional to global will be highlighted.\n\nThe event aims to showcase different possibilities for international cooperation in climate research. Discussion groups will provide an opportunity to exchange experiences\, identify the advantages and disadvantages of different formats\, and discuss proposed solutions.\n\nThe evening will end with drinks and snacks for further open exchange.\n\n\nSprecher: Rolf-Dieter Jungk\, Sönke Zaehle\, Beto Quesada\, Nelago Indongo\, Emmanuel Ramde\, Frank McGovern\, Hans-Otto Pörtner\, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz\, Friedemann Call
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251120T131500Z
DTEND:20251120T141500Z
SUMMARY:Nature-based Climate Action as a Key Instrument for Achieving Germany's Climate Target
DESCRIPTION:Since 2023\, Germany has been implementing the Federal Action Plan on Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity (ANK)\, a programme of unprecedented thematic breadth\, long-term approach and financial resources. The side event presents the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Board for Nature-based Climate Action (WBNK) for the further development of the Action Plan. The event will particularly focus on peatland restoration and rewetting on different continents. German experts will share insights how the German Action Plan can unlock potentials and enable the rapid implementation of nature-based climate action and social participation through practical and innovative approaches. The German example will be complemented by experiences from Brazil\, Uganda and Indonesia showcasing successful NbS strategies for peatlands.\n\nSprecher: Carsten Schneider\, Anke Herold\, Matthias Drösler\, Franziska Tanneberger\, Haruni Krisnawati\, Suelma Ribeiro Silva\, Katie Gallus\, David Okurut\, Alfred Okot Okidi
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251120T163000Z
DTEND:20251120T173000Z
SUMMARY:Climate and the Cerrado: Community-led Strategies vs. Carbon Markets
DESCRIPTION:This event explores the climate\, biodiversity\, and human rights risks caused by the expansion of agribusiness in Brazil’s Cerrado – a globally important but underrepresented biome. It highlights the role of local and Indigenous communities in protecting ecosystems\, and examines how science-based and community-led strategies can offer real solutions for climate and territorial justice.\nA demonstration of an investigative ARD documentary by award-winning journalist Daniel Harrich will illustrate the impacts of land use change in the Cerrado and the controversial role of carbon offset projects in facilitating land grabbing and ecosystem degradation\, often under the guise of climate protection. Furthermore\, key findings from the German government-funded ECOSIPAS research project will offer insights into the Cerrado’s climate-relevant ecosystem services – such as carbon storage\, water regulation\, and agricultural resilience – and how they are threatened by industrial agriculture.\nAfterwards\, speakers from civil society\, academia\, and community leadership will explore pathways for sustainable Cerrado governance in a panel discussion. They will critically assess carbon markets and spotlight rights-based\, community-centered approaches that strengthen climate action\, protect biodiversity and uphold land rights.\n \nSpeakers \nAndré Alves de Souza\, Center for Alternative Agriculture in Northern Minas Gerais (CAA/NM)\nDaniel Harrich\, Journalist\, Director and Film Producer\nProf. Klemens Augustinus Laschefski\, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais\nProf. Dr. Dietrich Darr\, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences\nAnika Schroeder\, Misereor \nSascha Müller-Kraenner\, Deutsche Umwelthilfe\n\n\nSprecher: Daniel Harrich\, Dietrich Darr\, Klemens Laschefski\, Sascha Müller-Kraenner\, Anika Schroeder\, André Alves de Souza\, Katie Gallus
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251120T180000Z
DTEND:20251120T190000Z
SUMMARY:Navigating the future of the TFFF
DESCRIPTION:The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) is a proposed investment fund. The profits of the fund are intended to reward tropical rainforest countries for protecting their tropical and sub-tropical moist broadleaf forest. While there is momentum around this Brazilian initiative\, there are open questions with regard to its conceptualization\, the financial model\, and ecological standards. With USD 5.5 billion of commitments and pledges to the TFFF\, the question of the future of the TFFF becomes ever more important. This event seeks to answer some of them. \n\nSprecher: André Aquino\, Lisa Badum\, Dinamam Tuxá\, Felix Finkbeiner
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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DTSTAMP:20260625T132826Z
DTSTART:20251120T193000Z
DTEND:20251120T203000Z
SUMMARY:A World After Coal\, Oil & Gas: How to Build a Fossil Exit Strategy
DESCRIPTION:This discussion will explore practical steps towards a global exit from fossil fuels. While international negotiations increasingly recognize the need to move on from coal\, oil and gas\, the question of how to design\, coordinate\, and implement a global phase-out remains unresolved. This session invites parliamentarians\, civil society\, and climate activists from around the world to discuss concrete pathways\, timelines\, enabling policies\, and justice considerations to move from rhetoric to action – at COP30 and beyond.\n\nSprecher: Lisa Badum\, Susana Muhamad\, Harjeet Singh\, Jasper Inventor
LOCATION:COP30 | German Climate Pavilion
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