Events

The LIFE-AR Side Event at COP30 in Belém will be organized by the LDC group in collaboration with LIFE-AR and LDC Secretariat. The event’s core purpose is to present the key directions emerging from the Strategy Revision, celebrate the progress made by LIFE-AR countries in delivering locally led adaptation, issue a global “Call for Action” […]

Innovative youth-led solutions need innovative funders to support and uplift them. Youth are not just participants, but designers and decision-makers reshaping systems—whether in funding, nature-based action, policy, or finance. This event will showcase new systems of valuation and accountability that recognize diverse, long-term, and community-centered impact shaped by young people and vulnerable communities. As we […]

This session connects two critical parts of the climate finance architecture: integrity and mobilization. On one hand, investors face growing scrutiny to demonstrate that their portfolios deliver genuine adaptation outcomes, avoid harm, and contribute to systemic transformation. On the other, innovators and local actors in the Global South are building investable pipelines—yet often struggle to […]

True climate resilience requires a radical redistribution of power, not just participation. This session demonstrates how community-led data generated by Slum Dwellers and marginalised communities is a foundational tool for redesigning systems of finance, governance, and planning to be truly equitable. This session moves beyond theory to present proven, scalable examples of how to transfer […]

As climate impacts intensify across the globe, communities in the Global South are bearing the brunt of losses that go far beyond what can be measured in financial terms. These non-economic losses and damages (NELD)—including the erosion of cultural heritage, displacement of spiritual traditions, loss of biodiversity, mental health impacts, and threats to identity and […]

By blending foresight, storytelling, and systems thinking, the discussion will provoke fresh ideas on how societies can finance resilience in ways that are just, catalytic, and future-facing. The session will invite participants to imagine a financial system that values long-term planetary stability and collective resilience as much as short-term returns. It aims to spark creative […]

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This session brings together engineers, planners, technology specialists and community leaders to explore how a co-designed, nature-positive infrastructure can align climate, biodiversity, and equity goals. Participants will share lived experiences, testing approaches, and reflecting on how to embed standards, digital tools, and community knowledge into decision making, ultimately enhancing the resilience of the infrastructure and […]

In this session, we will make the case that, despite concerns about the impact of AI on the climate agenda due to data centre emissions, AI will in fact act as a positive catalyst for climate action and will help accelerate the energy transition for a number of different reasons. Co-Hosts Speakers

Resilience strategies are multiplying, but coherence is not. Too many solutions remain siloed, fragmented, or unfit for long-term uncertainty. The challenge now is not just to scale activity, but to scale what enables systemic and forward looking resilience that is equitable for all: strategies that are inclusive, adaptive, and built for addressing complex challenges. This […]

This session will examine how locally led initiatives can advance climate change adaptation, governance, and social justice, particularly in vulnerable communities. It will highlight practical approaches, such as empowering communities to lead decision-making, ensuring adaptation strategies are context-specific, gender-responsive, and culturally appropriate, and supporting farmers with new crop varieties and diversification opportunities. The session will […]

This session will make the case that the priorities of frontline and displaced communities in fragile settings should be the drivers of climate aid and governance. It equips participants with tools to reframe current policy contexts in order to incorporate tangible and actionable community knowledge, ultimately driving increased investments in resilience in fragile settings and […]

What does it take to influence global climate negotiations? We put the Development & Climate Days key messages to the test. Join us for a critical discussion examining the key insights generated at the online Development & Climate Days event. This reception brings together COP30 experts and contributors to rigorously test and refine these messages—ensuring […]

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This session will unite innovative leaders from Africa and Latin America to explore a variety of "keys" that can both unlock and hold accountable adaptation finance that supports locally led action. We will share concrete examples to highlight how innovative approaches have mobilized funds from various sources and how CSOs are leveraging their relationships with […]

Peru will present its third version of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), a plan that charts an ambitious and realistic path toward carbon neutrality and climate resilience. The participatory approach of the process, which included ministries, regional governments, Indigenous peoples, civil society, and the private sector, will be highlighted. In addition to presenting the […]

Recent advances in technology and finance including science-backed Monitoring Reporting and Validation, blockchain-based transparency, remote sensing, and AI-driven verification are transforming the data, integrity and scalability of environmental markets. These changes are dovetailing with a corporate awakening of nature risk including over US$16T AUM have committed to TNFD-aligned reporting and the EU Nature Restoration Law. […]

Early action is one of the core pillars of resilience. Yet global frameworks—the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, among others—have yet to fully translate commitments into scalable, cross-cutting action due to context-specific, siloed approaches and governance bottlenecks. As climate-related impacts intensify, fragmented early-action practices […]