Co-hosted by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)
In partnership with: Nature Partner Initiative, Renmin University (China), China Jiliang University, and Brazilian Government representatives
About
As Brazil prepares to host COP30 and China deepens its global environmental engagement, forests and nature are gaining renewed relevance. From food security and urban resilience to trade and finance, evidence is growing that forest integrity underpins multiple systems. However, the science, policies, and partnerships needed to build forest-positive economies remain fragmented and underdeveloped.
This symposium will bring together 40–60 leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from both countries to address that gap. It aims to co-develop a research and policy agenda that can inform international cooperation and action ahead of COP30 and the BRICS Summit.
Core topics:
- Forests and Economy – Land use, agriculture, trade and commodity transitionsCan commodity-driven growth be reconciled with forest integrity—and how must land use models adapt to shifting global trade dynamics?
- Forests and Cities – Urban design, bioeconomy, and ecocivilizationHow can cities near or far from forests drive regeneration, and what can Brazil and China learn from ecocivilization and bioeconomy models to apply in practice?
- Forests and Finance – Investment strategies for forest resilienceHow can we move from fragmented pilot projects to a coherent financial architecture that unlocks large-scale capital for forests?
Express your interest in attending the event using this form by 31 May 2025: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/E7hsK9HgnT
For more information, contact katrina.borromeo@un.org
