The AFi Coalition at COP29

On 11 November, world leaders, policymakers, NGOs, financial institutions, private sector companies, and advocacy groups will descend on Baku, Azerbaijan for this year’s UN climate summit: COP29. Many members of the AFi Coalition will be on site, ready to advance key climate policy objectives and provide expertise on how to achieve the aims of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

The AFi’s  collective goal of eliminating deforestation and ecosystem conversion from agricultural and forestry production and trade is central to meeting 1.5°C targets. This core objective must be advanced in concert with a myriad of other mitigation and adaptation solutions to achieve a rapid and just climate transition. Participating in the broader climate dialogue is therefore an essential component of our Coalition’s work to transform supply chains and protect both ecosystems and people. Key issues at this year’s summit will be establishing appropriate levels of climate finance, pushing for the submission of more national climate commitments, and showing progress on commitments to build more resilient food systems and transition away from fossil fuels.

See what is on the AFi Coalition’s agenda at COP29 in the listings below:

COP29 information hubs from AFi Coalition members:

• CDP: Join CDP at COP29
• Ceres: Ceres at COP29
• Conservation International: UN Climate Negotiations 2024
• Imaflora: Imaflora at COP29 (LinkedIn)
• Rainforest Alliance: UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference in Baku
• Rights & Resources Initiative: RRI Engagements at 2024 UN Climate Change Conference
• The Nature Conservancy: COP29: Your Guide to the 2024 UN Climate Conference
• World Resources Institute: COP29 Resource Hub
• WWF: WWF at COP29 and expectations

Keep an eye on the AFi LinkedIn and Twitter/X accounts over the next couple of weeks to find out more about the Coalition’s work at COP29.

COP29 events from AFi Coalition members, listed by date:

Monday 11 November 2024 – COP29 Opening Day

• Opening event - Expectations for COP 29 (WWF)
   11 November, 3-4pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel

Wednesday 13 November 2024 - World Leaders Climate Action Summit

• Sustainable Innovation Forum 2024 at COP29 (Ceres)
   13-14 November | Hybrid and Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard (Climate Action Innovation Zone)
• Agroecological Transformation in Action in Africa (WRI)
   13 November, 10-11am | Plenary Zone, Action on Food Hub (at the Blue Zone)
• The Troika of Indigenous Peoples' (WWF)
   13 November, 12-1pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Climate Resilient Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) for a Nature Positive Future for Nature and People (WWF)
   13 November, 3-4pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel

Thursday 14 November 2024 – Finance, Investment, and Trade Day

• Financing Climate Solutions: Catalyzing Investment Towards Ambitious National Climate Action Plans (CDP)
   14 November, 9-10am | Business Climate & Philanthropy Business Forum (Blue Zone)
• Turning Commitments into Action: P4G's Role in Scaling Climate Entrepreneurship in LMICs (WRI)
   14 November, 9-10am | Republic of Korea Pavilion
• Opportunities and Challenges for Financing the Decarbonization of the Brazilian Industry (WRI)
   14 November, 10-11am | Brazil Pavilion
• Action with Impact: Critical Enablers for Fulfilling National Commitments (CDP)
   14 November, 3-4:30pm | Side Event 5 (Blue Zone)
•  

Friday 15 November 2024 – Energy/Peace; Relief and Recovery Day

• Accelerating Global Investor Climate Action to Achieve the Paris Agreement’s Goals B (Ceres)
   15 November | Hybrid and In-Person, Blue Zone (Side event, The Investor Agenda)
• Third Annual Implementation and Accountability Dialogue (WRI, CDP)
   15 November, 10:30-11:45am | Special Event Room #4 (Zone B)
• Raising Ambition on Direct Access to Finance for Indigenous Peoples from COP28 to COP30 – Round table: Accelerating Direct Access to Finance for Indigenous Peoples from COP28 to COP30 (Rights & Resources Initiative)
  15 November, 3-4:14pm | Blue Zone Room, Special Even Room Hirkan, Zone B
• Pathways to Affordable Finance for Africa’s Energy Transition: Insights from African Energy Dialogues (WRI)
   15 November, 3:30-5pm | Africa Pavilion
• Denmark’s Actions Mobilizing Finance to Climate Businesses in LMICs (WRI)
   15 November, 4:15-4pm | Denmark Pavilion

Saturday 16 November 2024 – Science, Technology and Innovation / Digitalisation Day

• Innovative Financing in Blue Carbon Ecosystems (Conservation International)
   16 November, 11:30am-1pm | Room 5, COP 29 Blue Zone
• Enhancing Soil Health for Climate Action, Biodiversity Conservation, and Desertification Control: A Cross-Sectoral Approach (WWF)
  16 November, 11:30am | Blue Zone Food and Agriculture
• Resilient Food Futures: Agroecology & Climate Finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0 (WWF)
  16 November, 11:30am-1:30pm | Location TBD
• Indigenous Leadership and Rights to End Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss (Rights & Resources Initiative)
  16 November, 6:30-8pm | Side Event Room 9

Monday 18 November 2024 – Human Development / Children and Youth / Education Day

• Closing the Implementation Gap: Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0 and Framework Climate Laws (WWF)
  18 November, 9-10am | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Call to Action on Securing Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ Forest Tenure (Rights & Resources Initiative)
  18 November, 9:30-11am | UNFF Forest Pavilion, Blue Zone
• Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation - Catalyzing Transformative Change (WWF)
   18 November, 10:30-11:30am | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Transport Day (WRI)
   18 November, 1-2pm | Hyatt Regency Baku
• Innovative approaches to advance sustainable development at the food-climate-nexus (WWF)
  18 November, 5pm | Blue Zone Buta (Special events room)
• Green Plate for All: Decarbonizing Our Food Systems (WWF)
   18 November, 6-7pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel

Tuesday 19 November 2024 – Food, Agriculture, and Water Day

• Transformative Change in Action - Moving from Promises to Practice (WWF)
   19 November, 9-10am | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• National Strategies for Food System Transformation: Insights from the Great Food Puzzle for Portugal (WWF)
  19 November, 10am | YouTube  
• EIB & WWF Launch: Nature-based and Climate-resilient Landscapes (WWF)
   19 November, 10:30-11:30am | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Realigning Food Finance with Climate and Nature Goals (WWF)
   19 November, 12-1pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Next Generation NDCs: Catalyzing Economy-wide Transformation (WRI)
   19 November, 6:30-8pm | Side Event 2, Blue Zone, Baku Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan

Wednesday 20 November 2024 – Urbanisation / Transport / Tourism Day

• NBS for Building Resilient Infrastructure in the Global South: Role of Policy, Finance and Technology (WRI)
   20 November, 4-5pm | CDRI Pavilion
• Socio-Economic, Environmental and Technological Aspects of Climate Change-Fuelled Land Conflicts (Rights & Resources Initiative)
  20 November, 6:30-8pm | SE Room 1 and Virtual

Thursday 21 November 2024 – Nature and Biodiversity Day/ Indigenous People / Gender Equality / Oceans and Coastal Zones Day

• Accelerating Nature-based Solutions to Address Climate and Disaster Risks at Scale - Lessons from the Ground to National and Global Level (WWF)
   21 November, 9-10am | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Ancestral Skills and Climate Change: Learning from our Ancestors (Rights & Resources Initiative)
  21 November, 9-10:30am | Science For Climate Action Pavilion (number B5), Blue Zone
• Harvesting change: Sustainable food systems for climate and biodiversity solutions (WWF)
  21 November, 9am | Blue Zone, CGIAR Pavilion
• Green and Beautiful Bay Area, Low-Carbon for a Better Future (WRI)
   21 November, 1:30-2:30
• Nature's Toolkit: Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate Resilience (WWF)
   21 November, 1:30-2:30pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Nature and Climate Change Adaptation in Public Development Banks (WRI)
   21 November, 4-5:30pm | IDFC Pavilion
• Equity in Action: Nature-Based Financial Pathways to Protect Forests and Biodiversity (WWF)
   21 November, 4:30-5:30pm | Baku Stadium, Blue Zone, WWF Pavilion and WWF YouTube channel
• Building Capacity of Public Development Banks to Mainstream Climate (WRI)
   21 November, 5:30-7pm | IDFC Pavilion

Learn more about land sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and how companies can address their climate risks below:

Read more