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Bonn, Germany, and online - 2 DaysThursday
April 24
2025GLF Forests 2025: Defining the Next Decade of Action
We can’t solve the climate crisis without forests – but will forests survive in our warming world?
This year, Brazil will host the COP30 climate conference in the heart of the Amazon rainforest – putting the spotlight on one of the world’s most important tropical environments, a biodiversity hotspot and globally important carbon sink.
But the world’s forests are increasingly under threat – both from deforestation and from the climate crisis itself. The Amazon rainforest is on the brink of a tipping point.
The next decade will be crucial for our forests. What do we need to do to save them before it’s too late?
Following last year’s COP29 in Azerbaijan, join us on the road from Baku to Belém along with 1,000 experts, scientists, practitioners, policymakers and grassroots leaders from around the world, to lay the foundations for a resilient, productive and just future for forests, building on 30 years of CIFOR-ICRAF research and findings.
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2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth is where influential voices come together to reframe challenges and unlock new approaches. It’s about bringing together the smartest thinkers and leaders who are shaping our future. Conversations you won’t find on a stage anywhere else. And the kind of connections that move ideas into action.
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Bonn, Germany at the CIFOR-ICRAF office, and online - 2 DaysThursday
April 24
2025GLF Forests 2025: Defining The Next Decade Of Action
This year, Brazil will host the COP30 climate conference in the heart of the Amazon rainforest – putting the spotlight on one of the world’s most important tropical environments, a biodiversity hotspot and globally important carbon sink.
But the world’s forests are increasingly under threat – both from deforestation and from the climate crisis itself. The Amazon rainforest is on the brink of a tipping point.
The next decade will be crucial for our forests. What do we need to do to save them before it’s too late?
Following last year’s COP29 in Azerbaijan, join us on the road from Baku to Belém along with 1,000 experts, scientists, practitioners, policymakers and grassroots leaders from around the world, to lay the foundations for a resilient, productive and just future for forests, building on 30 years of CIFOR-ICRAF research and findings.
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Virtual & CGD DC Office 2055 L St NW 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036 - 1 DayThursday
April 24
2025Climate Adaptation Finance: Targeting the Most Vulnerable
Time: 3:00—4:30 PM ET | 8:00—9:30 PM BST- Tags
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Center for Global Development 2055 L Street NW Fifth Floor Washington, DC 20036 & Virtual - 1 DayThursday
April 24
2025A New Era of International Partnerships: A Fireside Chat with European Commissioner Jozef Síkela
As the world’s largest provider of development assistance, the EU (and its member states) are crucial to responding to the challenges that the world is currently facing. But the current seismic shift with large aid cuts among traditional donors is putting huge pressure on EU development cooperation. As the bloc faces down rising competition and shifting alliances, multiple security threats along its borders, and fiscal constraints—the EU’s role as global leader in development cooperation is going to have to change.
Launched in 2021, the Global Gateway (the EU’s flagship initiative on international partnerships, a EUR 300 billion infrastructure and connectivity plan) embodies a new direction for EU international development cooperation focused on strengthening its global influence through investments in infrastructure and sustainable development.
Join us for a fireside conversation with the newly appointed European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, to discuss his vision and priorities for EU’s international presence, including via the Global Gateway, and the importance of partnerships at this critical time.
Commissioner’s Bio
Jozef Síkela was appointed European Commissioner for International Partnerships in December 2024. He is responsible for leading the EU’s efforts to build and strengthen partnerships with countries and scaling up the Global Gateway—the EU’s developments strategy supporting resilience, economic development and job creation in partner countries.
Before joining the European Commission, Jozef Síkela was the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade (2021–2024), where he led the EU’s response to the energy crisis after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, contributing to fostering economic competitiveness during the Czech presidency of the Council of the EU. Prior to that, Jozef Síkela held senior positions in the European banking sector. He led the branches of the banking group Erste Group in Ukraine and Slovakia and served as a member of the Board of Directors.
Time: 11:15—12:00 PM ET | 4:15—5:00 PM BST
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CGD DC Office 2055 L St NW 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036 & Virtual - 1 DayThursday
April 24
2025US Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned and Future Priorities
Time: 9:00—10:30 AM ET | 2:00—3:30 PM BST
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Change NOW
Join us at the iconic Grand Palais in Paris for the most impactful event for the planet!
At the midway point of the 2020-2030 decade for decisive climate action, and echoing the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, ChangeNOW 2025 gathers 1,000 groundbreaking solutions and visionary leaders in a spectacular showcase to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable world.
This is the place where meaningful connections are made and actionable ideas are set in motion.
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SIERA 2025: Africa at the heart of the energy transition!
Africa is positioning itself as a key player in the global energy revolution! From April 24 to 26, 2025, the Grand Théâtre de Dakar will host the 8th edition of the International Exhibition of Renewable Energy and the Environment in Africa (SIERA 2025). This unmissable event will bring together industry leaders, institutions, experts, investors, and those developing sustainable solutions to accelerate the energy transition on the continent.
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