GLF Forests 2025: Defining the Next Decade of Action

On 24–25 April, GLF Forests 2025 brought together over 2,000 experts, scientists, policymakers, and grassroots leaders in Bonn and online to chart the future of the world’s forests.

As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in the Amazon, the event highlighted urgent action needed to protect forests from deforestation and climate impacts.

Building on insights from COP29 and 30 years of CIFOR-ICRAF research, the conference laid the groundwork for a resilient, just, and productive future for forests.

About this session

 
In a world facing rapid and unpredictable changes due to the climate and biodiversity crises, resilience has become a crucial policy focus. Forests and trees contribute significantly to social and economic resilience by providing emergency safety nets, employment, income, essential products, protection against extreme weather and spaces for physical and mental well-being.

In this session, discover the findings from a global scientific assessment on forests for social and economic resilience by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) in the frame of the CPF’s Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) initiative.