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

Forests play a vital role in maintaining the health of our planet, but they face unprecedented challenges. In the opening plenary, discover why the next decade is crucial for protecting and restoring forests, and how international finance, policy and local action can come together to drive meaningful change.

Explore how to align global goals with local solutions, ensuring that forest management and restoration efforts are both effective and sustainable. Join us to hear from policymakers, forest experts, youth leaders and financiers who are actively shaping the future of forests to ensure a sustainable future for all.