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

With just five years left to meet global deforestation targets, governments must take bold action immediately. This session will share the 2030 Global Forest Vision: Priority Actions for Governments in 2025, a new agenda developed by a coalition of civil society organizations that outlines eight transformative actions to halt and reverse forest loss. From finance to governance and land rights to debt reform and beyond, these recommendations offer a concrete strategy to align ambition with reality. Join us to discuss the unique opportunity for governments to deliver on their commitments to protect and restore forests – and the dire consequences if they fail.