Australia Pavilion programme at COP30

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For the first time, we’re unveiling the full schedule of events at the Australia Pavilion. True to our style, ⭐ spotlights our recommended events.

Website: https://unfccc-cop.dcceew.gov.au/cop30-australian-pavilion
Location: Australia Pavilion, Blue Zone, Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Monday, November 10
• 09:00-10:00 | AI for infrastructure resilience
• 12:00-13:00 | Decarbonising industry: How public procurement can unlock confidence and purpose
• 14:00-15:00 | Harnessing the economic benefits of an Australian offshore wind industry
• 16:00-17:00 | Climate change is changing childhood: How understanding risk and resilience can help us target effective, child-sensitive climate investments
• 17:00-18:00 | Unlocking transition finance: Towards a credible global framework – COP 30 side event by the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) ⭐
• 18:00-19:00 | Networking event: Lethal humidity and human survival: The urgent case for real zero

Tuesday, November 11
• 09:00-10:00 | The global stocktake: Driving solutions and ambition
• 10:00-11:00 | West Kimberley climate adaptation pilot: First Nations-led implementation of Wentworth Group's Blueprint for Repairing Australia Landscapes
• 11:00-12:00 | 2035 pathways for major economies and Australia: Comparative analysis
• 12:00-13:00 | Cultural resilience = Climate resilience
• 14:00-15:00 | Twin Talks COP30 – Invested: Unlocking capital and technology for Southeast Asia’s energy transition
• 15:00-16:00 | The role of regional collaboration in the progression of offshore wind in the Asia Pacific
• 16:00-17:00 | Global partnerships to decarbonise global industries
• 17:00-18:00 | From Belem to Adelaide: Youth leadership in the global climate movement
• 18:00-19:00 | [Private event:] Blue Pacific Reception

Wednesday, November 12
• 08:00-09:00 | [By invite only] DCCEEW Australian & Pacific youth breakfast
• 09:00-10:00 | Digital and nature-based solutions for low-emission livestock systems in Latin America and beyond
• 11:00-12:00 | Listening to country: A yarning circle on First Nations leadership in climate action
• 12:00-13:00 | Amplifying Indigenous priorities in climate leadership
• 14:00-15:00 | Scaling DER: Unlocking affordable, inclusive and sustainable energy
• 15:00-16:00 | Sharing First Nations wisdom on value from nature-based solutions
• 16:00-17:00 | The climate, nature & production nexus: Unlocking natural capital to deliver integrated benefits
• 17:00-18:00 | Pacific local action agenda: Urban leadership and multilevel governance
• 18:00-19:00 | Networking event: Indoor air – The climate, health, and energy nexus

Thursday, November 13
• 08:00-09:00 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
• 09:00-10:00 | COP and trade: Australia’s role in catalysing a low-carbon, competitive, resilient and inclusive manufacturing across Southeast Asia
• 10:00-11:00 | Jobs and skills for Australia’s net zero transition
• 11:00-12:00 | Catalysing animal methane reductions to mitigate overshoot through rapid, scalable RD&D supported by forward carbon market commitments
• 12:00-13:00 | Let’s raise the roof! Mobilising people power for rooftop solar uptake across Australia and the Asia-Pacific
• 14:00-15:00 | Indigenous-informed ways to mitigate climate change
• 15:00-16:00 | Centring First Nations leadership: Unlocking climate finance for First Nations-led climate solutions
• 16:00-17:00 | Australian women leading on climate: Connections for change
• 18:00-19:00 | Networking event: Tripling up, doubling down and powering forward: Electrifying the global energy transition for 2035

Friday, November 14
• 09:00-10:00 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• 10:00-11:00 | Climate resilient supply chains: Investing in a regional approach for the Asia Pacific
• 11:00-12:00 | Climate Action Network Australia
• 12:00-13:00 | Methane as the emergency brake on warming – Global momentum, Australian leadership
• 14:00-15:00 | Stakeholder briefing
• 15:00-16:00 | Corporate net zero accountability: How do we get there?
• 16:00-17:00 | Inclusive and resilient critical minerals supply chains: Local value, global impact
• 17:00-18:00 | Feminist climate collective: Transforming climate action with feminist, decolonial solutions

Saturday, November 15
• 08:00-09:00 | Global voices
• 09:00-10:00 | Financing sustainable agriculture: Scaling climate-positive food systems in Australia and Brazil
• 10:00-11:00 | Advancing COP goals for power systems: Grids, storage, renewables, nuclear and more
• 11:00-12:00 | Australia’s green iron opportunity: Shaping the world’s clean industrial future
• 12:00-13:00 | Climate and health adaptation: Knowledge in practice
• 14:00-15:00 | The climate council case for investing in adaptation now
• 15:00-16:00 | Next stop: COP31 – Supporting Australia’s climate leadership ⭐
• 16:00-17:00 | Accelerating climate and nature solutions through finance
• 18:00-19:00 | Networking event: Rising tides, grounded hearts

Monday, November 17
• 08:00-09:00 | Global voices
• 09:00-10:00 | Blue minds workshop
• 09:30-10:30 | Rising up: Voices of youth climate leaders
• 11:00-12:00 | REnew Pacific: Powering climate resilience across the Blue Pacific
• 12:00-13:00 | Chasing the gigatonnes: Making green steel a reality
• 13:00-14:00 | Adaptation and how we pay for it (feat. Min. Chris Bowen and Mariana Mazzucato)
• 14:00-15:00 | Australian green metals forum
• 15:00-16:00 | From the regions to the runway with SAF
• 16:00-17:00 | South Australia – The Denmark down under
• 17:00-18:00 | IEA hydrogen TCP taskforce on hydrogen for iron and steelmaking: From technology readiness to global deployment
• 18:00-19:00 | [By invitation only] Networking event: Ministerial reception

Tuesday, November 18
• 09:00-10:00 | Australian carbon dioxide removal roadmap
• 10:00-11:00 | Rivers of change: Learnings from the climate frontline
• 11:00-12:00 | The climate integrity alliance
• 12:00-13:00 | Shared futures – Building climate and energy partnerships in the Pacific
• 14:00-15:00 | Unlocking net zero: A blueprint to investing in Australia
• 15:00-16:00 | You’re barking up the right tree – Sustainable construction and forest policy in action
• 16:00-17:00 | How marine spatial planning can guide a just energy transition

Wednesday, November 19
• 09:00-10:00 | Report launch - Climate-smart agriculture: Australian sustainable farming practices enabled by plant science innovation
• 10:00-11:00 | Let me sum up podcast
• 11:00-12:00 | Partnering for resilience: Scaling disability-responsive solutions for a resilient future
• 12:00-13:00 | Making waves from UNOC to COP31 – Oceans of collaboration at COP30 Continuing the conversation from “Collaboration is Key” toward ocean-climate action and equity
• 14:00-15:00 | Stakeholder briefing
• 15:00-16:00 | Climate mobility for resilient futures in the Pacific
• 16:00-17:00 | Education for climate futures: Empowering Australian children and young people as global leaders
• 17:00-18:00 | Coordinated action for a sustainable future: Exploring Rio Convention synergies

Thursday, November 20
• 10:00-11:00 | Pacific climate champions high-level panel ⭐
• 11:00-12:00 | Harnessing advanced weather modelling for climate-resilient agriculture
• 12:00-13:00 | Harvesting solutions: Agriculture's role in a climate-smart future showcasing how Australian agriculture is turning climate challenge into opportunity
• 14:00-15:00 | Can COPs still deliver? Climate action in a divided world
• 15:00-16:00 | Fireside conversation with DCCEEW’s new Secretary, Mike Kaiser
• 17:00-18:00 | Australian pavilion closing celebration ⭐