Canada Pavilion programme at COP30

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

Website: https://cop30canada.ca/program/
Location: Canada Pavilion, Blue Zone, Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Monday, November 10
• 12:00-13:15 | 30 Climate COPs later: Experiences and visions from Canadian civil society ⭐
• 13:45-14:30 | Climate federalism from Brazil to Canada: Canadian leadership for multilevel governance
• 16:15-18:00 | From delivery to transformation: Scaling CREWS’ impact to 2030

Tuesday, November 11
• 09:00-09:45 | Scaling-up adaptation to climate change
• 10:00-10:45 | Driving inclusive green finance for MSMEs – What role for central banks?
• 11:00-11:15 | Remembrance day observance
• 12:45-13:30 | Powering the digital age ⭐
• 13:45-14:30 | Building Canada homes with wood: A low-carbon blueprint for climate-resilient communities
• 14:45-15:30 | ICAT at 10: A decade of support to climate action transparency and the road ahead to 2030
• 15:45-16:30 | Renewable energy for remote communities: Transforming lives in the Amazon

Wednesday, November 12
• 09:00-09:30 | ICL breakfast
• 09:30-10:15 | ICL opening: A dialogue on Indigenous climate leadership ⭐
• 10:45-11:45 | Assembly of first nations, First nations climate action: Learning from our past to support future generations
• 13:00-14:00 | Power in partnership: Re-envisioning climate solutions ⭐
• 14:30-15:15 | The power of Indigenous partnerships for climate resilience

Thursday, November 13
• 09:15-10:00 | Decarbonizing medical supply chains — An opportunity to multi-solve ⭐
• 10:15-11:00 | The Canadian youth climate assembly: Deliberative democracy in action
• 11:15-12:15 | Building a future that works in Canada and around the world
• 12:30-13:15 | Catalyzing innovative partnerships that deliver big climate, nature and economic gains
• 15:00-15:45 | Canadian climate change integrity – Report on research
• 16:15-17:00 | North-south dialogue on climate issues: Cross-perspectives Canada/Brazil
• 17:15-18:00 | Maintaining momentum for the global methane pledge

Friday, November 14
• 09:00-09:45 | Canada at COP30: A conversation with civil society ⭐
• 10:30-11:15 | From minerals to molecules: Carbon removals as Canada’s new resource frontier
• 11:45-12:30 | Responsible business conduct in the climate era
• 13:00-13:45 | Mobilizing government, innovators & industry to enable cleantech adoption
• 14:15-15:00 | Bridging energy and environment through social innovation
• 15:15-16:00 | Building the workforce for Canada’s clean energy transition
• 16:15-17:00 | People’s solutions to climate action: Workers, Indigenous people, and communities
• 17:30-19:30 | Pride & progress: Queer-led climate action in Canada & abroad ⭐

Saturday, November 15
• 09:30-10:15 | Scaling solutions for the coal-to-clean transition ⭐
• 10:45-11:30 | Subnational governments facing headwinds in the Americas and pursuing climate transition
• 12:00-12:45 | Accelerating north-south carbon finance impact with digital integrity infrastructure
• 13:15-14:00 | Sharing approaches: Carbon pricing, trade, and development in a Mutirão spirit
• 14:30-15:15 | Strengthening engagement on climate action: Communicating in uncertain times
• 15:45-16:30 | Aligning Canadian climate policy with competitiveness and growth
• 17:00-17:45 | Mobilizing finance for the transition

Monday, November 17
• 09:00-17:00 | Art4climate: Children’s visions for nature, education, and a sustainable future
• 09:15-10:15 | Climate futures: Canadian children as global leaders
• 12:00-12:45 | Lighting the path: Indigenous fire stewardship & climate leadership
• 13:15-14:00 | Canada’s climate finance for global south grassroots action
• 14:30-15:15 | Climate solutions reimagined: Disrupting destruction in a ruthless age
• 15:45-16:30 | Nature-based solutions for climate and health: Scaling up Canadian and global innovation

Tuesday, November 18
• 10:00-10:45 | International wildfire cooperation in a changing climate: The Kananaskis wildfire charter
• 11:15-12:00 | Three forests, one voice: Indigenous peoples’ role in forest ecosystem governance
• 12:15-13:00 | Taking science and policy action on ocean acidification
• 13:30-14:15 | Scaling north–south partnerships through high-integrity NbS, finance, and youth leadership
• 14:30-15:15 | How restoration can power climate mitigation, resilience and biodiversity recovery
• 15:45-16:30 | Granting rights to nature: A solution for climate action
• 16:45-17:30 | Indigenous voices from Canada and Brazil: Self-determination, climate, and prosperity

Wednesday, November 19
• 09:30-10:15 | Indigenous knowledge as climate innovation: Rethinking risk, impact, and adaptation
• 10:45-11:30 | Planning the energy system of the future: From biodiversity to climate risks
• 12:00-12:45 | Sustainable agriculture: Advancing mitigation, adaptation, and economic resilience
• 13:15-14:00 | Just and localized nature-based solutions: A learning exchange from the front lines
• 15:45-16:30 | Building climate-resilient parks: Global impacts, local solutions
• 16:45-17:30 | Canada’s approach to climate-smart agriculture: Collaboration for sustainability

Thursday, November 20
• 10:45-11:30 | Women’s leadership & innovative finance: Driving climate resilience & sustainable development
• 13:15-14:00 | Agroecology, gender, and solidarity: Concrete impacts of Canadian funding in West Africa
• 14:30-15:15 | From knowledge to action: Coastal NbS for climate & communities in the West Indian Ocean