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As one of the world’s most read platforms on sustainability, illuminem is proud to spotlight the key events shaping environmental sustainability and social responsibility, with a special focus on all the happenings at COP30. Drawing on insights from our network of 1,500+ Thought Leaders, we’re excited to present our insiders’ guides to the unmissable events in COP30 and its pavilions, the go-to resource for delegates at the defining climate summit of the year.

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

Website: https://events.cgiar.org/cop30foodagriculturepavilion
Location: Food & Agriculture Pavilion, Blue Zone, Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Tuesday, November 11
• 14:00-15:00 | Transformative approaches for adaptation planning in Africa: Experiences and Lessons
• 15:30-16:30 | Belém-Campo Grande roadmap for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
• 17:00-18:00 | The full stack: From AI models to ethical policy and farmer impact ⭐

Wednesday, November 12
• 09:00-10:00 | Sustainable nitrogen management for climate, food security and livelihoods
• 10:30-11:30 | Your words, our agenda: Shaping CGIAR climate action
• 12:00-13:00 | The Amazon at the heart of climate goals: Global action to avoid the tipping point
• 14:00-15:00 | Premier of the CGIAR WebsEdge movie ‘With science we can’ - Presented by Ismahane Elouafi
• 15:30-16:30 | Sustainable finance and policy to scale biosolutions for soil health and climate action
• 17:00-18:00 | Scaling-up agroecology initiatives for net-zero pathways in the Global South
• 18:30-19:30 | Delivering for climate and biodiversity: Lessons from Brazil’s National School Feeding Program ⭐

Thursday, November 13
• 09:00-10:00 | From farmer-led adaptation to national scale: Scaling farmer resilience for climate action
• 10:30-11:30 | Farmer perspectives: How agricultural innovation can support trade, climate, and global food security priorities
• 12:00-13:00 | Locally led climate adaptation: A ‘business unusual’ agenda for research and development
• 14:00-15:00 | Who needs national frameworks for climate services anyway?
• 15:30-16:30 | Pulses in school meals – Untapped climate potential
• 17:00-18:00 | Who counts as vulnerable? Rethinking climate finance allocations
• 18:30-19:30 | AI for climate-resilient soils: Scaling digital agronomy across Africa

Friday, November 14
• 09:00-10:00 | Demystifying low-emission food systems and landscapes: What they really mean and why they matter
• 10:30-11:30 | Integrating climate action into livestock production in the context of multiple livestock systems: The role of science, markets, policies, and metrics
• 12:00-13:00 | Scaling adaptation & resilience innovations through strategic partnerships: The AAAP model
• 14:00-15:00 | Inter-sectoral coordination to scale up mitigation and adaptation measures in the agri-food sector
• 15:30-16:30 | Redirecting subsidies and investments to enable regenerative and inclusive food systems
• 17:00-18:00 | Productive forests – Advances and perspectives in the productive restoration agenda in agriculture

Saturday, November 15
• 09:00-10:00 | Productive forests – Advances and perspectives in the productive restoration agenda in agriculture
• 10:30-11:30 | Unlocking carbon and other climate finance for smallholder adaptation and economic development
• 12:00-13:00 | Climate technology progress report, 2025. Catalyzing climate tech: Unlocking bioeconomy pathways for systemic change
• 14:00-15:00 | Turning innovation into impact: Scaling climate-smart solutions for farmers
• 15:30-16:30 | Circular food systems: Sharing international solutions for climate action

Monday, November 17
• 09:00-10:00 | Forest, finance, and food: Investing in nature-positive food systems ⭐
• 10:30-11:30 | Transforming blue food systems for equity, resilience, and climate action
• 12:00-13:00 | Agriculture and food security in the Caribbean: Scaling innovative solutions for climate-resilient agriculture
• 14:00-15:00 | Unlocking finance at scale for land restoration, climate adaptation & food security
• 15:30-16:30 | Moving towards a transformative gender action plan at COP30
• 17:00-18:00 | Transforming forest-risk agricultural commodities: Inclusive, climate-resilient, and deforestation-free solutions

Tuesday, November 18
• 09:00-10:00 | Financing nature and resilience in fragile contexts: From hunger relief to long-term climate solutions ⭐
• 10:30-11:30 | Leveraging the private sector to make markets work for farmers who face increased climate risk
• 12:00-13:00 | Youth-led transformation: Driving climate action and resilient food systems
• 14:00-15:00 | Food, finance, and climate: Overcoming barriers and unlocking solutions to scale agricultural adaptation
• 15:30-16:30 | Substitution to transform: Evidence to boost Amazonian food systems
• 17:00-18:00 | Strengthening rural extension and advisory services for a just agrifood transition

Wednesday, November 19
• 09:00-10:00 | Ambition, acceleration and accountability: The Alliance of Champions for food systems transformation steps up action
• 10:30-11:30 | Community-led forest economies: Redefining development from the ground up
• 15:30-16:30 | Climate-resilient landscapes for the GGA: Indicator-aligned innovations for land, water and biodiversity restoration
• 17:00-18:00 | Finance and evidence for soil health to advance climate and sustainable development goals ⭐

Thursday, November 20
• 09:00-10:00 | Enabling holistic NDCs: Tools for integrated climate, biodiversity, and food system action
• 10:30-11:30 | Scaling solutions for resilient animal and aquatic food systems - Showcasing innovations and partnerships that deliver climate, nutrition, and equity gains
• 12:00-13:00 | Sustainable and regenerative livestock of the Americas: Overcoming barriers and expanding opportunities through concrete solutions
• 14:00-15:00 | Scaling regenerative agriculture from Riyadh to Belem: Pathways to a resilient, innovative, and sustainable livelihoods
• 15:30-16:30 | Family farming and agroecology: Pathways to inclusive and climate-resilient food systems
• 17:00-18:00 | Family farming and agroecology: Pathways to inclusive and climate-resilient food systems ⭐