Finland Pavilion programme at COP30

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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 Finland Pavilion. True to our style, ⭐ spotlights our recommended events.

Website: https://www.clc.fi/cop30
Location: Finland Pavilion, Blue Zone, Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Monday, November 10
• 14:00-15:00 | Nokia: Digital transformation – AI and sustainability ⭐
• 15:00-16:00 | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: Sustainable bioeconomy providing solutions for decarbonization of societies
• 16:00-17:00 | Team Finland: Circular mining strategies for a just twin transition
• 17:00-18:00 | City CDR Initiative with Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA) and Bellona: Carbon dioxide removal at scale – What role for multi-level governance?

Tuesday, November 11
• 9:00-10:00 | Outokumpu: Open dialogue – Accelerating transparency in the critical raw material supply chains
• 10:00-11:00 | International Atomic Energy Agency: Finland’s clean energy blueprint – Nuclear energy, smart finance, global lessons
• 11:00-12:00 | City of Helsinki: Carbon dioxide removal in urban areas
• 12:00-13:00 | City of Tampere: Beyond carbon: Footprints of cities on biodiversity & climate
• 13:00-14:00 | Nokia: Digital resilience – Building disaster resilient infrastructure
• 14:00-15:00 | Pavilion opening  ⭐
• 15:00-16:00 | Sitra: Circular economy – Good for business, good for climate ⭐
• 16:00-17:00 | Hydrogen Cluster: Balancing acts and innovation leaps – How hydrogen economy strengthens energy systems
• 17:00-18:00 | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: Shaping the future of climate change adaptation – Key messages from NOCCA2025
• 18:00-19:00 | The Cloud Hour – Josefina Nelimarkka, Artist

Wednesday, November 12
• 10:00-11:00 | Policy brief
• 11:00-12:00 | Nokia: Digital equity – The most affected are the least connected
• 12:00-13:00 | INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing: Auditing for resilience – Protecting public budgets from disaster risks
• 13:00-14:00 | Outokumpu: Forging the future – Scaling green steel across the value chain
• 14:00-15:00 | Team Finland: Information integrity
• 15:00-16:00 | WindEurope: Scaling wind energy – Finnish insights for global action on the Paris Agreement
• 16:00-17:00 | Team Finland: Bridging knowledges for science with impact in the Amazon – Nordic-Brazilian dialogue beyond COP-30
• 17:00-18:00 | TPI Global Climate Transition Centre at London School of Economics: State of transition – Tracking corporate and national climate action for investors
• 18:00-19:00 | Aalto University & University of Helsinki: Science night – Drinks and debate for climate change

Thursday, November 13
• 9:00-10:00 | EY Center for Climate Policy: From fragmented to universal – Emergence of a global carbon pricing
• 10:00-11:00 | Policy brief
• 11:00-12:00 | Aalto University & University of Helsinki: Learning to change the world – Reimagining education for sustainability transformation
• 12:00-13:00 | CLC: Linking thriving cities, clean investments and climate action
• 13:00-14:00 | Outokumpu: CEO talks – Navigating complexity for resilience and climate progress
• 14:00-15:00 | Nokia: Sustainable finance – Who’s paying for all this?
• 15:00-16:00 | econsense: Smart grids, smart future, accelerating renewables through innovation and digitalization – What the world can learn from Scandinavia
• 16:00-17:00 | Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS): Showcasing innovation in people-centered early warnings
• 17:00-18:00 | IUCN: Nature’s power in action – Linking ground realities with global adaptation & resilience goals

Friday, November 14
• 9:30-10:30 | EK: Nordic business call for climate action at COP30 – Competitiveness through green transition
• 11:00-12:00 | Aeromon: Effective methane management and measuring site-level emissions in industrial assets
• 13:00-14:00 | Hydrogen Cluster: At the heart of European security lies a single molecule. How does the most prepared country in the world see hydrogen as a security asset? ⭐
• 15:00-16:00 | ACCC: How can we accelerate worldwide carbon capture and storage efforts?
• 16:00-17:00 | St1: Is fusion the gamechanger we have been waiting for? From breakthrough to deployment – How fusion can energize fossil fuel industries
• 17:00-18:00 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment: How can sectoral low carbon roadmaps contribute to clean transition?
• 18:15-19:15 | Outokumpu: Steel, sovereignty, and strategy in a fragmented world, Fireside-chat & evening reception

Saturday, November 15
• 9:00-10:00 | DIMECC: Free, open, and built for sustainable value chains – Across Europe and beyond, ESG tool launch at COP30 ⭐
• 10:00-11:00 | WWF & TAH Foundation: Catalysing global demand for green steel
• 11:00-12:00 | WWF & Outokumpu: Decoding the role of labels in steel decarbonisation
• 12:00-13:00 | European Commission: EU-LAC high level dialogue on energy transition
• 14:00-15:00 | Policy brief
• 15:00-16:00 | Coolbrook: Electrification of heavy industry
• 16:00-17:00 | The Finnish Environment Institute: Towards a clean energy system – Roadmap for implementing a sustainable and just clean energy transition
• 17:00-18:00 | Business Tampere: From emissions to opportunities – Circular energy cities
• 18:00-19:00 | Evening reception hosted by Novatron Fusion Group and St1 Nordic

Monday, November 17
• 11:00-12:00 | econsense: Decarbonizing the energy system – Learnings from Germany and Finland ⭐
• 13:00-14:00 | International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA): How citizen assemblies can inform and improve access to climate finance for Amazonian communities
• 14:00-15:00 | The Finnish Environment Institute: Ensuring biodiversity while implementing green energy transition
• 15:00-16:00 | Peace Boat: Youth for SDGs for the UN Ocean Decade – Ecoship as a floating platform for climate-smart innovation and intergenerational action
• 16:00-17:00 | Stora Enso: Resilient communities – Mitigating climate change impacts on livelihoods
• 18:00-19:00 | The Cloud Hour – Artist Josefina Nelimarkka

Tuesday, November 18
• 9:00-10:00 | Aalto University & University of Helsinki: Decolonising climate futures – From Arctic realities to global solidarity
• 10:00-11:00 | Stora Enso: Forest restoration – From incremental gains to systematic impact
• 11:00-12:00 | Ocean Visions: Beyond either-or – Responsible research and governance for climate interventions
• 12:00-13:00 | Policy brief
• 13:00-14:00 | Accenture Development Partnerships: Global ocean observations for climate resilience in a changing geopolitical landscape
• 14:00-15:00 | Stora Enso: Towards net positive impact on nature – Using science-based metrics to measure biodiversity gains
• 17:00-18:00 | Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture Plantation Forests Sectoral Chamber: Forest based removals as an important part of the climate solution
• 18:00-19:00 | The Cloud Hour – Artist Josefina Nelimarkka

Wednesday, November 19
• 9:00-10:00 | The Cloud Hour – Artist Josefina Nelimarkka
• 10:00-11:00 | Nuclear for Climate: Achieving net zero requires cooperation, not competition ⭐
• 11:00-12:00 | Team Finland: Gender equity & sustainable trade
• 12:30-13:30 | Policy brief
• 13:00-14:00 | European Federation of Geologists: Global geoscience – Youth speak Earth’s carbon and water future to power
• 16:00-17:00 | Forum Brasileiro de Climatech: Brazilian climatech forum – Systemic fire resilience and bioeconomy pathways
• 17:00-18:00 | European Parliament delegation and European Economic and Social Committee (EESC): Ten years after the Paris Agreement – Raising the collective climate ambition as a driver for sustainable prosperity and a just transition
• 18:00-19:00 | The Cloud Hour – Artist Josefina Nelimarkka

Thursday, November 20
• 12:00-13:00 | Policy brief ⭐