Japan Pavilion programme at COP30

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

Website: https://www.copjapan.go.jp/cop30en/seminar/ 
Location: Japan Pavilion, Blue Zone, Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Monday, November 10
• 10:00-11:15 | Nature on balance sheet – Process and roadmap ⭐
• 11:45-13:00 | Promoting nation/corporate/facility level transparency for climate change mitigation
• 13:45-15:15 | Global circularity protocol for business – Impact on climate, nature & equity ⭐
• 15:45-17:00 | MIDORI∞INFINITY – Deploy GHG emission reduction technologies with private sector

Tuesday, November 11
• 10:00-11:15 | The role of universities in achieving net-zero by 2050
• 11:45-13:00 | Monitoring of forest GHG budget and carbon sink for net-zero emissions
• 14:00-15:15 | MIDORI∞INFINITY – Mobilizing climate finance through multi-sector collaboration
• 15:45-17:00 | Seminar on city-to-city collaboration for zero carbon society

Wednesday, November 12
• 10:00-11:15 | Advancing resilient supply chains through EWS
• 11:45-13:00 | Exploring synergies through nature-based solutions ⭐
• 14:00-15:15 | Transformative industry: Partnerships for decarbonizing chemical/petrochemical industries
• 15:45-17:00 | Accelerating actions through AZEC – Strengthening Japan–Indonesia cooperation

Thursday, November 13
• 10:00-11:15 | UNEP International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) ministerial meeting
• 11:45-13:00 | Leveraging GOSAT data for Central Asian green acceleration hub and Mongolia's GCF project
• 14:00-15:15 | Roles of forest in climate change crisis
• 15:45-17:00 | Turning avoided emissions into corporate value – Paving the way for practical action ⭐

Friday, November 14
• 10:00-11:15 | Transition to nature-positive society – Leveraging GREEN×EXPO 2027
• 11:45-13:00 | Recovery project for degraded pastures in Brazil with Japanese companies
• 14:00-15:15 | Innovative research for food security, low-emission farming, and ecosystem resilience
• 15:45-17:00 | Article 6 implementation partnership (A6IP) general assembly meeting at COP30

Saturday, November 15
• 10:00-11:15 | Promoting use of GOSAT data for climate science outreach and business applications
• 11:30-13:00 | Accelerating synergistic solutions to the triple planetary crisis – The power of business
• 13:45-15:45 | Promoting climate change mitigation measures in agriculture/forestry sectors & blue carbon
• 15:45-17:00 | Nature footprint – Development and application for nature-related life cycle assessment

Monday, November 17
• 10:00-11:15 | NIKKEI GX Special seminar – Toward decarbonization and competitiveness enhancement
• 14:00-15:15 | Fight climate crisis – Awareness campaigns/education & stakeholder collaboration
• 15:45-17:00 | Diversity toward carbon neutrality – Accelerating decarbonization with sustainable fuels

Tuesday, November 18
• 10:00-11:15 | Japan’s cooperation for ASEAN’s decarbonization – Towards the ASEAN-Japan GST report
• 14:00-15:15 | Japan-ASEAN-Brazil forum on decarbonization solutions
• 15:45-17:00 | Policy makers of 2050 – Various pathways to net-zero

Wednesday, November 19
• 10:00-11:15 | Advancing climate-resilient development through international cooperation
• 11:45-13:00 | Green transformation – Balancing economic growth, energy security, and decarbonization
• 14:00-15:15 | Carbon market networking

Thursday, November 20
• 10:00-11:15 | Nature-based solutions – Development and application for climate impact
• 14:00-15:15 | Creating synergies through multi-sector collaboration