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

Website: https://events.business-sweden.com/public/events/sweden-at-cop30/seminars
Location: Sweden Pavilion, Blue Zone, Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Monday, November 10
• 14:00-14:50 | Key enablers of resilient, innovative, and competitive cities
• 15:00-15:50 | Youth panel for future food systems
• 16:00-16:50 | Uniting farmers, green NGOs, and politicians in the call for more plant-based foods

Tuesday, November 11
• 12:00-14:00 | Inauguration of the Swedish Pavilion at COP30 ⭐
• 14:00-15:30 | Networking reception – Inauguration Swedish Pavilion hosted by the Embassy of Sweden in Brazil and Business Sweden ⭐
• 16:00-16:40 | How a circular transformation can enable the world to reach the ambitions set in the Paris Agreement

Wednesday, November 12
• 10:00-10:40 | The solutions exist – Time to collectively activate demand for low-emission products and solutions
• 11:00-11:40 | Fueling the future: Brazil's leadership in sustainable aviation fuel
• 17:00-17:40 | The Swedish model, a success story
• 18:00-18:40 | From contaminated sludge to valuable resources that will supply humanity with the food it needs and enable the world to avoid global warming
• 19:00-20:00 | Swedish COP-tails & climate karaoke

Thursday, November 13
• 09:00-09:40 | Rethinking the grid: Global lessons for a new power paradigm ⭐
• 10:00-10:40 | Accelerating Energy Efficiency by Unlocking Scalable Action
• 11:00-11:40 | Green Thermal Power: Ethanol Turbines for Flexibility and Grid Resilience
• 16:30-17:10 | Building Resilient Grid Supply Chains for a Secure Energy Future
• 18:00-18:40 | Bi-directional charging as an enabler for a more efficient and flexible energy system
• 19:00-20:00 | Harvesting solutions: Real-world policy to transform food, land, and agriculture ⭐

Friday, November 14
• 09:00-09:40 | Smart and resilient cities: The business of delivering climate commitments
• 10:00-10:40 | Turning NDC 3.0 into action: From strategy to investment
• 11:00-11:40 | Grids and Storage for a Flexible Energy Future
• 13:00-13:40 | Fighting friction, driving change – Closing the implementation gap, scaling proven sustainable solutions together
• 14:00-14:40 | Gridlocked! AI’s energy appetite
• 16:00-16:40 | Industrial transformation for a more efficient energy transition
• 17:00-17:40 | From proven to pioneering: Gas turbine operational excellence on hydrogen blend and successful tests on 100% H2
• 18:00-18:40 | Powering the energy transition: Resilient grids for climate and competitiveness

Saturday, November 15
• 10:00-11:00 | Scaling circularity for climate impact: How to cut global CO₂ through competitive circular markets
• 11:00-12:00 | Transformational adaptation:Pathways beyond COP30
• 13:00-14:00 | Goal conflicts in forestry and land use – Balancing human rights, nature conservation, and business interests
• 15:00-16:00 | How a circular transformation can enhance the potential to achieve the ambitions outlined in the Paris Agreement

Monday, November 17
• 10:00-10:40 | The next financial crisis? How nature loss becomes an economic risk
• 13:00-13:40 | Bridging the gender gap: Advancing gender equality in climate action
• 16:00-18:00 | The Swedish example – The power of reforestation

Tuesday, November 18
• 10:00-11:00 | Matchmaking session between Swedish and international companies and UN CTCN NDEs at COP30
• 13:00-13:40 | Bridging financial literacy, financial resilience, and environmental action
• 18:00-20:30 | Swedish COP-tails & climate karaoke