COPSoil30 Events
Week 2
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From humanitarian aid to climate finance
17 November
Time: 11:30–12:15
Location: Norway Pavilion
Organizers: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
In fragile contexts, NGOs support ecosystem restoration and build the foundations for climate finance readiness. ODI climate finance expert will moderate a fire-side exploration of practical chanels for climate finance to conflict affected communities. How can these pathways be formalised to meet climate actors expectations? What have we learned and what are the opportunities that are yet to be concretised? With ICRAF, the Somalia BRCiS Consortium and the government of Danmark, it charts a path from aid to climate opportunity.
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Livestock Adaptation and Ecosystem Restoration: Scaling Climate Resilience from Soils to Farmers
17 November
Time: 15:20-16:35
Location: COP30 AgriZone – Auditorium 1
Organizers: U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)
The session will explore how livestock systems can support climate adaptation, soil restoration, and ecosystem resilience while improving farmer livelihoods. It will bring together leaders from government, research, and the private sector to share best practices and collaborative approaches to scaling sustainable livestock systems globally.
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Integrating Open Ecosystems as Carbon Sinks to Achieve NDC Targets
17 November
Time: 17:30
Location: Brazilian Pavilion
Organizers: Secretariat of Environment of the State of Goiás, Brazil
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Bridging Action Agendas from COP16 to COP30: Strengthening synergies across land, climate, and nature
18 November
Time: 10:30-12:00
Location: Special Events Room São Fernando
Organizers: Riyadh Action Agenda, Ambition Loop
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Soil Health, Farmer Wealth: Financing Regeneration
18 November
Time: 15:30-15:55
Location: EMBRAPA Eastern Amazon Agrizone
Organizers: PepsiCo
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The Action Agenda: Riyadh to Belém
18 November
Time: 15:30-16:30
Location: Axis 3 Thematic Room, Thematic Hub,
Organizers: Riyadh Action Agenda Team
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Climate-Resilient Landscapes: Restoration of Land, Water and Biodiversity with GGA indicators lens - Practical innovations
19 November
Time: 17:00-18:00
Location: Food & Agriculture (CGIAR) Pavilion
Organizers: CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL)
This side event will showcase climate-resilient practices, innovations and country experiences towards transition to sustainable food-system that directly align with the Global Goal on Adaptation headline indicators. Drawing from CGIAR’s Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program and partners, the session will focus on the section of indicators 9 (b) Food and agricultural production, under the headline indicator Agricultural land under climate resilient agriculture practices and technologies, including:
• scaling climate-resilient practices and technologies (Indicator 1.1),
• advancing agroforestry and agrosilvopastoralism (1.2),
• strengthening soil and water conservation and restoration measures (1.3), and
• enhancing crop and livestock diversity at farm and landscape level (1.4).
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Corporate accountability to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and desertification
19 November
Time: 17:00-18:00
Location: Action on Food Hub Pavilion
Organizers: Riyadh Action Agenda Team
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Finance and Evidence for Soil Health to Advance Climate and Sustainable Development Goals
20 November
Time: 09:00-10:00
Location: Food & Agriculture (CGIAR) Pavilion
Organizers: Emerging Ag, CA4SH, OCP, WFO, IAAS
This session will spotlight soil health as a cross-cutting solution for climate mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation, land restoration, food and nutrition security, farmers’ income and livelihoods. It will explore how to build and use credible evidence and scale up successful farmer-led initiatives through fit-for-purpose data, partnerships, and investment. Grounded in cases from Africa and Brazil, and youth-led initiatives, the discussion will link scientific and financial innovation to national pathways under the Rio Conventions and sustainable development goals.
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Scaling Regenerative Agriculture from Riyadh to Belem: Pathways to a Resilient, Innovative, and Sustainable Livelihoods
20 November
Time: 15:30 - 16:30
Location: Food & Agriculture (CGIAR) Pavilion
Organizers: Alliance Bioversity-CIAT
In the face of climate change, land degradation, and food insecurity, regenerative agriculture offers a transformative pathway to restore ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and empower farmers.
By bringing together policymakers, scientists, researchers and farmers, we will explore the challenges, incentives and opportunities for scaling regenerative agriculture practice, and we will set the stage for linking UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh to the implementation agenda of COP30 in Belém by showcasing flagship initiatives and evidence-based solutions driving the global target to restore 1.5 billion hectares by 2030.
Week 1
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From the ground up: farmers-led success stories of sustainable, resilient agriculture that contributes to mitigating climate change
10 November
Time: 11:20-12:55
Location: Embrapa Pavilion, Auditorium 1, AgriZone
Organizer: Aapresid with IICA, Bayer and FEBRAPDP
The panel will highlight the LA region’s most widely adopted sustainable production systems, which have demonstrated their effectiveness in delivering science-based solutions, reducing environmental impact, and providing economic benefits for farmers. The session will feature projects and solutions developed in real-world production contexts and led by farmers, with the purpose of advancing and scaling up this model of agriculture that regenerates soils and contributes to climate change mitigation.
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A new narrative for agriculture and food systems in the Americas
11 November
Time: 10:30-12:00
Location: IICA Pavilion, Agrizone
Organizers: Aapresid with Embrapa
The panel, led by IICA, will present and discuss the foundations of the New Narrative for Agriculture and Food Systems of the Americas, highlighting its role as a political and communication tool to reposition the sector at the center of climate action, food security, and sustainable development. It will also promote its adoption by countries, cooperation agencies, and by IICA itself as a cross‑cutting pillar of its new institutional phase.
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Agriculture as Part of the Solution: Sector Contributions to Climate Change Challenges
12 November
Time: 10:30-11:30
Location: IICA Pavilion, AgriZone
Organizer: Aapresid with ABAG, USSEC, FGV and GFA
The aim is to showcase concrete experiences where the agricultural sector contributes solutions to climate change, underscoring the importance of collaborative networks in amplifying impacts and driving real transformations.
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Regional Response to Global Climate Challenges: Soil Carbon Restoration in the Southern Cone
12 November
Time: 14:00-15:30
Location: IICA Pavilion, AgriZone
Organizer: Aapresid with Embrapa, IICA, FEBRAPDP
Summary: The panel will convene LA experts, farmers, and policymakers to illustrate—through ongoing initiatives—how the sector can position itself as a key actor in the global climate agenda. Speakers will present data, experiences, and active projects that demonstrate the ability of LA production systems to sequester carbon in soils, reduce emissions, and enhance the resilience of agricultural systems.
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Regenerative Agriculture for Healthy Soil and Healthy Diets
13 November
Time: 10:45 - 11:45 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Roundtable Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH), CIFOR-ICRAF, SNV, GIZ
COP30 Action Agenda Plan to Accelerate Solution: Generate, mobilize, and translate evidence to inform policy, practice, and finance that enable scaling regenerative agriculture as a pathway to healthy soil ecosystems, nutritious diets, and climate resilience from the ground up.
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Nature-Based Solutions for Soil Health, Community Resilience, Biodiversity, and Climate Action
13 November
Time: 15:15 - 16:15 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Roundtable Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH), GIZ, SNV, CIFOR-ICRAF, WWF International
Elevate farmer-driven nature-based solutions as accessible, scalable pathways to deliver adaptation and mitigation, while safeguarding equity, land rights, and smallholder inclusion.
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Delivering on Food System Climate Finance: Value for Farmers, Impact for the Planet
13 November
Time: 16:30-17:30
Location: Action on Food Hub Roundtable Room
Organizers: SNV, EDF, IDH, CA4SH
Global food systems must transform to meet climate targets—yet the finance to enable this transformation isn't reaching the farmers who produce our food. This roundtable session will identify practical, scalable climate finance mechanisms that deliver tangible value to producers while advancing mitigation and adaptation outcomes.
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Scaling Soil Health, Digital Tools, Climate Services, and Information Systems
14 November
Time: 09:30-10:30 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Plenary Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH), CIFOR-ICRAF, GIZ, SNV, CIMMYT
Harness digital platforms, climate services, and information systems to strengthen soil-smart decision-making, resilience, and early warning for vulnerable farmers — while actively bridging digital divides and ensuring equity.
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Ensuring a Just Transition and Inclusive Governance in Food and Agriculture Policies: Role of Actors at subnational, national, and regional focus
14 November
Time: 09:30-13:00 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Roundtable Room
Organizers: ILRI, YOUNGO, SNV, World Animal Protection, CA4SH
This topic delves into the social and equity dimensions of food system transformation. It would focus on ensuring that the transition is fair and inclusive, with an emphasis on local and national contexts.
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Climate Finance for Soil Health
14 November
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Plenary Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH), CIFOR-ICRAF, GIZ, One Acre Fund, SNV
Close investment gaps and mobilize climate, land, and biodiversity finance by demonstrating soil health as a measurable outcome — catalyzing public and private funding flows toward small-scale agrifood systems.
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Achieving the Rio Conventions Goals and SDGs through Healthy Soil
14 November
Time: 15:15-16:15 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Plenary Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH), CIFOR-ICRAF, GIZ, Ambition Loop
Position healthy soil as the foundational anchor for integrated landscape management, advancing the goals of the Rio Conventions through synergistic action on land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change.
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Land restoration for climate: private sector progress and solutions
15 November
Time: 14:00-15:00
Location: Axis 3 Thematic Room, Thematic Hub
Organizers: Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes ( WBCSD; High Level Climate Champions; BCG) and Riyadh Action Agenda (UNCCD COP16 Presidency; Ambition Loop)
This session will highlight voices of the Riyadh Action Agenda and showcase the private sector's latest progress and the initiatives supporting this momentum.
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Youth4Soil: Scaling Farmer-Centered Restoration
15 November
Time: 15:15 - 16:15 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Roundtable Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) Youth4Soil, UNCCD Youth Caucus, IAAS, GLF Restoration Stewards, YPARD, YOUNGO, WFF Global Youth Action Initiative
Support youth to lead soil restoration and climate resilience, positioning young people as stewards and change agents in transforming food and soil systems.
Workshop on the Youth4Soil Manifesto
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From Policy to the Ground: Scaling Action for Healthy Soil
15 November
Time: 16:30 - 17:30 (UTC-3)
Location: Action on Food Hub, Plenary Room
Organizers: Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH), CIFOR-ICRAF, GIZ, Emerging Ag, SNV
Advance the soil health agenda to exchange lessons learned from different contexts, identify enabling conditions for effective policy design and implementation, and explore opportunities for greater policy coherence and collaboration.
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Aligning private sector and subnational action to restore degraded landscapes through a multistakeholder dialogue process
15 November
Time: 17:00-18:00
Location: Axis 3 Thematic Room, Thematic Hub,
Organizers: Riyadh Action Agenda
This dialogue will serve as a working session to co-develop, refine, and contextualize the proposed targets, ensuring they incorporate the actions, frameworks, and partnership models outlined in the PAS, and respond to needs and realities at local and regional levels. It will continue an ongoing process to build a community of action to conserve and restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land, including reversing the degradation of 250 million hectares of agricultural landscapes, and to enhance water and drought resilience by protecting 30% of lands and inland waters.