Pavilion · Plant-for-the-Planet, Deutscher Caritasverband e. V. (DCV)

When (Antalya time)

Tue 17 Nov 2026 · 10:30–11:30

Where

German Climate Pavilion

Pavilion

German Climate Pavilion — all sessions

Language

English

Themes

Nature & Biodiversity

Wildfires are spreading, leaving entire regions in ashes. The climate crisis, deforestation and the pressure of the extractive industry is putting forest ecosystems and the people who depend on them under increasing pressure. At the same time, local communities are implementing ecosystem-based solutions that combine traditional knowledge and sustainable economic opportunities. At COP31 the Forest emergency may no longer be in the spotlight, however, the urgency of halting deforestation and the need to strengthen the people that protect forest ecosystems remains unchanged. As discussions focus on electrification, decarbonization and just transition, it is essential that the protection of terrestrial ecosystems, including (tropical) forests, savannas, grasslands and drylands, as well as the rights of local and traditional communities and those most affected by climate crisis remain at the centre of the discussion and negotiations of the COP31 Action Agenda. Looking at the continuous and new challenges to guarantee local and just solutions for protecting forest ecosystems and traditional communities, the role of Germany as a major donor and long-standing global partner is crucial. What are the approaches and new strategies needed to ensure that international cooperation is implemented effectively and that just forest protection is guaranteed?

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