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Forests, home to millions of people, two-thirds of the world’s biodiversity and crucial carbon sinks, are vital for achieving climate and nature protection goals.

With deforestation contributing 15% of global emissions, panelists explored opportunities for COP30 and beyond to enhance financing mechanisms and accelerate action to end deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.

How can holistic forest finance accelerate progress on forest conservation and climate and nature goals?

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Participants included: Dinamam Tuxá Executive Coordinator, Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) Carolina Pasquali Executive Director, Greenpeace Brazil Leslie Ouarzazi Deputy Head, Secretariat of Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) Jochen Flasbarth State Secretary, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Moderation: Kenneth Awotwe Darko Multimedia Journalist & Climate Activist, JoyNews, tv & MyJoyOnline.