After 2024 was considered the hottest year ever recorded in history, according to data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2025 begins with a series of challenges around the world aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming and climate change. To make progress on this issue, it is essential to unite the efforts of governments, communities, experts, organizations, and businesses, bringing together all the diverse contributions to transform the future. We, at the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration, work to raise awareness of the actions being taken by our partners to save forests and restore landscapes in various parts of the world. There are a number of benefits to these actions, which are the focus of GPFLR: biodiversity recovery, soil quality improvement, climate change mitigation, and even economic benefits.
In this text, we will highlight some of the events already scheduled for this year, organized by our partners in landscape restoration. See a selection of scheduled events below to help you plan ahead:
Global landscape Forum/GLF Forests 2025: Defining the Next Decade of Action
Date: April 24-25
Location: Global Landscapes Forum, Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße, Bonn, Germany (hybrid event).
Organized by: CIFOR-ICRAFT
More than 1,000 experts, scientists, practitioners, policymakers and grassroots leaders from around the world will gather together to discuss the foundation of a resilient future, especially for forests. They will also debate the thirty years of research and discoveries of CIFOR.
Restoration Academy
Date: June 17-19
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Organized by: AFR100
A workshop format that enables restoration implementers to contribute to and benefit from the UN and regional initiatives, like the AFR100. In this workshop, participants will receive customized training.
9th Annual Partnership Meeting of AFR100
Date: July 7-14
Location: Madagascar
Organized by: AFR100
It is the 9th Annual Meeting of the Africa Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) Partnership. AFR100 is an international partnership between African countries, technical organizations, local interests, and financial stakeholders. The goal is to restore over 100 million hectares of land in Africa by 2030
SER 2025
Date: September 30 - October 4.
Location: Denver, US
Organized by: SER
Experts, researchers and scientists from all over the world gathered at this biennial event, which will discuss restoration, conservation, and landscape restoration. The conference will play a key role in achieving global restoration goals.
IUCN Conservation Congress
Date: October 9-15.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Organized by: IUCN.
Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress brings together people with diverse interests, such as civil society, governments, indigenous peoples, and businesses, to discuss how these groups can work together and create effective environmental governance, involving all sectors of society. The Congress also brings together individuals from all spheres to discuss the world’s urgent conservation and sustainability challenges.
COP 30
Date: November 10-21.
Location: Belém, Brazil.
Organized by: UN
One of the main global events on the environment will take place this year in Belém, Brazil, a city in the Amazon biome. At this event, people from all nationalities and professions will discuss sustainable goals such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change, financing and preserving forests, as well as protecting biodiversity and promoting the use of renewable energy and low-carbon solutions.
