As the world faces increasing climate challenges, 2025 offers a critical opportunity to address pressing environmental issues. With the highly anticipated COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon as the centerpiece, the year is packed with events that promise to drive action, foster collaboration, and amplify voices from around the globe.
From youth summits to conferences on agroforestry, sustainable energy, and ocean conservation, here’s your ultimate guide to the key climate and sustainability events of 2025.
Upcoming Climate Events in 2025
1. 2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
When: 5 February 2025
Where: UN Headquarters, New York, USA
Theme: Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda.
Focuses on five Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Good Health and Well-being, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, and Partnerships for the Goals.
2. World Sustainable Development Summit 2025
When: 5–7 March 2025
Where: New Delhi, India
Theme: Partnerships for accelerating sustainable development and climate solutions.
Aims to strengthen collaborations among governments, businesses, and civil society to advance global sustainability.
3. 12th Annual World Ocean Summit & Expo
When: 12–13 March 2025
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Focus: Transition to a sustainable ocean economy, ocean health restoration, marine technology advancements, and ocean pollution mitigation.
4. 2025 UN Development Cooperation Forum
When: 12–13 March 2025
Where: UN Headquarters, New York, USA
Explores the strategic role of development cooperation and partnerships, including South-South and triangular cooperation.
5. Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum
When: 12–13 March 2025
Where: Bridgetown, Barbados
Theme: Sustainable energy for equity, security, and prosperity.
Focuses on catalyzing actions and investments for achieving energy access, climate, and development goals.
6. Global Youth Climate Summit
When: 2–5 April 2025
Where: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Brings together 500 youth leaders from the Global South to tackle climate change, deforestation, and species extinction.
7. 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum
When: 15–17 April 2025
Where: UN Headquarters, New York, USA
A platform for youth to engage with stakeholders and share their vision for a sustainable, equitable future.
8. GLF Forests 2025
When: 24–25 April 2025
Where: Bonn, Germany, and online
Focuses on building a resilient and just future for forests, addressing deforestation and climate impacts.
9. Future Days 2025
When: 30 April–1 May 2025
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
Explores urban resilience, governance paradigms, and regenerative communities through systemic thinking and innovation.
10. Financing for Feminist Futures
When: 21–23 May 2025
Where: Madrid, Spain
Gathers activists, policymakers, and donors to secure funding for gender equality and feminist movements.
11. IMFN Global Forum 2025
When: 26–30 May 2025
Where: Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
A platform for sharing knowledge and strategies for sustainable forest management among global stakeholders.
12. 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference
When: 9–13 June 2025
Where: Nice, France
Theme: Accelerating action to conserve and sustainably use oceans and marine resources.
13. 2025 Bonn Climate Change Conference
When: 16–26 June 2025
Where: Bonn, Germany
The UNFCCC's 62nd sessions focus on advancing climate negotiations and global action.
14. 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
When: 30 June–3 July 2025
Where: Seville, Spain
Discusses progress on development finance and reforms to achieve the SDGs.
15. High-Level Political Forum 2025
When: 14–23 July 2025
Where: UN Headquarters, New York, USA
Theme: Advancing science-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and SDGs.
16. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15)
When: 23–31 July 2025
Where: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
17. 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development
When: 10–11 September 2025
Where: Rome, Italy
Theme: Creating a unified foundation for sustainable development through research, practice, and education.
18. IUCN World Conservation Congress
When: 9–15 October 2025
Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Addresses global priorities for biodiversity and climate change.
19. World Health Summit 2025
When: 12–14 October 2025
Where: Berlin, Germany, and online
Focuses on global health challenges and solutions.
20. 6th World Congress on Agroforestry
When: 20–24 October 2025
Where: Kigali, Rwanda
Theme: Agroforestry for People, Planet, and Profit.
21. Second World Summit for Social Development
When: 4–6 November 2025
Where: Doha, Qatar
Recommits to the Copenhagen Declaration and addresses gaps in social development.
22. COP30 Climate Summit
When: December 2025 (dates TBD)
Where: Belém, Brazil
A pivotal conference focusing on climate solutions in the Amazon, a critical biodiversity hotspot and carbon sink.
Stay Engaged
2025 promises to be a transformative year for climate action. Whether attending in person or online, these events provide invaluable opportunities to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the global fight against climate change.
Cedric Dzelu
Ag. Executive Secretary: African Youth Commission
Executive Director: Frontline for Climate Action
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