Convened by the SDSN and the GEF, this event showcases the power of South-South science collaboration for the conservation and sustainable development of tropical forests. Co-Chairs and scientists from the Science Panels for the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Borneo will discuss challenges, opportunities, and innovations in science-based policymaking. The event emphasizes integrating scientific research with Indigenous and Local Knowledge, and updates on their flagship Assessment Reports for COP30.

Speakers

Hosts:

Emma Torres - Vice President for the Americas and Head of the New York office, SDSN, and Strategic Coordinator of the Science Panel for the Amazon and the Science Panel for the Congo Basin

Claude Gascon - Director of Strategy and Operations, GEF

Keynote Speaker:

Joao Paulo Capobianco - Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil (TBC)

Panelists:

Carlos Nobre - Co-Chair, Science Panel for the Amazon

Marielos Peña-Claros - Co-Chair, Science Panel for the Amazon

Raphaël M. Tshimanga - Co-Chair, Science Panel for the Congo Basin

Lydie-Stella Koutika - Co-Chair, Science Panel for the Congo Basin

Bonaventure Sonké - Co-Chair, Science Panel for the Congo Basin

Mazlin Bin Mokhtar - Deputy Head (Research), SDSN Asia, and Co-Chair, Science Panel for Borneo

Aileen Lee - Chief Program Officer, Moore Foundation (TBC)

Moderator:

Cristian Samper - Managing Director and Leader for Nature Solutions, Bezos Earth Fund (TBC)