GLF Climate 2025, held alongside COP30 in the Blue Zone, united 11,300 participants from 172 countries to shift the focus from pledges to implementation. This report highlights what participants and the 60 speakers from multiple organizations shared in the event. The report confronts persistent gaps: inadequate climate finance, the absence of frontline voices in decision-making, and a lack of coordination across initiatives.
Key messages
- Climate action is built on care, trust and communities: Lasting change begins with strong relationships, local leadership and community-driven approaches that reconnect people with landscapes.
- Combine agendas for greater impact: Climate, biodiversity and land-use challenges are interconnected and must be addressed through integrated, landscape-level solutions rather than fragmented efforts.
- Fund what really matters: Transformative action requires rethinking finance – shifting investment toward governance, coordination and direct support for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
- Bridge knowledge systems and evidence: Blending scientific research with Indigenous and local knowledge ensures that data is relevant, inclusive and actionable for communities on the frontlines.
- Technology is part of the response, not the solution: While useful, technology alone cannot solve the climate crisis; systemic issues like inequality and overconsumption must also be addressed.
