Forest Voices: Community and Conservation
A space dedicated to exploring the latest trends, developments and news related to community forests.
Here, we address crucial issues such as climate change, biodiversity preservation and working with local communities to protect these vital ecosystems. Our goal is to inform, inspire and mobilize a global community committed to the conservation of forests and the well-being of the communities that depend on them. We unite voices from around the world to share success stories, challenges and innovative solutions in the fight for a more sustainable and equitable future.
Living Cultural Diversity: Voices, Languages, and Memories
At COP30, cultural diversity rises as an essential pillar of climate action. Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples, languages, and ancestral knowledge remind us that conserving nature also means protecting the memory and identity of those who inhabit it.
COP30, Cradle of Biodiversity
COP30, held for the first time in the Amazon, places biodiversity at the center of climate action and highlights innovative initiatives like the Yaire project’s Biodiversity Credits in Colombia.
Voices of Sustainability at Festival Cordillera
At the Aldea Verde of Festival Cordillera, organizations such as National Natural Parks, WWF, Fundación Grupo Argos, Parque Jaime Duque, and the Institute for Animal Welfare joined forces to promote sustainability, biodiversity, and animal welfare, proving that music can also be a bridge to conservation.
L’Oréal Launches €100M Green Innovation Push at The Nest – CW NYC 2025
At The Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC 2025, L’Oréal unveiled a €100M Sustainable Innovation Accelerator, bringing scientists, startups, and media together to scale climate solutions in beauty and beyond.
Unlocking Forest Finance: A Roadmap for Action at Climate Week NYC 2025
At Climate Week NYC 2025, 34 governments launched the Forest Finance Roadmap — a six-point plan to close the $66.8 billion gap and halt deforestation by 2030.
Grounding Climate Week: A Biomimicry Equinox Gathering
The Biomimicry Equinox Gathering in Central Park offered a rare pause during Climate Week NYC 2025 — a moment to ground, reflect, and reconnect with nature as the fall equinox set the tone for balance and climate action.
First Day at Climate Week NYC 2025: Feasting on Hope & Street Arts for Climate Justice
The opening day of Climate Week NYC 2025 blended food, art, and activism. From a sold-out celebration of regenerative agriculture to a joyful street arts festival in Queens, the week began with hope, justice, and community.
Explorer.land: The Yaire Project and Amazon Biodiversity in Action
In the Amazon, Yaire by The Community Forests and Explorer.land by Open Forests reveal biodiversity in motion, making restoration visible, measurable, and alive.
The Environmental Challenges the COP30 Seeks to Address
COP30 aims to tackle pressing challenges such as deforestation and biodiversity loss, increasing vulnerability to climate change, excessive greenhouse gas emissions, soil and water degradation, and the urgent need for a just energy transition. The conference seeks concrete solutions through public policies, indigenous inclusion, climate finance, and nature-based actions.