As we mark a decade since the Paris Agreement, and with just five years to achieve the critical 2030 targets, we need to accelerate the shift from promises to progress. But in an era of political uncertainty, and with big banks backing out of climate initiatives, this session will explore: 

• How do we seize the opportunity and ensure climate remains at the top of the global agenda? 
• Why is the sustainable transition the defining growth story of our time? 
• How do we minimise financial pushback and drive economic growth through climate innovation and clean investment? 

This keynote address from the Forum’s headline partner, Masdar, will reflect on global progress since the UAE Consensus and highlight the UK’s unique leadership opportunity in scaling clean power solutions, whilst reaffirming their deepening commitment to the UK renewables market.

Despite record-breaking growth, renewables deployment is still way below the global target to triple renewable energy by 2030. Meeting this target and unlocking the energy security and economic benefits of the clean energy transition requires much faster progress on a much larger scale. This session will explore the enablers and opportunities for accelerating renewables over the next five years.  

• What key shifts are needed from public and private stakeholders to accelerate the pace of renewable energy deployment?  
• Which renewable technologies offer the most significant growth and investment opportunities?  
• What lessons can be learnt from nations that have successfully scaled renewables, and how can these be effectively adapted and transferred to other regions? 

Transitioning to clean, secure, and affordable power is a monumental but achievable task. This session explores why the shift to clean power is both technologically and economically viable— and what it will take to make it happen. 

• Why are key reforms crucial to aligning energy markets with clean power goals?
• What are the roles of digital tools, including AI, in optimizing clean energy systems? 
• How can strengthening supply chains support large-scale clean power deployment?

As the world accelerates its transition to a low-carbon economy, the scale and pace of climate investment required is unprecedented. Yet rising physical climate risks, policy uncertainty and rapidly evolving technologies continue to deter capital flows. Insurability, the ability to quantify, price, and transfer risk, has emerged as a critical enabler of both climate action and investment at scale. This session will explore: 

• How the insurance industry, through its core capabilities in risk analytics, underwriting, and capital mobilization, can help de-risk the climate transition.
• How this can unlock new avenues for public and private finance. 

Climate tech is a rapidly evolving industry, offering powerful solutions to address the climate crisis — but scaling impact remains a major challenge. This session explores how innovation can move from pilot to planet, and what’s needed to unlock its full potential across all sectors and regions. 

• What are the key trends to watch in climate tech innovation this year?
• How can public-private ecosystems be created and strengthened to support the growth of sustainable innovation?
• How can we to accelerate and harness climate tech innovation in the Global South? 

Tackling supply chain emissions is a formidable, complex challenge that requires opaque carbon accounting and tracking practices and the need to work collaboratively with suppliers and other participants in the value chain, often to develop new skills and behaviours. So how can companies break through the barriers to make significant progress in reducing their Scope 3 emissions? 

• What practical steps can companies take to identify and reduce emissions across their supply chains?
• How can partnerships between suppliers, manufacturers and customers accelerate decarbonisation efforts, and what are some successful examples of such collaborations?
• What role do digital tools, real-time data tracking and AI technologies play in achieving supply chain transparency and optimising carbon reductions?
• How can we empower and support SMEs to manage and reduce their emissions?

The industrial sector is currently responsible for nearly one-third of global carbon emissions. To tackle the climate crisis and reach net-zero emissions by 2050, it is imperative that we remove emissions from industrial operations. This session will look at the transformative solutions that are shaping decarbonisation of these energy intensive industries.   

• What are the bright spots and key breakthroughs that we are seeing in the delivery of clean industry? 
• How can we enhance collaboration to accelerate innovations for the sector?
• How can we scale carbon management to the gigatons required? 

As net zero commitments grow, so does the scrutiny around how progress is measured and reported. Credible, transparent standards and frameworks are essential to ensure accountability and prevent greenwashing. This session discusses how robust reporting can build trust, drive action, and align efforts across sectors on the path to net zero. 

• How can we respond to these shifts and ensure businesses embed disclosure into their strategies to delivery credibility and competitive advantage, not just compliance?  
• How can businesses streamline their disclosures to align with multiple standards like ESRS, GRI and ISSB while ensuring consistency and reducing duplication? 
• What are the key steps to building a credible and transparent reporting system that effectively communicates progress toward net-zero goals? 

Synergies between nature and climate will be a key topic at COP30 in Belem. Brazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, HE Marina Silva, will explore how innovative financial instruments can yield significant results for people and our planet.

As cities grow and climate risks intensify, urban areas must rapidly evolve into engines of low-carbon innovation and resilience. This session brings together global leaders across finance, technology, and policy to explore how we can mobilize investment, deploy scalable solutions, and close the implementation gap. With buildings and infrastructure at the center of the climate transition, we’ll uncover what it takes to make resilient, near-zero cities the new global standard. In this session:

• Discuss strategies to bridge the climate infrastructure funding gap and improve cities’ access to finance.
• Explore how technology and public-private partnerships can accelerate the decarbonization of buildings and urban systems.
• Examine policy frameworks and local solutions that connect global climate goals with inclusive, on-the-ground implementation.

Nature-based solutions are among the most powerful tools we have to combat the climate crisis—protecting ecosystems while delivering climate, biodiversity, and community benefits. But unlocking their full potential requires innovation, investment, and cross-sector collaboration. This session explores how to scale nature-based solutions with integrity and impact. 

• How can we scale next-generation nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation? 
• How do we ensure transparency, accountability, and equity in nature-based carbon markets whilst mobilising finance and partnerships?
• What is the role of collaboration in supporting innovation and investment in nature-positive business models?

As the climate and biodiversity crises intensify, nature must move from the sidelines to the heart of global climate action. With COP30 on the horizon, this session will explore how we can elevate nature in policy, finance, and business: 

• How can we unlock a new era for collaboration on climate and nature and make a compelling case for investment? 
• How can we best mobilise the private sector in supporting biodiversity conservation efforts?  
• What is needed to enhance reporting on nature-related risks and opportunities? 

With the COP30 Presidency calling for a global “mutirão” against climate change, this session will look at the priorities and prospects for COP30 in Brazil.