COP30 – the Conference of Forests and of People

Dear ,

Having just returned from COP30 in Belém, I am still impressed by the energy generated when so many different stakeholders around the world come together for climate protection. It was particularly noticeable in discussions with government representatives, market players, civil society organisations and, above all, with the local population and indigenous leaders.

In the heart of the Amazon, it became clear once again that without the protection of forests – and of the people who have preserved them for generations – there can be no real climate protection.

Nature-based projects are key levers on the path to net zero. They protect the climate, biodiversity and entire ecosystems – habitats for plants, animals and people. It is crucial that local and indigenous groups are at the centre of this from the outset.

This basic requirement is non-negotiable for our myclimate team: our projects are based on the highest standards, such as Gold Standard or Plan Vivo; they assign responsibility, and create measurable added value. Ecologically, socially and economically.

An inspiring example of this is our “Babatana” project in the Solomon Islands, which my colleague Silvana Comino recently visited. In the new year, she will report here on how indigenous groups are actively protecting the climate and environment there.

COP30 has shown me once again that there are many reasons to be optimistic. If we act now, strengthen local solutions and promote real climate protection. And if we give more visibility to the people who live it every day.

To the COP conclusion

Best regards,

Franziska Heidenreich
Team Leader Bilateral Cooperation

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December 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Digesting the 30th Climate COP in Belém, Zurich and online
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January 13 – 14, 2026, 4th Net Zero Food & Beverage Forum, Berlin
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