Plan ahead to stay on top of the latest science, policy, and implementation innovations in Natural Climate Solutions. Events are sorted by date and color coded by pathway. See the legend below.
Upcoming Events:
NEW TOOL FOR MONITORING REFORESTATION: June 4 (10-11:30am ET) — World Resources Institute: Webinar: Leveraging New Planted Trees Data to Improve Forest Monitoring.
New data on planted trees is reshaping global forest monitoring and management. During this webinar, Global Forest Watch (GFW) and partners explored the latest version of the Spatial Database of Planted Trees (SDPT), a harmonized database of planted forest and tree crop boundaries derived from national and regional sources. The latest version of SDPT, which was first published in 2019, now reaches near-global coverage with new planted tree boundaries, tree species information, and associated carbon sequestration rates. This update enables GFW to report more confidently on tree cover dynamics occurring in natural versus planted forests. It also aids enforcement actors in tracing the origin and species of imported timber. The database continues to be a valuable resource for forest monitoring and carbon accounting and increasingly supports efforts to map different forest types on a global scale. At this event, experts from GFW, the University of Washington and European Commission’s Joint Research Centre will share the latest updates to SDPT and how you access it on GFW, explain why species-specific planted forest data is essential for conservation and climate goals, and explore use cases of the database at the global scale.
Speakers include, Jessica Richter, GIS Research Analyst II, GFW, WRI; Sarah Richardson, Research Consultant, University of Washington; Suzanne Peyer, Research Scientist, University of Washington; Astrid Verhegghen, Scientific Consultant, Joint Research Centre, European Commission; and Mel Rose, GIS Research Analyst II, GFW, WRI. The event will be moderated by Isabela Barriga, Community Engagement Manager, GFW, WRI.
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS & WATER SECURITY: June 10 (9am ET) — Forest Trends & The Nature Conservancy: Report Launch Event — Doubling Down on Nature for Water Security
Are nature-based solutions (NbS) for water security a passing trend or are they here to stay? A new report from Forest Trends and The Nature Conservancy explores this question with the most comprehensive global assessment to date of finance explicitly directed toward NbS with water-related objectives. This webinar will launch Doubling Down on Nature: The State of Investment in Nature-based Solutions for Water Security, 2025 to unpack the report findings, hear from leading experts, and explore where we go from here.
Room 2168 Rayburn House Office Building (Gold Room).
EESI and the Federation of American Scientists are holding a briefing focused on how federal policies can bolster resilience to extreme heat at the state and community level. Communities are experiencing hotter, more frequent, and more prolonged periods of record-breaking heat. Not only does extreme heat have immediate public health ramifications (heat-related deaths have more than doubled since 1999), it also exacerbates drought and wildfire risk, harms crops and livestock, and strains energy systems. Together, these impacts cost the United States an estimated $162 billion in 2024.
This briefing will highlight the Federation of American Scientists’ 2025 Heat Policy Agenda, which outlines policy considerations for Congress and the Administration to prevent infrastructure damage, economic impacts, and loss of life from heat. Speakers will describe opportunities to safeguard critical infrastructure such as our energy systems, improve productivity, and improve federal and subnational coordination on heat preparedness, management, and resilience. Speakers TBA.
RSVP here and livestream briefing here.
ANIMAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION & ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE: June 17 (3pm ET) — U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action: Webinar — Animal Protein Production
This webinar, the third of USFRA’s webinar series focusing on the 5 key opportunities featured in a recent USFRA study on the potential of U.S. agriculture to address climate change, focuses on the topic of animal protein production. More details to come. Register here.
This panel will feature an expert panel to discuss ways to improve and ensure social and ecological safeguards for forest carbon projects. Additionally, they will provide recent advances to ensure positive impacts are promoted while simultaneously reducing negative effects. Panelists TBA. Register here.
SOIL HEALTH BENEFITS: June 25 (2-4pm ET) — American Farmland Trust: Webinar: Soil Health Basics, Benefits, Barriers
Session one of a three part series, this 2-hour webinar will dive into the fundamentals of soil health. Participants will gain a solid understanding of soil health principles, including how healthy soils can boost productivity and resilience. AFT will explore the processes behind soil degradation and how the four core soil health management principles can help restore and improve soil function. Additionally, the webinar will provide an overview of conservation practices, highlighting differences between grazed and annual cropping systems. Register here.
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FINANCE: June 25 (9:30-11am ET) — World Resources Institute: Webinar: Financing Nature: Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions (NBS) offer a critical pathway to mitigate financial risk, unlock sustainable growth, and support the transition to a nature-positive global economy. However, despite their potential, private sector investment in NBS remains limited—hampered by perceived risks, small ticket sizes and challenges to scalability. To support financial institutions in navigating these challenges and seizing the opportunities, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has published a new guidebook tailored to the financial sector: Financing Nature: Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Nature-Based Solutions. This webinar convenes leaders from across the NBS finance ecosystem to explore how financial institutions can identify, evaluate and scale investments in nature. Panelists will share practical insights, real-world examples, and strategies to overcome persistent barriers and accelerate capital flows toward nature.
Speakers include:
- Rekia Foudel, Founder & Managing Partner, Barka Fund;
- Dinara Akhmetova, Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist, World Bank;
- Diako Makhmalbaf, Director ESG Solutions, HSBC;
- Helen Ding, Head of Restoration Economics for the Global Restoration Initiative, World Resources Institute; and moderator
- Gabrielle Nussbaum, Senior Manager, Sustainable Landscapes and Nature-Based Solutions, WRI.
CLIMATE MITIGATION POTENTIAL OF REFORESTATION: June 26 (2pm ET) — 1t.orgUS & The Nature Conservancy: Webinar: Putting Science in Context: Strategic Reforestation for Climate Impact
Join TNC and 1t.org US for a conversation with leading experts from TNC who will discuss their new reforestation study. This session will dive into the research and explore new maps that clarify where reforestation can make the biggest climate impact with the least trade offs for people and biodiversity. As the climate crisis intensifies, reforestation remains one of the most cost-effective solutions for carbon removal, but only if done with precision. Smarter, science-backed decisions are essential for effective climate action.
This webinar will help decision-makers from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors understand key trade-offs, including land use, biodiversity, and socio-economic considerations. In this session, we will discuss: Focusing resources on areas with the highest climate impact potential, targeting regions that can remove up to 2,225 TgCO2e annually; using new science and high-resolution data to guide reforestation for measurable climate goals; navigating trade-offs between reforestation and land-use needs like agriculture, energy, and infrastructure; safeguarding against unintended consequences such as food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and community displacement, while aligning with policies and sustainable land use.
SOIL HEALTH ECONOMICS: July 9 (2-4pm ET) — American Farmland Trust: Webinar: Soil Health Economics: Farmers Guides and Case Studies
Session two in this three part series will explore the economic and environmental impacts of soil health practices. The webinar will review summary findings from the AFT-NRCS Soil Health Case Studies, which highlight both row crop and grazing operations and provide detailed estimates of costs, benefits, return on investment, and water quality and climate benefits experienced by farmers implementing soil health practices. The webinar will end with an exploration of practical strategies for using these materials to engage landowners and producers in conversations that support soil health adoption.
FOREST CONSERVATION: July 15-18 (Washington, DC) — American Forest Congress: 9th American Forest Congress
The American Forest Congress is a proud tradition that has influenced the direction of forest conservation and management in America for more than a century. Since the first American Forest Congress in 1882 to the most recent in 2022, these seminal events have led directly to major outcomes in the forestry sector, including the creation of the U.S. Forest Service, the establishment of the eastern National Forests, new community-based and collaborative approaches to forestry, and efforts to ensure women and allies lead the way in diversifying leadership within the forest community. Submit nominations here.
MANAGEMENT PLANS & EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP TO PROMOTE SOIL HEALTH: July 23 (2-4pm ET) — American Farmland Trust: Webinar: Using Management Plans and Easement Stewardship to Promote Soil Health
The final session in this three-part series is designed to focus on soil health promotion in conjunction with farm and ranch land conservation. We’ll explore opportunities and challenges associated with incorporating soil health objectives in agricultural conservation easement deed terms. The webinar will also take a deep dive into management and conservation plans, as well as specific resource management plans such as grazing plans, nutrient management plans, and soil health plans, including what they cover, who writes them, how much they typically cost, and how they can be used as a tool as part of land conservation in promoting soil health with landowners and producers.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE: September 30-October 2 (St. Louis, MO) — Soil Health Institute: Soil Health Institute 10th Anniversary Meeting — Soil Health: The Foundation for Regenerative Agriculture
Leaders in regenerative agriculture will convene to exchange ideas, spark collaboration, and shape the future of the soil health movement at the Soil Health Institute’s 10th Anniversary meeting this fall. Farmers, ranchers, landowners, and those in academia, industry, government, nonprofit, philanthropy, CPG, and other sectors will benefit from a wide-ranging agenda sharing farmers’ experiences, cutting-edge research, and actionable information on soil health, the foundation for regenerative agriculture.
Along with poster sessions, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and farm tours, plenary sessions will cover topics like Recent Advances and Future Directions in Soil Health; Farmers’ Experiences with Regenerative Soil Health Systems; Qualities of Effective Soil Health Education Programs; Engaging Global Brands for Scaling Soil Health Systems; Measuring Progress; Accelerating Research & Development; Financial Strategies for Supporting Soil Health; and Soil Health Policies in Action. Register here.
This gathering unites passionate individuals, communities, organizations, and leaders to explore innovative solutions, share insights, and collaborate on the future of urban forestry. Join leaders across the industry as focusing on strengthening the bonds between people and trees, fostering sustainable practices, and creating green, thriving urban landscapes. Call for presentations (due April 8).