Environmental Defense Fund at COP30

Conserving forests and managing wildfire risk

Wildfires pose a major threat to forests, which are vital for local communities and our climate. EDF and partners are working to shift how the world addresses extreme wildfires, moving from reactive fire suppression to proactive management and enhancing data-driven decision-making.

• Video | A global wildfire agenda
• Perspective | Climate change demands a global paradigm shift in our relationship with wildfires

Supporting and financing Indigenous leadership

Indigenous peoples are often on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Yet, they remain among the most effective stewards of our world’s forests and biodiversity. EDF is joining Indigenous partners from Kenya, Ecuador and Brazil to support their work at COP30, amplify their demands to make finance accessible and advocate for Indigenous engagement in designing climate policies and solutions.

• Perspective | Indigenous peoples and local communities’ road to COP30 at Belém
• Perspective | Here’s how the world can implement solutions that work for people and nature

Cutting methane pollution from our food and energy systems

Tackling methane, a powerful super-pollutant, is one of the fastest ways to slow the rate of climate change. EDF addresses methane on multiple fronts, from helping farmers cut agricultural emissions to stopping wasteful leaks in oil and gas operations (natural gas is mainly made of methane). And we’re proving that cutting this waste makes strong economic sense across the globe.

• Perspective | Why lowering livestock methane emissions will benefit farmers and the climate
• Perspective | Why our methane-detecting satellite showed it’s time for climate action to aim sky-high

Building resilience to climate change impacts

It's urgent to prepare for and adapt to a warming world to protect vulnerable communities. We must strengthen resilience so all communities can better withstand climate shocks. EDF is using innovation and partnerships to make essential adaptation solutions more accessible and affordable.

Scaling up climate finance

Developing countries need reliable, substantial financial support for climate action. We must mobilize all sources of capital — public and private — to meet the new global finance goal. EDF is advocating for the Baku to Belém Roadmap to ensure financing is scaled up, accessible and impactful.

• Perspective | Guiding quality forest finance in the Baku to Belém Roadmap