New York Climate Week 2025: The Mangrove Breakthrough Implementation Agenda
The world’s biggest climate event of its kind is back in the City of New York, from September 21-28. For those attending the New York Climate Week, we invite you to an event organised by the Mangrove Breakthrough and the Global Mangrove Alliance, which will highlight the progress and momentum of the Mangrove Breakthrough ahead of COP30.
Public session: Turning Collaboration into Impact: The Mangrove Breakthrough Implementation Agenda
The event will feature:
- Updates on Mangrove Breakthrough’s progress and how it is building political, financial, and technical momentum for COP30.
- The launch of the Global Mangrove Alliance’s (GMA) Regional Readiness Reports, which provide regional pathways to coordinate mangrove action and financing, along with Country Propositions, mobilizing the Mangrove Breakthrough.
- A multi-stakeholder panel discussion showcasing examples of mangrove action implementation, featuring government leaders, financial institutions, private sector, and local communities.
The event will feature a diverse line-up of experts from across the climate, finance, and conservation fields. Among them, Wetlands International, will introduce the Regional Readiness Reports for Asia, Americas and West Africa, concise high-level resources that map where and how capital, policy, and partnerships can be deployed now to accelerate immediate mangrove action in these critical regions.
Date and venue: September 22nd, 13:30 – 14:30 PM, Volvo Hall, Scandinavian House, 58 Park Avenue
Private events
23 September, 11.00-12.30: Catalyzing Impact: Philanthropy’s Role in Mobilizing the Mangrove Breakthrough, hosted by the Mangrove Breakthrough & Global Mangrove Alliance (Wetlands International coordinating). A high-level roundtable focused on scaling mangrove action through strategic philanthropic engagement to unlock private capital and regulatory pathways for mangrove-positive action. The session will among others present Country Propositions developed by the Global Mangrove Alliance for Mexico, Indonesia, and Guinea Bissau to inspire philanthropic engagement. The propositions translate opportunities and barriers at national level to concrete proposals for transformative action in these key countries.
24 September, 15.00-16.30: The Mangrove Breakthrough Finance Roundtable: Investing in Mangrove-Positive Businesses. Exploring innovative finance pathways: Accelerator & Technical Assistance Facility, Transition Bonds, microfinance, commercial banks, and asset managers.
24 September, 15.00-16.30: From New York to Belém: Enhancing Mangrove & Coral Reef Action through Policy, Hosted by the Mangrove Breakthrough, the Coral Reef Breakthrough, High-Level Climate Champions, Global Mangrove Alliance, Global Funds for Coral Reefs, International Coral Reef Initiative and the COP30 Presidency.
Irene Kingma
