Pre-COP São Paulo: The Road to Belém Begins Here
São Paulo, Brazil
5–7 November 2025
Where the Future of COP30 Gets Its First Draft
The main event might be in Belém, but the first draft for COP30 will be sketched in Brazil’s financial hub.
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Before the world’s eyes turn north for Leaders’ Summit, Blue Zone, and Green Zone, São Paulo is where the playbook begins.
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Here, top business leaders, policymakers, and investors gather in focused sessions for honest conversations about what efforts can scale, which partnerships have legs, and where funding or policy gaps need urgent attention.
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Hosted by the World Climate Foundation in partnership with AYA Earth Partners, this is the week when alliances are forged and COP30’s future is first penned. If you want to help shape the script before it’s signed off in Belém - this is your writers’ room.
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We’re hosting two flagship gatherings that bridge big ambition with practical action.
World Climate Sessions, São Paulo
São Paulo
Half-Day Event
6 november, 1-9pm
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This is where good ideas finally escape the meeting room and make it onto the action list. Hosted by World Climate Foundation’s World Impact Coalitions, a series of sector-focused alliances driving investment and collaboration across climate, nature, and industry transitions. Expect cross-sector leaders centring on practical pathways to finance and implement solutions that advance both.
Discussions will centre on:
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Financing and scaling climate and nature-based solutions
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Cross-sector collaboration and innovation across value chains and sectors.
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Strengthening local-global connections to deliver impact on the ground
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Programme highlights:
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Session 1 – Climate Investment Coalition: Financing and scaling climate investment in emerging markets

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Session 2 – Nature Investment Coalition: Mobilising capital for nature-based solutions and biodiversity protection

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Session 3 – Future of Food Coalition: Accelerating sustainable transitions across global food systems

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Session 4 – Information shared soon
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Session 5 – Future of Mining Coalition: Driving responsible transformation in artisanal gold mining.
Presenting sponsorships offer branding and thought-leadership opportunities.
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Michelin-Star C-Suite Dinner
Fine dining, finer strategy.
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Casa Manioca
São Paulo​
Invite-Only
7 November, 18:30–22:30
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Forget the stack of business cards that never make it into your phone - this is an invite-only evening where C-level execs, investors, and policymakers build climate-positive relationships that last.
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At Casa Manioca, from the renowned Michelin-starred Maní Group, you’ll swap ideas over modern Brazilian plates with a taste of the Amazon. Expect honest conversations, genuine trust, and new partnerships you’ll remember long after dessert.
Participants will:
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Build trust and alignment among key leaders ahead of COP30
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Exchange insights that inform negotiations and partnerships in Belém
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Strengthen connections across sectors in an intimate environment
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Headline sponsorships include priority access to World Climate Summit & The Investment COP Belém and global visibility.
What You'll Get Out of It
Shape the conversation before it begins
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São Paulo gives you a running start. This week’s roundtables, briefings, and private dinners are your chance to bounce ideas around, test what works, and line up partners before everything kicks off in Belém.
What to Expect
High-level convenings
Exclusive roundtables, working sessions, and one-to-ones focused on finance, energy, food, nature, and innovation that are designed to unlock investment and spark collaboration that actually goes somewhere.
Flagship
events
Partner sessions with AYA Earth Partners and aligned organisations such as UNPRI and the Earthshot Prize will highlight actionable pathways for climate and biodiversity impact.
Exclusive networking dinners
Join handpicked gatherings—ministers, CEOs, investors, and climate leaders all in the mix—where the atmosphere’s intimate and the outcomes matter.
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Strategic
briefings
Get a peek behind the curtain with World Climate Foundation’s networks and partners—key trends, timely updates, and what’s around the corner for Belém.
Who You Will Meet
Ministers and senior government representatives
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C-suite executives and sustainability leaders
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Global investors and financiers
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UN agencies, NGOs, and coalition partners
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Innovators and climate technology frontrunners
São Paulo is the first chapter of COP30. Decisions made here set off ripples that reach Belém. Step in early, build alliances that last, and make sure your voice carries when the world comes together for COP30.
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Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Dates: 5–7 November 2025
Hosted by: World Climate Foundation, in partnership with AYA Earth Partners