Cool Earth at COP30
Our Aim
At this year’s UN climate conference in Brazil, we’re amplifying rainforest voices and pushing for bold climate finance reform.
Discover the panels, side events, and discussions where Cool Earth will be speaking about why funding Indigenous and local communities is the smartest way to fight the climate crisis.
Cool Earth Team and Partners at COP30
Isabel Felandro
Head of ProgrammesAs Head of Programmes at Cool Earth, Isabel leads the global programmes team on conservation projects with indigenous communities to protect the Amazon rainforest and support people’s well-being using her specialist knowledge across environmental policy and law, gender and climate change.
With an MPhil in Environmental Policy from Cambridge University, Isabel has previously worked as a legal consultant for the Peruvian government on developing environmental policies. Other work experience includes consulting and developing technical-legal research for international organizations such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on issues related to gender and climate change and with the UNEP WCMC and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) focusing on environmental impact assessment and biodiversity offsets reforms in Peru and Latin American countries.
Her interests include climate action and sustainable development, gender, and a community-led approach to conservation.
Natalie Klepáčová
Programme Communications CoordinatorIn her role in programmes communications and advocacy, Natalie amplifies the voices of rainforest communities to engage audiences, inspire global action, and influence policies that protect people, forests and planet.
Ketty Marcelo
President of our partner organisation ONAMIAPPresident of our partner organisation ONAMIAP
Angel Pedro Valerio
President of our partner organisation CAREPresident of our partner organisation CARE
13th Nov – Blue Zone Side Event Room 4
18:30 – 20:00 Barriers & Innovations: How Indigenous and Community Governance is Reshaping Climate Finance.
Organisers: COIAB (Brazil), AIDESEP (Peru), OPIAC (Colombia), supported by Rainforest Foundation Norway, Cool Earth, WRI, WCS
Cool Earth Participation: Isabel Felandro, Cool Earth (Moderator), Ketty Marcelo OMIAASEC (Speaker)
Main Topics: Indigenous and community governance; climate finance access; direct funding; transboundary territorial corridors; local governance models
Rights-based conservation; cash for conservation; climate justice, community empowerment, and forest protection in Africa.
14th Nov – Green Zone Climate Reparations Hub
12:00-13:00 Cash for Conservation in Latin America: Financial Justice for Climate and People
Organisers: Equal Right
Cool Earth Participation: Natalie Klepacova, Cool Earth (speaker)
Main Topics: Climate resilience; cash for conservation, benefit-sharing; integrity; co-financing; Cool Earth’s Basic Income pilot
14th Nov – Blue Zone DRC Pavilion
Cash for Conservation: A Rights Based Approach to Protecting Forests and Communities in the DRC
Organisers: DRC Climate Change Network (RCCRDC), Equal Right; Cool Earth
Cool Earth Participation: Isabel Felandro Cool Earth (Speaker)
Main Topics: Rights-based conservation; cash for conservation; climate justice, community empowerment, and forest protection in Africa.
18th Nov – Hangar Hotel
16:00 – 20:00 Preventing the Next Wildfire Crisis: Community-Led Solutions for Fire-Resilient Landscapes
Organisers: Tropenbos Network, Cool Earth, WRI, RRI
Cool Earth Participation: Angel Pedro Valerio, CARE (Speaker)
Main Topics: Community-led wildfire prevention, resilience, and adaptation, local leadership, national ambition, and financing for prevention.
19th Nov – Blue Zone Resilience Hub Pavilion
11:00 – 12:00 Financing the Human Roots of Rainforest Resilience
Organisers: LifeSystems
Cool Earth Participation: Natalie Klepacova, Cool Earth (Speaker)
Main Topics: Climate resilience; cash for conservation, benefit-sharing; integrity; co-financing; Cool Earth’s Basic Income pilot; Mai Yankon Life Park (Peru)
19th Nov – Blue Zone Side Event Room 6
13:15 – 14:45 Direct Funding in Practice: Lessons from Partnerships for Indigenous-Led Forest Protection
Organisers: Ashden Climate Solutions
Cool Earth Participation: Natalie Klepacova, Cool Earth (Speaker)
Main Topics: Forest protection; Indigenous led climate solutions; direct unconditional climate finance
