Forest Party (plus an announcement)

Monday, Sept 22, 8:00 - 10:00PM

Raise a glass for forests! We’re bringing together nearly 100 corporate leaders, executives, and senior decision-makers for a late night reception dedicated to forests. Expect drinks, lite bites, and the kind of connections that only happen when the right people are in the room.

Plus, we’ll be sharing something new. Join us for our launch party and be part of the growing circle of leaders ensuring forests remain part of the climate conversation.

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Forest Restoration Leadership Forum

Tuesday, Sept 23

This is the place to be if you care about forests as a climate solution. Now in its third year, the Forest Restoration Leadership Forum builds on the momentum of the 9th American Forest Congress, the midpoint of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and a track record of convenings across the country.

With forests under mounting pressure from wildfires, invasive pests, fragmentation, and biodiversity loss, the need for innovation, strong partnerships, and scalable finance has never been greater. Together, we’ll identify system gaps, share best practices, and chart the financial and political pathways needed to accelerate U.S. forest restoration.

The Forum is structured in three focused tracks:

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Interested in participating?

At Climate Week NYC, our Forest Restoration Leadership Forum has reached capacity two years in a row, prompting us to expand in 2025 to a full-day program to meet growing demand.This year, to accommodate as many voices as possible, we will be limiting attendance to one representative per an organization.Please complete the form to request an invite. Space is very limited.Note: The Forum is structured in three focused tracks. To accommodate more participants, we will admit attendees to tracks most relevant to their expertise and interests. Please request attendance for each track individually. If interested in all three, please select all three.If you are interested in co-hosting or sponsoring an event, please email [email protected].

Forests + Innovation & Partnerships

Tuesday, Sept 23, 9:00 - 10:45 AM

Fireside Chat and Town Hall: Why I’m Optimistic About the Future of our Forests

Kick off the day with a wide view of forests from two exceptional leaders who will share insights into what gives them angst and what gives them hope for forests in the short, medium and long term. Then, join the conversation for a town hall style discussion with the rest of the diverse leaders in the room.

Panel Session and Group Dialogue

Forest System: Capacity Gaps From Seed to Stewardship
Restoring at scale requires more than seedlings in the ground. This roundtable takes a systemic look at the restoration pipeline, from seed sourcing to planting to long-term monitoring, and where the critical gaps lie.

Forests + Leadership

Tuesday, Sept 23, 11:00 - 12:45 PM

The Business Case for Forests: Climate, Commitments, and Community

Why do companies commit to forests as part of their climate strategy? What role do forests play in corporate goals, public engagement, and climate action? This session will bring together senior leaders from business, philanthropy, and youth climate movements to explore the “why” of forests, from brand value and marketing resonance to climate science and measurable impact.

Forests + Policy & Finance

Tuesday, Sept 23, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Following the panels, participants will break into roundtables led by partners to dive deeper into finance and investment mechanisms for forests. Each table will have 2–3 discussion starters and a guiding question. These will be hosted under Chatham House Rule.

Panel: State Leadership & Policy for Forests

State governments are on the vanguard of conserving, restoring, and growing forests. Hear from state leaders from different contexts on how their state creates an enabling environment through policy, innovation, and financing to ensure forests play a critical role in sequestering carbon, protecting biodiversity, and providing livelihoods.

Panel: From Catastrophe to Resilience: Forests in a Changing Climate

Climate change accelerated wildfires, floods, hurricanes, droughts, and heat waves are reshaping U.S. forests in unprecedented ways. Explore how public, private, philanthropic and NGO innovators are working in unprecedented ways to meet these challenges, and how forests themselves are part of resilience solutions. We’ll hear from cross-sectoral leaders who have led and are leading innovative partnerships with novel financing and discuss lessons learned and how to scale and standardize these approaches across diverse landscapes.

Concurrent Roundtables:

Finance & Investment Pathways for Utilities and Forests
Guiding Question: What mechanisms are mobilizing durable capital for forests?
This conversation will dive into carbon credit integrity, transparency in measurement and reporting, and the overall health of carbon markets. We’ll also look beyond carbon toward emerging revenue streams, such as biodiversity credits, water quality credits, and payments for ecosystem services, that can broaden the value proposition for investors and communities.

The Cost and Value of Forests
Guiding Question: How do we account for forests as multi-benefit systems?
This session reframes forest finance beyond “$1 per tree,” unpacking the gaps in the full cost of reforestation, from seed and nursery supply to labor to long-term stewardship. Leaders will also discuss how to integrate ecosystem services accounting (water, biodiversity, climate resilience, community well-being) into the value equation, ensuring finance reflects the full contribution of forests to people and planet.

Market Integrity & Measurement
Guiding Question: How can we ensure markets deliver real, measurable outcomes?
This conversation will dive into carbon credit integrity, transparency in measurement and reporting, and the overall health of carbon markets. We’ll also look beyond carbon toward emerging revenue streams, such as biodiversity credits, water quality credits, and payments for ecosystem services, that can broaden the value proposition for investors and communities.

About Us

Over the past five years, 1t.org US has built a reputation as the go-to convener for U.S. forest leadership. We’re preparing to introduce the next evolution of the 1t.org US Chapter.

Our vision remains the same: forests for people, biodiversity, and planet. After five years of growth and learning, our approach is sharper than ever. We’ve reimagined our strategy to focus on three key areas: Innovation, Partnerships, and Finance.

We bring the relationships and readiness to meet this moment. Our network spans from financiers to foresters, city officials to start-ups, corporate philanthropists to academics. These are leaders who rarely share the same table but all share a love of trees.

Collaboration Opportunities

Our events are made possible through the generous support of partners who share our commitment to forests as a climate solution. Sponsorship provides a unique opportunity to gain visibility with leaders across business, government, philanthropy, and civil society while helping drive innovation, finance, and partnerships for forest restoration.In addition to sponsorship, we welcome opportunities to platform and elevate mission-aligned events through our network. We provide a trusted platform to reach leaders committed to advancing forests as a climate solution.Whether by underwriting sessions, supporting networking receptions, or co-hosting aligned events, your organization can play a visible role in shaping the forest-climate agenda at Climate Week NYC.Click here to view the Sponsorship Prospectus. Email [email protected] if you are interested in partnering!

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Monday, September 22

The Future Is Ours to Build: Reimagining U.S. Leadership in Global Conservation
Hosted by Nature4Climate
📅 Monday, Sept 22 | 🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
This session will convene bold voices across sectors and geographies to ask bigger questions: What kind of global conservation system do we need now? And what kind of U.S. role could help bring it to life?
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Tuesday, September 23

Financing Forests: A Framework for Action
Hosted by Nature4Climate
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | 🕒 8:30–10:00 AM
Launch of a strategic framework to scale forest finance at COP30 and beyond.
More InformationBuilding Tomorrow’s Environmental and Climate Impact: A Strategic Roundtable for the Post-Aid Era
Hosted by One Earth Partners
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | 🕒 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
The dismantling of USAID’s climate and environment programs is a critical inflection point. This strategy session will bring together senior decision-makers to assess the current landscape, map emerging needs, and shape collective responses.
More informationTrust & Resilience: Photo Stories and Forest Benefit-Sharing
Hosted by Environmental Defense Fund
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | 🕒 10:00–11:00 AM
Photo journey and panel on Ecuador’s REDD+ benefit-sharing, featuring Indigenous and Afro-descendant leaders.
More InformationFrom Rights to Partnerships: Working with Indigenous Peoples for Nature
Hosted by Nature4Climate & Forest Stewardship Council
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | 🕒 10:30–11:30 AM
A panel spotlighting Indigenous leadership in climate strategy, partnerships, and funding.
More InformationWhat It Takes to Restore Tens of Thousands of Hectares of Forest
Hosted by Nature4Climate & Forest Trends
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | 🕒 12:00–1:00 PM
Large-scale restoration case studies from Brazil.
More InformationForests as Natural Infrastructure: Building a Portfolio Approach for Risk, Return, and Resilience
Hosted by Nature4Climate & Partners
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23 | 🕒 12:00–1:00 PM
Diversified finance tools beyond carbon for resilience and investment.
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Wednesday, September 24

From Ashes to Action: Scaling Reforestation After Wildfire
Hosted by Planscape
📅 Wednesday, Sept 24 | 🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
A session focused on accelerating reforestation efforts after wildfire, highlighting strategies, partnerships, and solutions to scale recovery.
More informationBuilding Trust in Forest Climate Action: Digital MRV for a Tree-Based U.S. Economy
Hosted by Nature4Climate
📅 Wednesday, Sept 24 | 🕒 4:30–5:30 PM
Innovations in digital measurement for scalable and transparent forest metrics.
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