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A full day of forests at London Climate Action Week 2026! Join us on June 25 for a full day of conversations exploring some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing forests and communities around the world. The EDF Forests team, together with our partners, is hosting a full day of discussions at Queen Mary University of London, featuring three events focused on forests, climate finance, Indigenous leadership, and resilience. 🌿 From Extraction to Knowledge: Tackling Illegal Mining in Ecuador Through Science and Indigenous Leadership 🕘 9:00–10:30 AM BST RSVP: https://luma.com/iwjumr2e This session will explore how Indigenous knowledge, scientific research, and monitoring systems can work together to better understand and address illegal mining in the Amazon. 🤝 Building Trust in Climate Finance: The Role of Benefit Sharing Plans in Strengthening IPLC Participation 🕥 10:30 AM–12:00 PM BST RSVP: https://luma.com/zuskn3wa Join us for a discussion on how REDD+ Benefit Sharing Plans can go beyond financial distribution to strengthen trust, participation, governance, and territorial co-benefits for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. 🔥 Enhancing Wildfire Resilience in India: Integrating Science, Communities, and Innovation 🕛 12:00–1:30 PM BST RSVP: https://luma.com/nz78gjmz This conversation will highlight how science, traditional knowledge, government leadership, and technology can work together to build long-term wildfire resilience in tropical forest landscapes. 📍 Joseph Rotblat Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary University of London Participants are welcome to register for and attend one, two, or all three events. We look forward to bringing together researchers, Indigenous leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and partners to exchange experiences and advance solutions for forests, climate, and communities. With our partners: Queen Mary University of London, Cornell University, Climate Law and Policy, CTrees, IPAM Amazônia and Fundación EcoCiencia. #LondonClimateActionWeek #LCAW2026 #Forests #ClimateFinance #REDD #Wildfires #IndigenousPeoples #ClimateAction