A primary global Rainforest Conference in Oslo

The Oslo Tropical Forest Forum (OTFF) is the world's largest rainforest conference, held every other year. The conference gathers 400 forest experts, environment and climate ministers, policymakers, multilateral institutions, civil society, indigenous peoples, and the private sector from around the world to discuss measures and new solutions to protect the vital rainforests.

The rainforest is a guarantor of a livable climate and biodiversity but is being destroyed due to the high demand for raw materials such as food and animal feed, timber and paper, metals, oil, and gas. In many cases, poverty is a major driver of deforestation. Road construction and hydropower plants are also significant causes.

Rainforests are essential for maintaining a liveable climate and preserving biodiversity, but they are being rapidly destroyed due to the high demand for raw materials like food, animal feed, timber, paper, metals, oil, and gas. In many instances, poverty drives deforestation. Infrastructure projects such as road construction and hydropower plants contribute substantially to this environmental degradation.

Conference participants will highlight challenges, share successes, and propose concrete measures to combat deforestation and environmental crime. Key topics include enhanced forest monitoring, ensuring indigenous peoples and local communities meaningful role in rainforest management, and addressing the root causes deforestation.

Time: Tuesday, June 25, from 09:00-16:45, and Wednesday, June 26, from 08:30-17:00

Location: Clarion Hotel The Hub, Oslo

Some of the attendees include:

• Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway
• John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, United States
• Susana Mohamad, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development and president of Cop16, Colombia
• Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Minister of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia
• Fiona Harvey, Climate Editor, The Guardian
• Wanjira Mathai, Managing Director, World Resources Institute (WRI) Africa
• Silje Karine Muotka, President, Sami Parliament
• Bård Vegar Solhjell, Director, Norad

Follow the streamed sessions at the 2024 Oslo Tropical Forest Forum here: Oslo Tropical Forest Forum 2024 (norad.no) 

Press Accreditation

The conference is by invitation only. The press is welcome to attend. Register here by June 24 for press accreditation.

Contact Norad or the Ministry of Climate and Environment’s press contacts if you wish to arrange interviews with speakers or have other questions.

Press contact the Ministry of Climate and Environment: Ragnhild Melbye ragnhild.melbye@kld.no + 47 451 25 156

Press contact Norad: Ida Wullum-Lindberg ida.wullum-lindberg@norad.no +47 980 46 671

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The conference is organized by Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, on behalf of the Ministry of Climate and Environment and the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)