MAFF Seminars at COP31

1. Overview: COP31 will be held from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye. At the meeting's Japan Pavilion, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold seminars on topics including overseas deployment of Japan's outstanding GX technologies in agriculture, forestry and fisheries and attracting climate finance, and introduce climate action initiatives including MIDORI INFINITY.

Through the seminars, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will present Japan's climate action in agriculture, forestry and fisheries to audiences in Japan and abroad.

The first seminar will build momentum for attracting climate finance and developing projects in agriculture and forestry, while the second will promote momentum for GREEN×EXPO 2027.

2. Seminars hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at COP31: The first seminar, “MIDORI∞INFINITY—Attracting Climate Finance through Collaboration with Financial Institutions,” will discuss private sector initiatives and challenges and prospects for developing case studies. The second seminar, “MIDORI∞INFINITY—Overseas Deployment of GX Technologies in Collaboration with Private Companies,” will feature member companies of the Midori GX Overseas Deployment Consortium and others sharing information and results on initiatives such as the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and project development. No advance registration is required to attend either seminar.

The third seminar, “From Innovation to Implementation: Scaling Up Climate Action for Circular Agrifood Systems,” will present outcomes of international joint research in Malaysia, India, and the Philippines, along with examples of translating these outcomes into field-level adoption, private investment, and policymaking. The fourth seminar, “Maximizing the Role of Forests in Contributing to Nature-based Solutions,” will discuss approaches and challenges for maximizing forests' contribution to NbS, with 2030 and 2050 in view. No advance registration is required for either seminar. Event details will be updated as they are finalized.