As COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, on November 9, adaptation and forests are high on the agenda. Last year at Belém, countries called for tripling adaptation finance by 2035, building on the goal of halting and reversing deforestation by 2030 set at COP28. Forest produce collectors need a clear place in these discussions as climate change is disrupting the ecological calendars on which their incomes depend. In India, minor forest produce (MFP), such as flowers, seeds, honey and lac, provides food and income to millions of households.