Current events
16th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (COP 16)
Convening in Riyadh, delegates will undertake a midterm evaluation of the UNCCD 2018−2030 Strategic Framework, adopt the UNCCD’s biennial budget, and negotiate decisions around the sustainable use of land.
International Court of Justice Hearings on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change
The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of States under international law to protect the climate system.
60th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
Delegates will discuss the roadmap for renegotiating the 2006 iteration of the International Tropical Timber Agreement—the only global agreement focused on tropical forests.
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Fashion4Land
How does fashion drive land degradation and what are the solutions? The UN Convention to Combat Desertification presented its first-ever event dedicated to this important question.
EMG High-Level Round Table: Strengthening Action for Change: Promoting Coherence and Synergies for Sustainable Land Management
UN leaders discussed how the UN Environment Management Group can promote collective action to manage land more sustainably.
GEF-8 and Beyond: Securing a Sustainable Future for Land
GEF funds have enabled many countries to conduct better soil health analysis to support land-use decisions.
5th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5)
Despite long hours of difficult negotiations and progress on streamlining ideas and trying to bridge the gap between countries, delegates could not reach agreement on a new treaty to end plastic pollution.
COP 29 High-Level Launch of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action
In a milestone moment, COP 29 saw the launch of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action (Baku Dialogue), a platform that promotes collaboration and initiatives that accelerate solutions for the water crisis.
Buildings Breakthrough for Net Zero and Resilient Buildings: Solutions for Effective Transformation
Effective climate action requires transformative changes in our built environment, and exchanging knowledge and best practices about how to achieve more efficient and resilient buildings is an essential ingredient for such action.
Transition in the Western Balkans: Empowering SMEs for Net Zero Economy
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the central drivers of sustainable economic growth in the Western Balkans, constituting over 90% of all businesses.
Ocean Breakthroughs: Towards Resilient Economies and Societies
Launched ahead of COP 28, the Ocean Breakthroughs are transformative pathways covering five key ocean sectors, where accelerated action and investments could deliver up to 35% emission reductions.
Upcoming events
11th Session of the IPBES Plenary and Stakeholder Day
68th Meeting of the GEF Council
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