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Geneva Biodiversity Conference
Delegates prepared the foundations for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, which must adopt the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (GBF) later this year. Work on the GBF progressed slowly so delegates had no choice but to schedule a fourth meeting of the Working Group in Nairobi in June 2022.
Specific International Programme: Achievements and Impacts of Five Projects from Around the World
As the next COP of the Minamata Convention on Mercury approaches, project managers from Armenia, Argentina, Lesotho, Iran, and Moldova shared lessons learned from grants meant to support capacity building and technical assistance to reach their Convention obligations.
74th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
Delegates successfully completed a challenging agenda of 89 items, 117 documents, and 5,000 pages, encompassing issues from big cats conservation, to tree species, to fish, sharks and rays, marine turtles, seahorses, Tibetan antelopes, and saiga antelope, preparing the way for the next Conference of the Parties in Panama in November.
4th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on the BBNJ
At the most productive meeting so far, “unprecedented progress” was made in discussions on marine genetic resources, including benefit sharing, area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and capacity building and the transfer of marine technology.
Big Data for the Planet Breakfast and Ministerial Dialogue: The Next 50 Years
The event formally launched the Data for the Environment Alliance, which promotes cooperation and synergies on environmental data and solutions between state and non-state actors.
UNEA Flagship Side Events
During the resumed Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), side events focused on “Strengthening actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Scientific Symposium: From Arctic to Antarctic
"The polar regions give us our last chance for a sustainable future; if we fail there, we fail elsewhere" The Symposium enabled discussions on how polar changes affect the global climate, societies and economies, and the next steps.
2nd UNEA Cities and Regions Summit
Participants from around the world gathered for the Summit to exchange experiences, which showcase the multiple benefits of nature for cities for tackling the triple planetary crisis. They also focused on key levers to accelerate implementation, ranging from local to global actions, and from policy to finance measures.
UNEA-5.2, OECPR-5.2 and UNEP@50
Member States adopted 14 resolutions, including to negotiate an international treaty to address plastic pollution and establish a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution, while celebrating the 50th birthday of the United Nations Environment Programme.