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11th Session of the IPBES Plenary and Stakeholder Day
Delegates will focus on approving an assessment on the biodiversity-water-food-health nexus as well as an assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and the determinants of transformative change.
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.
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.
16th Session of the Conference of the Parties of 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.
5th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5)
In their last scheduled meeting to agree on treaty text to "end plastic pollution," negotiators may base their discussions on a new non-paper by INC Chair Luis Vayas that builds on the common ground between countries.
20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
Mining stakeholders will discuss accelerating the production of critical minerals, the possible role of circularity in bridging the critical minerals supply gap, and the nexus of critical minerals and gender equality, among other issues.
Climate Change and Courts: Judicial Perspectives on Climate Litigation
A global surge in lawsuits is reshaping the battle for climate action, and this side event highlighted key international precedents and offered tools to champion climate justice via the courts.
Recent Development and Scale-up on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Showcasing what successful implementation of carbon markets can look like, countries partnering under the Joint Crediting Mechanism shared examples of how they are making the goals of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement a reality through projects achieving big gains in decarbonization.
Long-term Strategies and Financing the Energy Transition
Thanks to their clear market signals, long-term low-emission development strategies are vital to driving investments into the energy transition. How can we best help countries devise them and what success stories can show the way?