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Click on the links to view IISD Reporting Services' daily coverage of the following meetings. Many include a summary and analysis of each meeting, plus digital coverage with photographs and Real Audio recordings.

RAMSAR CONVENTION ON WETLANDS

• 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP13)
  21-29 October 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP12)
  2-9 June 2015, Punta del Este, Uruguay

• Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
  6-13 July 2012, Bucharest, Romania

• Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
  28 October - 4 November 2008, Changwon, Republic of Korea

• Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP9) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
  8-15 November 2005, Kampala, Uganda

• Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP8) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
  18-26 November 2002, Valencia, Spain

• Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
  10-18 May 1999, San José, Costa Rica

• Go to archives of Ramsar Convention meetings

  
   

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UN INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ON OCEANS AND THE LAW OF THE SEA

• 20th Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  10-14 June 2019, UN Headquarters, New York

• 19th Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  18-22 June 2018, UN Headquarters, New York

• 18th Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  15-19 May 2017, UN Headquarters, New York

• 17th Meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  13-17 June 2016, UN Headquarters, New York

• Sixteenth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  6-10 April 2015, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fifteenth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  27-30 May 2014, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fourteenth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  17-20 June 2013, UN Headquarters, New York

• Thirteenth Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  29 May - 1 June 2012, UN Headquarters, New York

• Twelfth Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  20-24 June 2011, UN Headquarters, New York

• Eleventh Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  21-25 June 2010, UN Headquarters, New York

• Tenth Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  17-19 June 2009, UN Headquarters, New York

• Ninth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  23-27 June 2008, UN Headquarters, New York

• Eighth Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  25-29 June 2007, UN Headquarters, New York

• Seventh Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  12-16 June 2006, UN Headquarters, New York

• Sixth Meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea and Second International Workshop on the regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects (GMA)
  6-10 and 13-15 June 2005, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fifth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  7-11 June 2004, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fourth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
  2-6 June 2003, UN Headquarters, New York

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CONFERENCE ON STRADDLING FISH STOCKS AND HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS

• Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
  23-27 May 2016, UN Headquarters, New York

• Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (UNFSA)
  24-28 May 2010, UN Headquarters, New York

• Ninth Round of Informal Consultations of States Parties (ICSP) to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (UNFSA)
  16-17 March 2010, UN Headquarters, New York

• Eighth Round of ICSP to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
  16-19 March 2009, UN Headquarters, New York

• Seventh Round of ICSP to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
  11-12 March 2008, UN Headquarters, New York

• Sixth Round of ICSP to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
  23-24 April 2007, UN Headquarters, New York

• UN Fish Stocks Agreement Review Conference
  22-26 May 2006, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fifth Substantive Session of the Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks
  24 July - 4 August 1995, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fourth Substantive Session of the Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks
  27 March - 12 April 1995, UN Headquarters, New York

• Third Substantive Session of the Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks
  15-26 August 1994, UN Headquarters, New York

• Second Substantive Session of the Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks
  14-31 March 1994, UN Headquarters, New York

• First Substantive Session of the Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks
  12-30 July 1993, UN Headquarters, New York

• Go to archives of Fish Stocks negotiations

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MEETINGS ON FRESHWATER, OCEANS AND COASTS

• Intersessional Work of the Intergovernmental Conference on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
  14 September 2020, Online

• 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on an International Legally Binding Instrument Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  19-30 August 2019, UN Headquarters, New York

• 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on an International Legally Binding Instrument Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  25 March - 5 April 2019, UN Headquarters, New York

• 1st Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on an International Legally Binding Instrument Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  4-17 September 2018, UN Headquarters, New York

• 4th Session of the Preparatory Committee Established by the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/292: Development of an International Legally Binding Instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
  10-21 July 2017, UN headquarters, New York

• Preparatory Meeting for the Ocean Conference: Our Oceans, Our Future: Partnering for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14
  15-16 February 2017, UN Headquarters, New York

• 3rd Session of the Preparatory Committee Established by the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/292: Development of an International Legally Binding Instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
  27 March - 7 April 2017, UN headquarters, New York

• 2nd Session of the Preparatory Committee Established by the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/292: Development of an International Legally Binding Instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
  26 August – 9 September 2016, UN headquarters, New York

• 1st Session of the Preparatory Committee Established by the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/292: Development of an International Legally Binding Instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
  28 March - 8 April 2016, UN headquarters, New York

• Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  20-23 January 2015, UN Headquarters, New York

• Eighth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  16-19 June 2014, UN Headquarters, New York

• Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  1-4 April 2014, UN Headquarters, New York

• Sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  19-23 August 2013, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  7-11 May 2012, UN Headquarters, New York

• Global Conference on Land-Ocean Connections (GLOC) and Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Pollution (GPA)
  23-24 and 25-26 January 2012, Manila, Philippines

• Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  31 May - 3 June 2011, UN Headquarters, New York

• Third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  1-5 February 2010, UN Headquarters, New York

• Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  28 April - 2 May 2008, UN Headquarters, New York

• Fourth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands - “Advancing Ecosystem Management and Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management by 2010 in the Context of Climate Change”
  7-11 April 2008, Hanoi, Viet Nam

• Second Intergovernmental Review Meeting (IGR-2) of the United Nations Environment Programme Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
  16-20 October 2006, Beijing, China

• First meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ)
  13-17 February 2006, UN Headquarters, New York

• Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands Moving the Global Oceans Agenda Forward
  23-28 January 2006, Paris, France

• Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands
  12-14 November 2003, Paris, France

• 3rd World Water Forum
  16-23 March 2003, Kyoto, Osaka and Shiga, Japan

• Stakeholder Dialogue on Sustainable Water Management
  25-26 April 2002, Rüschlikon, Switzerland

• International Conference on Freshwater
  3-7 December 2001, Bonn, Germany

• Global Conference on Oceans and Coasts at Rio+10: Assessing Progress, Addressing Continuing and New Challenges
  3-7 December 2001, Paris, France

• The First Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA)
  26-30 November 2001, Montreal, Canada

• International Conference on Water and Sustainable Development
  19-21 March 1998, Paris, France

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INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY (ISA)

• 1st Part of the 26th Annual Session of the ISA
  17-21 February 2020, ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica

• 2nd Part of the 25th Annual Session of the ISA
  15-26 July 2019, ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica

• 1st Part of ISA-25
  25 February - 1 March 2019, ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica

• 2nd Part of ISA-24
  16-27 July 2018, ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica

• 1st Part of ISA-24
  5-9 March 2018, ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica

• ISA-23
  8-18 August 2017, ISA Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica

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MARINE LITTER AND MICROPLASTICS

• 4th Meeting of the Ad-hoc Open-ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics (AHEG-4)
  9-13 November 2020, Online

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COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES (COFI) OF THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION (FAO)

• Thirtieth session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
  9-13 July 2012, FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy

• Twenty-ninth session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
  31 January - 4 February 2011, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy

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