UNEA-6 Cities and Regions Summit
Today 55 per cent of the world’s population live in urban areas. By 2050, that percentage is expected to rise to 68 per cent. Urban areas are major contributors to climate change, accounting for 70 per cent of CO2 emissions. Climate change, environmental pollution, natural and man-made disasters disproportionately affect cities due to the high […]
Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 14)
Under the slogan “Nature knows no borders”, the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) will convene to review the implementation of the Convention. CMS, also known as the Bonn Convention, recognizes that States must be the protectors of migratory species that […]
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Latin America and the Caribbean
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is hosting its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Latin America and the Caribbean on 30-31 January 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia. This important event will convene 400+ UNEP FI member banks and insurers, investors, supporting institutions, policymakers, academia and civil society to explore the next steps and actions needed to […]
Bern III Conference on Cooperation among the Biodiversity-related Conventions for the Implementation of the Kunming-Montreal GBF
The Bern III Conference aims to contribute to the efficient and effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by identifying opportunities to drive and coordinate an inclusive collaborative approach towards implementation of the framework while respecting the respective mandates of biodiversity-related conventions and other relevant multilateral agreements and United Nations. The primary objectives of the […]
Second Authors Meeting for the Seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7)
The authors of the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook will meet in Vienna, Austria from 15-19 January 2024 for the following:
Good practices in Interministerial/Interdepartmental Coordination webinar
The nutrient challenge is a complex issue that cuts across different aspects of human life and the environment globally. To address this, several countries have made significant strides towards promoting sustainable nitrogen management, and one of the contributors to this achievement is the adoption of good collaborative practices among various institutions, departments, and ministries. This […]
2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP28)
The 2023 United Nations (UN) Conference on Climate Change – known as COP – takes place from November 30th to December 12th in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Under the motto “Unite.Act.Deliver”, COP28 is a milestone in this decade’s climate agenda, with the presentation of the first global assessment of global progress towards the […]
Cabo Verde Agricultural Fair
The second edition of the Cabo Verde Agricultural Fair takes place between the 24th and 26th of November in Achada São Filipe, in Cidade da Praia. With 120 exhibitors, it aims to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The event takes place this year under the motto “For a more resilient, profitable and environmentally friendly […]