Meetings covered in 2018 by IISD Reporting Services
February
- 28th UN-Water Meeting
1-2 February 2018, Rome, Italy
- 9th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) - Cities 2030, Cities for All: Implementing the New Urban Agenda
7-13 February 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Switzerland Launch Conference
15 February 2018, Bern, Switzerland
- International Conference on “Working Across Sectors to Halt Deforestation and Increase Forest Area” - From Aspiration to Action
20-22 February 2018, Headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy
March
- Cities & Climate Change Science Conference (2018 CitiesIPCC Conference)
5-7 March 2018, Edmonton, Canada
- 1st Part of the 24th Session of the International Seabed Authority
5-9 March 2018, Headquarters of the International Seabed Authority, Kingston, Jamaica
- 2nd Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020
13-15 March 2018, Stockholm, Sweden
- 47th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-47)
13-16 March 2018, Headquarters of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France
- Stakeholder Day and 6th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-6)
17 and 18-24 March 2018, Medellín, Colombia
- 5th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development - Transformation Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies
28-30 March 2018, UN Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok, Thailand
April
- 8th Regional 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Forum in Asia and the Pacific - Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and Resource Efficiency - A 21st Century Vision for Asia-Pacific Communities
9-12 April 2018, Indore, India
- 2nd Meeting of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Global Dialogue with Regional Seas Organizations and Regional Fishery Bodies on Accelerating Progress Toward the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and Sustainable Development Goals
10-13 April 2018, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Organizational Meeting for the Intergovernmental Conference on 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
16-18 April 2018, UN Headquarters, New York
- Bonn Climate Change Conference - April 2018
30 April - 10 May 2018, Bonn, Germany
May
- 4th Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Forum - Leaving No One Behind
2-3 May 2018, Lisbon, Portugal
- 4th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
2-4 May 2018, Dakar, Senegal
- Global Symposium on Soil Pollution (GSOP18)
2-4 May 2018, Headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy
- 13th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF13)
7-11 May 2018, UN Headquarters, New York
- 1st Ocean Risk Summit
8-10 May 2018, Southampton, Bermuda
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) Side Event “Sustainable Wood for a Sustainable World”
10 May 2018, UN Headquarters, New York
- Special Session of the 2018 Vienna Energy Forum
14 May 2018, Vienna, Austria
- 1st Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics
29-31 May 2018, UN Environment headquerters, Nairobi, Kenya
June
- 3rd Annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum)
5-6 June 2018, UN Headquarters, New York
- Global Sustainable, Technology & Innovation Conference (G-STIC) Special Event
7 June 2018, 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
- 26th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
20-21 June 2018, Antigua, Guatemala
- High Seas, What’s at Stake?
21 June 2018, Paris, France
- Coverage of Side Events Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) During the Global Environment Facility (GEF) 54th Council Meeting
24-26 June 2018, Da Nang, Viet Nam
- Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council Consultation Meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), 54th GEF Council Meeting, 24th Meeting of the Council for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), and 6th GEF Assembly
24-29 June 2018, Da Nang, Viet Nam
- Coverage of UN Environment (UNEP) Side Event on “Mobilizing Private Sector Finance to Combat Deforestation” During the Global Environment Facility (GEF) 54th Council Meeting
25 June 2018, Da Nang, Viet Nam
- Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 2018 (BARC 2018)
25-27 June 2018, Beijing, China
July
- 22nd Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 22) and 2nd Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 2) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
2-7 and 9-13 July 2018, Montreal, Canada
- Workshop on Energy Efficiency Opportunities While Phasing-Down Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and 40th Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
9-14 July 2018, Vienna, Austria
- 2018 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF 2018)
9-18 July 2018, UN Headquarters, New York
- 2nd Part of the 24th Session of the International Seabed Authority
16-27 July 2018, Headquarters of the International Seabed Authority, Kingston, Jamaica
August
September
- 11th Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (OEWG11)
3-6 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland
- Bangkok Climate Change Conference - September 2018
4-9 September 2018, UN Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok, Thailand
- 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
- Coverage of Side Events at BBNJ
5-6 September 2018, New York, US
- Ocean & Climate Platform High Level Scientific Conference
10-11 September 2018, Headquarters of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France
- 67th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC67)
10-14 September 2018, Florianópolis, Brazil
- 14th Meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC-14) of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
11-14 September 2018, Headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy
- 14th Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-14) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
17-21 September 2018, Headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy
October
- 48th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-48)
1-6 October 2018, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- 70th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
1-5 October 2018, Sochi, Russian Federation
- International Expert Workshop on Blue Natural Capital
3-4 October 2018, Lisbon, Portugal
- Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018
9-12 October 2018, Rovaniemi, Finland
- 8th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the UN Economic Commission for Europe Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE Water Convention MOP8)
9-12 October 2018, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Africa-Arab Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
9-13 October 2018, Tunis, Tunisia
- 8th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing (OWG-EFMLS-8) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
10-12 October 2018, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters, Rome, Italy
- 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
15-18 October 2018, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
- 45th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 45)
15-19 October 2017, Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy
- 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP13)
21-29 October 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- World Circular Economy Forum 2018 (WCEF2018)
22-24 October 2018, Yokohama, Japan
- UN World Data Forum 2018
22-24 October 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Eye on Earth (EoE) Symposium 2018
22-24 October 2018, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- World Mountain Forum (WMF) 2018
23-26 October 2018, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
November
- 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED)
1-3 November 2018, Beijing, China
- 54th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC-54) and Associated Sessions of the Committees
5-8 November 2018, Yokohama, Japan
- 30th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
5-9 November 2018, Quito, Ecuador
- 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference
14-29 November 2018, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
- 2nd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP2)
19-23 November 2018, Geneva, Switzerland
- Sustainable Blue Economy Conference
26-28 November 2018, Nairobi, Kenya
December