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Coverage of Selected Side Events at ARFSD 7
Side events during the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will provide a space for dialogue on themes related to the ARFSD 7 agenda.
7th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-7)
The Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development provides a multi-stakeholder platform for the follow-up and review of progress and challenges in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
High-Level Dialogue on Energy Technical Working Groups
The High-Level Dialogue on Energy is the first global gathering on energy under the auspices of the UN General Assembly since the UN Conference on New and Renewable Sources of Energy in 1981.
Recently finished
UNEA-5 (Online Session)
The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), the highest decision-making body on environmental matters in the UN system, will hold the online part of its fifth session virtually.
UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (2021)
The Third Global Session of the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (UN-SPBF) convened under the theme, “Integrated Solutions #ForNature”.
Informal Session for the 24th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-24)
The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) provides timely advice to the Conference of the Parties (COP) relating to the implementation of the Convention.
5th Meeting of the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives to UNEP (Online Session)
The Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR) is the main intersessional organ of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA).
Youth Environment Assembly (YEA)
The Youth Environment Assembly is organized by youth for youth.
Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF)
The Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) will comprise five consultative sessions over three days during which all Major Groups interested in the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will discuss their input to the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5).
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Policy Councils Meeting 2021
The 2021 meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Policy Councils will advance discussions on key priorities for their 2021 mandates.
Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Mayors Mechanism Networking Meeting: Enabling Local Solutions for Inclusive COVID-19 Response and Recovery
The session on “Enabling local solutions for inclusive COVID-19 response and recovery” was part of the 13th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD).
Upcoming events
Informal Session for the 3rd Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-3)
7th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum
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