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22nd Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to the Stockholm Convention (POPRC-22)

A government nominates a chemical when it is concerned that the substance behaves like a persistent organic pollutant (POP), meaning the substance persists in the environment, travels long distances, builds up in living tissue, and causes harm. As the world grapples with the many problems posed by plastics, there are questions if some chemicals used in plastics have these POP characteristics.
Event 21 September 2026 - 25 September 2026

2026 CCICED Annual General Meeting

China’s cross-cutting research on environment and development, which shapes its national policies toward an ecological civilization, as well as international cooperation in a world of interconnected environmental and development challenges will take center stage in the deliberations. Discussions will focus on innovation in global environmental governance; inclusive energy transition; sustainable production and consumption systems; and national green governance.
Event 27 September 2026 - 29 September 2026

65th Session of the IPCC (IPCC-65)

After months of stalemate, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will convene once again with the aim of resolving a challenge that has plagued every meeting of the current cycle: the timeline for delivery of the components of its Seventh Assessment Report on the state of knowledge on climate change. Tthe Panel must reach agreement on the work plan, as its ability to approve the budget for the remainder of this cycle hinges on the anticipated workload and other requirements. 
Event 12 October 2026 - 16 October 2026

13th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (COP13)

The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the world’s only global, legally binding instrument in place to combat transnational organized crime. At the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, participants will review the work of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Group on crimes that affect the environment falling within the scope of UNTOC and related offenses covered by the Convention, and consider possible responses, including the possibility, feasibility and merits of any additional protocol to UNTOC. 
Conference of the Parties (COP) 19 October 2026 - 23 October 2026

UN Climate Change Conference – Antalya, November 2026

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty, energy security concerns and growing distrust among countries mean that multilateral cooperation continues to be strained. These tensions have been affecting climate change negotiations over the past year and will likely continue to influence what governments are willing to agree to at the UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, which will mark the beginning of the second Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. Parties will also have to address mitigation, adaptation, finance, and just transition, among other issues.
Conference of the Parties (COP) 9 November 2026 - 20 November 2026

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