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11th Session of the IPBES Plenary and Stakeholder Day
Delegates will focus on approving an assessment on the biodiversity-water-food-health nexus as well as an assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and the determinants of transformative change.
60th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
Delegates will discuss the roadmap for renegotiating the 2006 iteration of the International Tropical Timber Agreement—the only global agreement focused on tropical forests.
20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
Mining stakeholders will discuss accelerating the production of critical minerals, the possible role of circularity in bridging the critical minerals supply gap, and the nexus of critical minerals and gender equality, among other issues.
UN Climate Change Conference Baku - November 2024
Key expected outcomes of COP 29 include a new collective quantified goal on climate finance to replace the current USD 100 billion per year goal and guidance on operationalization of the new loss and damage fund (including eligibility criteria).
Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12)
Taking place in the wake of the high-level UN Summit of the Future, WUF12 will provide opportunities to drill down to practical actions at the local level, under its theme of “It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities.”
13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (COP13) and 36th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP36)
Delegates will tackle key questions in enhancing the protection of both ozone layer and climate, including how parties will fund atmospheric monitoring sites to bridge information gaps, manage remaining emissions of controlled substances, and address uncertainties about substances not controlled by the Protocol.
Tapping into Innovative and Specialized Markets to Achieve Biodiversity and Social Goals
This event was the final session of Trade Day, which focused on the relationship between international trade and biodiversity conservation. Presentations and discussions addressed how sustainable trade can foster resilient livelihoods, improve community well-being, and conserve biodiversity.
Solutions for the Implementation of Synergies between Climate and Biodiversity Action
The intertwined nature of climate and biodiversity calls for a more aligned approach in addressing these issues. Synergies have already been identified through national experiences, as reflected in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). While they exist under different conventions, building upon their synergies can result in a more effective solution to the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Listening to the Science: Using the findings of IPBES and IRP as a basis to build synergies between biodiversity, climate change and resource use
The challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable use of resources require synergies across global, national, and local levels. The scientific assessments provided by intergovernmental panels that address these issue can help only if they are transformed into actionable steps. This event invited speakers to exchange views on how scientific data can guide and be guided by environmental conservation.