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International Court of Justice Hearings on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change
The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on the obligations of States under international law to protect the climate system.
La Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la désertification CdP 16
Bien que les délégués n’aient pas adopté de décision visant à négocier un cadre ou un protocole sur la sécheresse, de nombreuses décisions cruciales et novatrices ont été adoptées, notamment en matière de genre, d’agriculture, de participation de la société civile, de pâturages et d'éleveurs, de régimes fonciers et de science.
60th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
Members reaffirmed the central role of sustainable tropical timber trade in meeting global environmental and development objectives. Yet, despite high global funding levels for forests, clarity on how these ambitions will be financed remains limited.
16th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (COP 16)
While delegates did not adopt a decision to negotiate a framework or protocol on drought, many strong and groundbreaking decisions were adopted, including on gender, agriculture, civil society participation, rangelands and pastoralists, and land tenure, and science.
الدورة السادسة عشرة لمؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة التصحر
بينما لم يتخذ أعضاء الوفود قرارًا بالتفاوض على إطار أو بروتوكول بشأن الجفاف، فقد تم اعتماد العديد من المقررات الحاسمة والمبتكرة، بما في ذلك المقررات المتعلقة بالمنظور الجنساني، والزراعة ومشاركة المجتمع المدني والمراعي والرعاة وحيازة الأراضي والعلم.
5th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-5)
Despite long hours of difficult negotiations and progress on streamlining ideas and trying to bridge the gap between countries, delegates could not reach agreement on a new treaty to end plastic pollution. They agreed to suspend the session and reconvene in 2025.
COP 29 High-Level Launch of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action
Water became a priority at COP 29 with the endorsement of the COP 29 Declaration on Water and Climate Action and launch of the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action. In this event, governments shared how they integrate water in their climate strategies, working towards a better future for all.
Buildings Breakthrough for Net Zero and Resilient Buildings: Solutions for Effective Transformation
Deep, impactful connections between natural environments and built environments prompt experts to gather and share perspectives on how Global North and South know-how can be leveraged to create more resilient and equitable communities in face of the intensifying climate crisis.
Ocean Breakthroughs: Towards Resilient Economies and Societies
Launched ahead of COP 28 last year, the Ocean Breakthroughs are pathways covering five key ocean sectors, where accelerated action could deliver up to 35% greenhouse gas emission reduction. This event, taking place on Oceans and Coastal Zones Day at COP 29, showcased progress since Dubai.