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21st Session of the UNFF
As delegates tried to balance ambitious and increasing mandates for the Forum and its Secretariat with increasingly constrained resources, some wondered if scale and velocity can be achieved in time to realize even part of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests by its 2030 deadline.
High-level Segment of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels aims to solidify a coalition of the willing and provide a political platform for countries ready for an orderly, equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
8. Deutsche HLPF Konferenz
Im Vorfeld des diesjährigen Hochrangigen Politischen Forums der Vereinten Nationen (HLPF) für nachhaltige Entwicklung diskutierten deutsche Akteure darüber, wie die Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) die Resilienz in einer Welt des rasanten politischen Wandels unterstützen.
Kurzbericht - 8. Deutsche HLPF-Konferenz (PDF)
Briefing Note - Eighth German HLPF Conference (PDF)
Eighth German HLPF Conference
Ahead of this year’s UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, German stakeholders discussed how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) support resilience in a world of rapid political change.
Kurzbericht - 8. Deutsche HLPF-Konferenz (PDF)
Briefing Note - Eighth German HLPF Conference (PDF)
International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum 2026 (IVECF 2026)
The International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum 2026 made clear that the energy transition is not just about addressing climate change but must be regarded as a pathway to economic transformation as well.
7th Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership
Participants discussed the agenda for the Mountain Partnership going forward, including strong calls for reinforcing the science-policy interface and ensuring mountain issues are better reflected in climate and other international processes.
43rd UN-Water Meeting
The meeting focused on continued implementation of UN System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation and preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal in December 2026.
64th Session of the IPCC (IPCC-64)
The Panel was unable to avoid the contentious debates that have characterized every session in this cycle, especially on the timeline for the production of the Seventh Assessment Report. Friction bled into consideration of other topics, including the review of the Panel’s Principles and Procedures.
3rd Session of the Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the BBNJ Agreement and the Convening of the 1st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement
Delegates met to prepare a set of draft decisions and documents to pave the way for the smooth operationalization of the Agreement. While they reached agreement on many issues, there were disagreements on the rules of procedure, the subsidiary bodies, and the financial rules and regulations.