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Global Sustainable Development Report 2023 Regional Dissemination Workshop
The GSDR compiles scientific and other evidence on transformations and provides a framework for assessing, managing, and accelerating transformations that can inform the development of national plans for integrated SDG implementation and monitoring. A recent workshop aimed to deepen knowledge of the GSDR's applicability in the Asia and Pacific region.
10th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention (MOP 10)
The meeting reaffirmed the fundamental role of transboundary water cooperation for peace and sustainable development. Delegates adopted a Programme of Work and budget 2025-2027, and another 24 decisions, including on "source-to-sea" governance.
NBSAP Day: From target setting to accelerated implementation
Against a backdrop of urgent calls for action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, more than 300 stakeholders participated in a day-long event on advancing implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). The day included presentations, interactive dialogues, and roundtables, with an emphasis on shared experiences and active engagement.
9th Session of the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9)
With an emphasis on early warning systems and early action, the meeting focused on issues critical for enhancing Africa’s disaster preparedness, including: applying risk information for transformative governance; investing to reduce risk, by changing the way money is spent; and reducing loss and damage, by saving lives and protecting investments.
2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference - SBI 5 / CBD COP 16 / CP-MOP 11 / NP-MOP 5
Participants will review the state of implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including through alignment with national biodiversity strategies and action plans as well as resource mobilization. (Leer informes en español)
Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Diversidad Biológica 2024 - SBI / CBD COP 16 / CP-MOP 11 / NP-MOP 5
Los participantes revisarán el estado de implementación del Marco Global de Biodiversidad de Kunming-Montreal, incluso a través de la alineación con las estrategias y planes de acción nacionales de biodiversidad, así como la movilización de recursos. (Read reports in English)
2024 CCICED Annual General Meeting
Concluding three days of considering a broad range of recommendations from the Special Policy Studies, CCICED members and other participants were ready to tackle the 2024/25 period and the new set of eight agreed research themes.
ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum 2024
In close to 20 sessions, ministers and stakeholders held a variety of discussions on incentivizing action toward realizing SDG7 in line with net-zero goals. Among other issues, sessions focused on ensuring Africa's critical mineral resources benefit Africans, gender equity in the energy transition, and how energy could be addressed in a post-2030 agenda.
SDG Moment 2024
Held immediately following the Summit of the Future, the 2024 event brought together diverse voices to discuss how to reinvigorate the 2030 Agenda and the global governance system that underpins it.