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13th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention

Delegates had three days to address the challenges of updating the Basel Convention and its associated tools on issues including e-waste, plastic wastes, and modernizing the prior informed consent (PIC) procedure, while working to ensure the Convention is functioning effectively given the shifting landscape of chemicals and waste policy.
Event 21 February 2023 - 23 February 2023

Resumed 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on BBNJ

Governments agreed on a draft treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. The eventual treaty will address exploitation of marine genetic resources, including benefit-sharing; establish area-based management tools, such as marine protected areas; set procedures for environmental impact assessments; and provide capacity building and transfer of marine technology.
Event 20 February 2023 - 4 March 2023

Le cinquième Congrès international sur les Aires marines protégées (IMPAC5)

Des experts de la conservation des océans et des responsables de haut niveau se sont réunis pour discuter de la manière de faire progresser la protection des océans et de la voie à suivre pour atteindre les objectifs de conservation, notamment protéger au moins 30 % des terres et des océans du monde d'ici 2030 (30 d'ici 30).
Event 3 February 2023 - 9 February 2023

5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5)

Ocean conservation experts and high-level officials gathered to discuss how to advance Ocean protection and a way forward to achieve conservation targets, including to protect at least 30% of the world’s land and Ocean by 2030 (30 by 30).
Event 3 February 2023 - 9 February 2023

Biodiversity Action for and by the Global South

Given the combined strength of countries from the global South to cooperate and collaborate in securing the future of this Planet, this event discussed opportunities for enhancing inter and intra-regional cooperation to realize the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
Event 18 December 2022