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61st Session of the IPCC (IPCC-61)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will try to keep its seventh assessment cycle on track, aiming for progress on its strategic planning schedule and the outlines of upcoming reports.
27th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry
Heads of forest services and senior government officials will meet in Rome identify emerging forest policy and technical issues as well as solutions, advising the FAO and others on appropriate action to better manage the planet's forests.
2nd Part of the 29th Annual Session of the International Seabed Authority
As well as talks that may shape the negotiations on deep-sea mining, some ISA members have suggested an additional agenda item on a general policy of the ISA for the protection and preservation of the marine environment. The Assembly is also expected to hold elections for the position of ISA Secretary-General.
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2024)
Against a troubling geopolitical backdrop, the annual session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will convene under the theme “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises" while 38 countries will present SDG progress reports.
46th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
Delegates hold important talks on very short-lived substances, the increase in the production and emissions of controlled substances used as feedstock, and how best to strengthen the Montreal Protocol’s institutions, including combating illegal trade.
14th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention
Parties attending OEWG-14 in Geneva will consider a draft renewed strategic framework to boost implementation of the Convention, including ensuring environmentally sound management of waste—especially of newly emerging waste streams such as those containing nanomaterials.
Organizational Meeting 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
Discussions over the work programme took up most of the three-day meeting, with a focus on governance and financial issues to be addressed by the Conference of the Parties once the Agreement enters into force. The next meeting is expected to be in April 2025.
3rd Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
Delegates were expected to make significant progress in establishing the scientific foundations for better management of chemicals and waste. However, they were unable to reach consensus on the “foundational document” outlining the basic structure of the science-policy panel.
67th Meeting of the GEF Council
Council concluded deliberations on a heavy agenda, confirming key decisions taken throughout the four days of meetings including the first ever work program for the newly established GBFF, and the largest ever LDCF work program.