This event was co-organized by the Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance, UN Development Programme (UNDP), World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Delegates will address scientific, technical, and technological aspects of biodiversity conservation in one meeting, while another will focus on matters of relevance to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
The World Congress of Biosphere Reserves will map out the future of UNESCO biosphere reserves by deciding on a new Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2035.
Through the “family” of GEF trust funds, Council Members approved over USD 250 million in funding for projects and programs targeting biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, chemicals and waste, and shared marine and freshwater ecosystems issues. Talks occurred in the shadow of recently commenced negotiations for the GEF’s ninth replenishment period, which many expect will be challenging due to shifting geopolitics and donor priorities.
The Sixth Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergies sought to feed into the upcoming third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, where countries express their climate action plans for achieving the goals of the Agreement.