Events

Following a successful launch in January 2025, Carbon Forward Middle East will return for its second edition in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, from January 14-15, 2026.

In collaboration with the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Carbon Forward Middle East will be officially hosted under Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Organised by Carbon Pulse and Redshaw Advisors, in strategic partnership with Offset8 Capital, Carbon Forward Middle East 2026 will once again bring together global and regional leaders to explore how carbon markets can catalyse climate action across the Middle East and globally.

Carbon markets remain a vital tool on the path to – and beyond – net zero, unlocking finance for both mitigation and adaptation.

As the region’s only dedicated carbon market conference, Carbon Forward Middle East 2026 will build on the momentum of its inaugural event, which convened governments, investors, financial institutions, project developers, standards bodies, law firms, ratings agencies, traders, and brokers.

Following a successful launch in January 2025, Carbon Forward Middle East will return for its second edition in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, from January 14-15, 2026.

In collaboration with the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Carbon Forward Middle East will be officially hosted under Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Organised by Carbon Pulse and Redshaw Advisors, in strategic partnership with Offset8 Capital, Carbon Forward Middle East 2026 will once again bring together global and regional leaders to explore how carbon markets can catalyse climate action across the Middle East and globally.

Carbon markets remain a vital tool on the path to – and beyond – net zero, unlocking finance for both mitigation and adaptation.

As the region’s only dedicated carbon market conference, Carbon Forward Middle East 2026 will build on the momentum of its inaugural event, which convened governments, investors, financial institutions, project developers, standards bodies, law firms, ratings agencies, traders, and brokers.

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. The programme will be structured around five key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, are necessary for progress. In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience, and innovation will serve as cross- cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.

Key themes:
How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
How can we unlock new sources of growth?
How can we better invest in people?
How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. The programme will be structured around five key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, are necessary for progress. In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience, and innovation will serve as cross- cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.

Key themes:
How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
How can we unlock new sources of growth?
How can we better invest in people?
How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. The programme will be structured around five key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, are necessary for progress. In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience, and innovation will serve as cross- cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.

Key themes:
How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
How can we unlock new sources of growth?
How can we better invest in people?
How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. The programme will be structured around five key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, are necessary for progress. In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience, and innovation will serve as cross- cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.

Key themes:
How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
How can we unlock new sources of growth?
How can we better invest in people?
How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?

World leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. The programme will be structured around five key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, are necessary for progress. In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience, and innovation will serve as cross- cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.

Key themes:
How can we cooperate in a more contested world?
How can we unlock new sources of growth?
How can we better invest in people?
How can we deploy innovation at scale and responsibly?
How can we build prosperity within planetary boundaries?

World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.  It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.  See here for more information on the history of IPBES.

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) will be hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom  at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 3 to 8 February 2026 (Click to view on Google Maps).

The session will open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at 9.30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+00:00) and close on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at 6 p.m. Daily sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional meetings may take place in contact groups and in regional groupings.

Regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day are planned to be organized on Monday, 2 February 2026. A daily schedule will be made available on https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12/schedule  and the Event App closer to the event for specific time and room allocation information.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.  It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.  See here for more information on the history of IPBES.

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) will be hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom  at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 3 to 8 February 2026 (Click to view on Google Maps).

The session will open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at 9.30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+00:00) and close on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at 6 p.m. Daily sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional meetings may take place in contact groups and in regional groupings.

Regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day are planned to be organized on Monday, 2 February 2026. A daily schedule will be made available on https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12/schedule  and the Event App closer to the event for specific time and room allocation information.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.  It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.  See here for more information on the history of IPBES.

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) will be hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom  at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 3 to 8 February 2026 (Click to view on Google Maps).

The session will open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at 9.30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+00:00) and close on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at 6 p.m. Daily sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional meetings may take place in contact groups and in regional groupings.

Regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day are planned to be organized on Monday, 2 February 2026. A daily schedule will be made available on https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12/schedule  and the Event App closer to the event for specific time and room allocation information.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.  It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.  See here for more information on the history of IPBES.

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) will be hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom  at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 3 to 8 February 2026 (Click to view on Google Maps).

The session will open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at 9.30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+00:00) and close on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at 6 p.m. Daily sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional meetings may take place in contact groups and in regional groupings.

Regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day are planned to be organized on Monday, 2 February 2026. A daily schedule will be made available on https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12/schedule  and the Event App closer to the event for specific time and room allocation information.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.  It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.  See here for more information on the history of IPBES.

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) will be hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom  at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 3 to 8 February 2026 (Click to view on Google Maps).

The session will open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at 9.30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+00:00) and close on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at 6 p.m. Daily sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional meetings may take place in contact groups and in regional groupings.

Regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day are planned to be organized on Monday, 2 February 2026. A daily schedule will be made available on https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12/schedule  and the Event App closer to the event for specific time and room allocation information.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.  It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.  See here for more information on the history of IPBES.

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) will be hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom  at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 3 to 8 February 2026 (Click to view on Google Maps).

The session will open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, at 9.30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+00:00) and close on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at 6 p.m. Daily sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional meetings may take place in contact groups and in regional groupings.

Regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day are planned to be organized on Monday, 2 February 2026. A daily schedule will be made available on https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12/schedule  and the Event App closer to the event for specific time and room allocation information.

You’re leading change in an unpredictable political, social and economic environment. At GreenBiz, you’ll connect with peers and trailblazers and master the skills essential to face your company’s unique challenges. Join the community, including the most influential voices in sustainability, and learn what’s next in decarbonization, disclosure, nature, supply chains, strategic communications, change management and more at GreenBiz.

You’re leading change in an unpredictable political, social and economic environment. At GreenBiz, you’ll connect with peers and trailblazers and master the skills essential to face your company’s unique challenges. Join the community, including the most influential voices in sustainability, and learn what’s next in decarbonization, disclosure, nature, supply chains, strategic communications, change management and more at GreenBiz.

You’re leading change in an unpredictable political, social and economic environment. At GreenBiz, you’ll connect with peers and trailblazers and master the skills essential to face your company’s unique challenges. Join the community, including the most influential voices in sustainability, and learn what’s next in decarbonization, disclosure, nature, supply chains, strategic communications, change management and more at GreenBiz.

The gathering will bring together leaders from government, science, industry, civil society and Major Groups to drive forward innovative and inclusive bioeconomy solutions that put sustainable forest management at the core. The Summit provides a strategic platform to:

• assess the current state of sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches and related trade-offs;
• define priorities to integrate science into policy, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and mobilise finance, research and innovation;
• identify concrete actions and partnerships—engaging women, youth, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and the private sector—leading to clear messages and recommendations for UNFF and FAO forums.

Thematic focus

• From policy to practice: scaling up sustainable approaches
• Financing the future: investment and climate-resilient bioeconomy R&D
• From forest to market: securing sustainable supply for growing demand
• Forest potentials beyond wood, including non-wood products and agrifood systems
• Building the future: innovative wood solutions, carbon neutrality and R&D
• Wood, health and sound
• Diversity and rights, including gender equality and Indigenous knowledge
• Cooperation to upscale bioeconomy; circularity in value chains; communication and public engagement
  (A consolidated background paper will be shared in advance.)

The gathering will bring together leaders from government, science, industry, civil society and Major Groups to drive forward innovative and inclusive bioeconomy solutions that put sustainable forest management at the core. The Summit provides a strategic platform to:

• assess the current state of sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches and related trade-offs;
• define priorities to integrate science into policy, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and mobilise finance, research and innovation;
• identify concrete actions and partnerships—engaging women, youth, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and the private sector—leading to clear messages and recommendations for UNFF and FAO forums.

Thematic focus

• From policy to practice: scaling up sustainable approaches
• Financing the future: investment and climate-resilient bioeconomy R&D
• From forest to market: securing sustainable supply for growing demand
• Forest potentials beyond wood, including non-wood products and agrifood systems
• Building the future: innovative wood solutions, carbon neutrality and R&D
• Wood, health and sound
• Diversity and rights, including gender equality and Indigenous knowledge
• Cooperation to upscale bioeconomy; circularity in value chains; communication and public engagement
  (A consolidated background paper will be shared in advance.)

The gathering will bring together leaders from government, science, industry, civil society and Major Groups to drive forward innovative and inclusive bioeconomy solutions that put sustainable forest management at the core. The Summit provides a strategic platform to:

• assess the current state of sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches and related trade-offs;
• define priorities to integrate science into policy, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and mobilise finance, research and innovation;
• identify concrete actions and partnerships—engaging women, youth, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and the private sector—leading to clear messages and recommendations for UNFF and FAO forums.

Thematic focus

• From policy to practice: scaling up sustainable approaches
• Financing the future: investment and climate-resilient bioeconomy R&D
• From forest to market: securing sustainable supply for growing demand
• Forest potentials beyond wood, including non-wood products and agrifood systems
• Building the future: innovative wood solutions, carbon neutrality and R&D
• Wood, health and sound
• Diversity and rights, including gender equality and Indigenous knowledge
• Cooperation to upscale bioeconomy; circularity in value chains; communication and public engagement
  (A consolidated background paper will be shared in advance.)

Profits can speed up progress to net zero. Despite some governments backtracking on green targets, many companies continue to charge forward. Meet the right people with bold ideas and clear steps at Sustainability Week 2026 in London on March 2nd-4th.

From AI to supply chains and waste management, learn what works in practice, and how to apply it to your organisation. Peer-to-peer interactive sessions like the CSO Leaders Club connect senior sustainability leaders with others who can help them move faster.

New in 2026, the Carbon Capture and Biodiversity summits equip attendees with the tools to accelerate the journey to profitability and sustainability.

Profits can speed up progress to net zero. Despite some governments backtracking on green targets, many companies continue to charge forward. Meet the right people with bold ideas and clear steps at Sustainability Week 2026 in London on March 2nd-4th.

From AI to supply chains and waste management, learn what works in practice, and how to apply it to your organisation. Peer-to-peer interactive sessions like the CSO Leaders Club connect senior sustainability leaders with others who can help them move faster.

New in 2026, the Carbon Capture and Biodiversity summits equip attendees with the tools to accelerate the journey to profitability and sustainability.

On 20 December 2013 at the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), March 3 was declared United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD). This day holds significance as the day that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed in 1973. The UNGA Resolution designated the CITES Secretariat as the facilitator for the global observance of this special day for wildlife on the UN calendar. UN World Wildlife Day has now become the global annual event dedicated to wildlife.

People everywhere rely on wildlife and biodiversity-based resources to meet our needs – from food, to fuel, medicines, housing, and clothing. For us to enjoy the benefits and the beauty that nature brings us and our planet, people have been working together to make sure ecosystems are able to thrive and plant and animal species are able to exist for future generations. So, let’s celebrate wildlife and the important conservation work being done around the world!

Profits can speed up progress to net zero. Despite some governments backtracking on green targets, many companies continue to charge forward. Meet the right people with bold ideas and clear steps at Sustainability Week 2026 in London on March 2nd-4th.

From AI to supply chains and waste management, learn what works in practice, and how to apply it to your organisation. Peer-to-peer interactive sessions like the CSO Leaders Club connect senior sustainability leaders with others who can help them move faster.

New in 2026, the Carbon Capture and Biodiversity summits equip attendees with the tools to accelerate the journey to profitability and sustainability.

The 13th annual World Ocean Summit comes at a turning point: the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty (BBNJ) has been ratified, the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is going to reshape seafood supply chains, and new science warns we have breached the planetary boundary on ocean acidification. At the same time, major philanthropic and financial investments are flowing into the ocean economy. The question is no longer why act, but how.

This summit will translate these global milestones into action for business, policy and finance. Sessions will ask:

• How can companies and investors turn new legal obligations into resilient growth strategies?
• What tools—digital twins, AI, blue bonds—are working, and which need to be redesigned?
• How can philanthropy, finance and corporate capital be combined to scale the ocean economy?
• What trade-offs must governments, industries and communities accept to protect and restore our ocean’s health?

Economist Impact brings the sharp debates, independent analysis and cross-sector convening power needed to challenge assumptions, bridge silos and shape the next decade of ocean governance and business strategy.

The 13th annual World Ocean Summit comes at a turning point: the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty (BBNJ) has been ratified, the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is going to reshape seafood supply chains, and new science warns we have breached the planetary boundary on ocean acidification. At the same time, major philanthropic and financial investments are flowing into the ocean economy. The question is no longer why act, but how.

This summit will translate these global milestones into action for business, policy and finance. Sessions will ask:

• How can companies and investors turn new legal obligations into resilient growth strategies?
• What tools—digital twins, AI, blue bonds—are working, and which need to be redesigned?
• How can philanthropy, finance and corporate capital be combined to scale the ocean economy?
• What trade-offs must governments, industries and communities accept to protect and restore our ocean’s health?

Economist Impact brings the sharp debates, independent analysis and cross-sector convening power needed to challenge assumptions, bridge silos and shape the next decade of ocean governance and business strategy.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.

World Water Day 2026 will focus on water’s role in gender equality.

World Water Day became a UN observance day in 1993 and is celebrated annually on 22 March. It aims to inspire action to tackle the water and sanitation crisis and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water.

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

Carbon Forward will return to Singapore on 24 and 25 March 2026 for the fourth consecutive year, bringing together experts from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss ASEAN markets, nature-based solutions, international emissions trading, and much more over two stimulating days.

Carbon Forward Asia 2026 will explore:

• Singapore’s pathway to combining its carbon tax with Article 6 and unlocking international carbon-market opportunities
• The regional outlook on integrating Article 6 with emerging national carbon-market frameworks
• Interoperability and harmonising national markets  – linking infrastructure to make the market work for investors and buyers
• Country focus – Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, China and Australia
• Standards and the role of credits in decarbonisation strategies. Is there a need for a more customised Asian perspective?
• What is driving buyer demand?
• How is CBAM driving carbon pricing and trading policies throughout the APAC region?
• How is Asia using CORSIA to deepen liquidity, price transparency and operational access for the aviation sector?
• The region’s commitment to the VCM – strengthening integrity, re-establishing credibility and increasing investor confidence
• Removals and its role in net zero – NBS, CCUS – what APAC initiatives are in this space?
• The driver, incentives, risks and opportunities affecting investment decisions
• Global carbon price outlook

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

Carbon Forward will return to Singapore on 24 and 25 March 2026 for the fourth consecutive year, bringing together experts from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss ASEAN markets, nature-based solutions, international emissions trading, and much more over two stimulating days.

Carbon Forward Asia 2026 will explore:

• Singapore’s pathway to combining its carbon tax with Article 6 and unlocking international carbon-market opportunities
• The regional outlook on integrating Article 6 with emerging national carbon-market frameworks
• Interoperability and harmonising national markets  – linking infrastructure to make the market work for investors and buyers
• Country focus – Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, China and Australia
• Standards and the role of credits in decarbonisation strategies. Is there a need for a more customised Asian perspective?
• What is driving buyer demand?
• How is CBAM driving carbon pricing and trading policies throughout the APAC region?
• How is Asia using CORSIA to deepen liquidity, price transparency and operational access for the aviation sector?
• The region’s commitment to the VCM – strengthening integrity, re-establishing credibility and increasing investor confidence
• Removals and its role in net zero – NBS, CCUS – what APAC initiatives are in this space?
• The driver, incentives, risks and opportunities affecting investment decisions
• Global carbon price outlook

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

This landmark UN wildlife conservation meeting will bring together governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world to tackle the urgent conservation challenges faced by the thousands of species of wild animals that cross international borders.

During the week-long negotiations, CMS COP15 is expected to consider:

• High-Level Political Commitments & Declarations – Adoption of Ministerial Declarations to reaffirm global commitments to migratory species conservation.

• Strengthening Global and Coordinated Conservation for Migratory Species – Reviewing and approving proposals from CMS Parties to add species at risk to the CMS Appendices.

• Implementing Targeted Conservation Actions – Advancing new concerted actions to address the most pressing threats to migratory species.

• Combating Illegal Take and Addressing Overexploitation of Species and their Habitats – Strengthening measures to prevent poaching, illegal killing and trade, bycatch and habitat destruction.

• Enhancing Ecological Connectivity – Taking decisive steps to safeguard vital migratory corridors and habitats.

• Driving the Samarkand Strategic Plan (2024–2032) Forward – Evaluating progress and setting the course for the next decade of action.

• Scaling Up Species-Specific Conservation – Expanding key initiatives, including the CMS Jaguar Initiative, to protect iconic and at-risk species.

• Addressing Global Challenges Impacting Migratory Species – Tackling climate change, habitat loss, wildlife health threats, and the impacts of pollution and renewable energy infrastructure.

• Fostering Global Collaboration – Strengthening synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements such as CITES, CBD, Ramsar and integrating conservation with sustainable livelihoods.

The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The waste sector contributes significantly to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity and nature loss, and pollution. Humanity generates an estimated 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, of which only 55 per cent is managed in controlled facilities. Every year, around 931 million tons of food is lost or wasted and up to 14 million tons of plastic waste enters aquatic ecosystems.

Zero-waste initiatives can foster sound waste management and minimize and prevent waste, helping to address the triple planetary crisis, protect the environment, enhance food security and improve human health and well-being.

THE NEW CARBON ORDER

WHERE EUROPE’S CARBON MARKET AMBITION MEETS GLOBAL MOMENTUM

As Europe steps into a decisive phase for its climate and industrial transition, carbon markets are emerging as the backbone of a more connected, competitive, and climate-resilient economy. ECS 2026 will bring together high-level stakeholders to explore how next-generation carbon pricing can drive ambition, unlock innovation, and strengthen cooperation across borders and sectors.

The Summit will examine the transformative policy milestones reshaping the European and global landscape – from the launch of ETS2 and the evolution of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to the upcoming revision of the EU ETS and the integration of digital tools for transparency and market integrity. Sessions will also look ahead to how European leadership can align with international efforts to scale voluntary and compliance markets, foster industrial decarbonisation, and link systems globally.

Join policymakers, business leaders, and carbon market innovators in Barcelona for three days of strategic dialogue, fresh insight, and unparalleled networking at the heart of Europe’s next chapter in carbon market transformation.

THE NEW CARBON ORDER

WHERE EUROPE’S CARBON MARKET AMBITION MEETS GLOBAL MOMENTUM

As Europe steps into a decisive phase for its climate and industrial transition, carbon markets are emerging as the backbone of a more connected, competitive, and climate-resilient economy. ECS 2026 will bring together high-level stakeholders to explore how next-generation carbon pricing can drive ambition, unlock innovation, and strengthen cooperation across borders and sectors.

The Summit will examine the transformative policy milestones reshaping the European and global landscape – from the launch of ETS2 and the evolution of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to the upcoming revision of the EU ETS and the integration of digital tools for transparency and market integrity. Sessions will also look ahead to how European leadership can align with international efforts to scale voluntary and compliance markets, foster industrial decarbonisation, and link systems globally.

Join policymakers, business leaders, and carbon market innovators in Barcelona for three days of strategic dialogue, fresh insight, and unparalleled networking at the heart of Europe’s next chapter in carbon market transformation.

THE NEW CARBON ORDER

WHERE EUROPE’S CARBON MARKET AMBITION MEETS GLOBAL MOMENTUM

As Europe steps into a decisive phase for its climate and industrial transition, carbon markets are emerging as the backbone of a more connected, competitive, and climate-resilient economy. ECS 2026 will bring together high-level stakeholders to explore how next-generation carbon pricing can drive ambition, unlock innovation, and strengthen cooperation across borders and sectors.

The Summit will examine the transformative policy milestones reshaping the European and global landscape – from the launch of ETS2 and the evolution of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to the upcoming revision of the EU ETS and the integration of digital tools for transparency and market integrity. Sessions will also look ahead to how European leadership can align with international efforts to scale voluntary and compliance markets, foster industrial decarbonisation, and link systems globally.

Join policymakers, business leaders, and carbon market innovators in Barcelona for three days of strategic dialogue, fresh insight, and unparalleled networking at the heart of Europe’s next chapter in carbon market transformation.

The General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009.

The original roots go back to the 1970s when environmental protection was not yet a priority of the national political agendas.

The UN Conference on the Human Environment 1972 in Stockholm marked the beginning of a global awareness of the interdependence between people, other living species and our planet, as well as the establishment of World Environment Day on 5 June and the UN Environment Programme.

As a result of the amazing qualities of tuna, the fish are threatened by overwhelming demand. According to the latest data, among the seven principal tuna species, 33.3 percent of the stocks are estimated to be fished at biologically unsustainable levels

That is why in December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly voted to officially observe World Tuna Day.

The move underlines the importance of conservation management to ensure that we have systems in place to prevent tuna stocks from crashing. Many countries depend heavily on tuna resources for food security and nutrition, economic development, employment, government revenue, livelihoods, culture, and recreation.

The first Sunday in May (or thereabouts) …a day of celebration showcasing permaculture around the world.

Open homes, gardens and farms, films, community gardens, educational workshops, permablitzes (garden makeovers) and more. It’s an opportunity to experience permaculture and meet its practitioners.

This year’s World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) campaign will highlight the need for a healthy coexistence between humans and birds. It will focus on creating and adapting environments that support migratory bird populations across all communities, from bustling cities to smaller towns and communities. There are actions everyone can take to protect our shared spaces with wildlife.

In 2025, WMBD will raise awareness about the many challenges migratory birds face due to human activities and expanding urban development. The campaign will advocate for strategic urban planning and conservation efforts that incorporate bird-friendly practices, making sure that our communities become havens for these remarkable travelers. The 2025 theme encourages action from all sectors, including national and local governments, businesses, community groups, and individuals worldwide.

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017.

UNFF21 is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments.

The Argus Europe Carbon Conference, a leading forum for carbon market stakeholders, will take place in Nice, France on 11–13 May 2026.

As the EU accelerates toward its 2030 climate targets, reforms across the EU ETS, CBAM, and the developing EU Carbon Removal Framework (CRCF) are reshaping compliance obligations and redefining the cost of decarbonisation for industries operating both within Europe and across global supply chains.

Developments in the voluntary carbon market and the progression of Article 6.4 toward operationalisation remain central as hard-to-abate sector companies are on their pathways towards decarbonisation, with aviation facing new cost signals under CORSIA, and industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, and shipping adapting to tightening compliance obligations and rising carbon cost exposure.

Hosted in one of the key hubs for international climate dialogue and European policy engagement in Nice, France, join the event alongside more than 200 senior-level participants for two days of high-level networking and practical insight across the carbon value chain.

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017.

UNFF21 is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments.

The Argus Europe Carbon Conference, a leading forum for carbon market stakeholders, will take place in Nice, France on 11–13 May 2026.

As the EU accelerates toward its 2030 climate targets, reforms across the EU ETS, CBAM, and the developing EU Carbon Removal Framework (CRCF) are reshaping compliance obligations and redefining the cost of decarbonisation for industries operating both within Europe and across global supply chains.

Developments in the voluntary carbon market and the progression of Article 6.4 toward operationalisation remain central as hard-to-abate sector companies are on their pathways towards decarbonisation, with aviation facing new cost signals under CORSIA, and industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, and shipping adapting to tightening compliance obligations and rising carbon cost exposure.

Hosted in one of the key hubs for international climate dialogue and European policy engagement in Nice, France, join the event alongside more than 200 senior-level participants for two days of high-level networking and practical insight across the carbon value chain.

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017.

UNFF21 is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments.

The Argus Europe Carbon Conference, a leading forum for carbon market stakeholders, will take place in Nice, France on 11–13 May 2026.

As the EU accelerates toward its 2030 climate targets, reforms across the EU ETS, CBAM, and the developing EU Carbon Removal Framework (CRCF) are reshaping compliance obligations and redefining the cost of decarbonisation for industries operating both within Europe and across global supply chains.

Developments in the voluntary carbon market and the progression of Article 6.4 toward operationalisation remain central as hard-to-abate sector companies are on their pathways towards decarbonisation, with aviation facing new cost signals under CORSIA, and industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, and shipping adapting to tightening compliance obligations and rising carbon cost exposure.

Hosted in one of the key hubs for international climate dialogue and European policy engagement in Nice, France, join the event alongside more than 200 senior-level participants for two days of high-level networking and practical insight across the carbon value chain.

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017.

UNFF21 is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments.

The UN Forum on Forests is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with universal membership. Since its establishment in 2000, the Forum has set many milestones including the first UN Forest Instrument in 2007, the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN) in 2015, and adoption of the first UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030 and its six Global Forest Goals in 2017.

UNFF21 is convened as a policy session, focusing on strengthening policy guidance and accelerating implementation of agreed forest-related commitments.

Every year on the third Friday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in Endangered Species Day by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species. This global day of action and celebration was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006, and has continued ever since.

Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities.

Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity.

To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day.

The goal is to strengthen measures aimed at protecting bees and other pollinators, which would significantly contribute to solving problems related to the global food supply and eliminate hunger in developing countries.

We all depend on pollinators and it is, therefore, crucial to monitor their decline and halt the loss of biodiversity.

To halt or reverse this decline it is vital to transform people’s roles, actions and relationships with biodiversity. Many solutions exist: UNESCO’s diverse networks, programmes and partners have observed positive and inspiring seeds of change around the world. UNESCO also accompanies Member States and their people in their efforts to halt biodiversity loss by understanding, appreciating, safeguarding and using biodiversity sustainably.

Now is time to act for biodiversity! The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

At the 2026 Latin America Climate Summit in Monterrey, regional leaders will advance dialogue on carbon pricing, climate finance, and market cooperation.

Programm COMING SOON!

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

At the 2026 Latin America Climate Summit in Monterrey, regional leaders will advance dialogue on carbon pricing, climate finance, and market cooperation.

Programm COMING SOON!

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

At the 2026 Latin America Climate Summit in Monterrey, regional leaders will advance dialogue on carbon pricing, climate finance, and market cooperation.

Programm COMING SOON!

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

Fisheries provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well-being for people throughout the world. In a world of growing population and persistent hunger, fish has emerged as an important commodity for the achievement of food security. However, efforts by the international community to ensure the sustainability of fisheries are being seriously compromised by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which is estimated to have an economic value of US$10–23 billion. To curtail this impact, Target 4 of Goal 14 of the Sustainable Development Agenda adopted in 2015 by the UN General Assembly, specifically urges the international community to “effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices”.

The Republic of Korea will host World Environment Day 2025 with a focus on ending plastic pollution globally.

World Environment Day, marked annually on 5 June, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Over the past five decades, the Day has grown to be one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach. Tens of millions of people participate online and through in-person activities, events and actions around the world.

The world produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, filling the ocean and, often, working their way into the human food chain.

Organized in partnership with the Uzbekistan Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Assembly will highlight how the next funding cycle (GEF-9) will strategically invest in environmental action to accelerate progress on biodiversity conservation, land restoration, chemical pollution reduction, and climate resilience through the transformation of key economic systems for sustainable and lasting outcomes at scale.

It will also showcase successful projects and innovations financed by the GEF across various regions, highlighting how collaborative funding can deliver impactful, scalable solutions for environmental sustainability.

Eight high-level roundtables will generate actionable technical and political recommendations and build momentum and alignment across stakeholders feeding into a final ministerial plenary:

1. The Role of Conventions and International Agreements
2. Blended Finance & Private-Sector Leadership
3. The Future of Official Development Assistance
4. Maximizing Impact of Critical Investments
5. Leaving No Country Behind — SIDS, LDCs & Fragile States
6. Leaving No One Behind — Civil Society, Women & Indigenous Peoples
7. Leading from the Ground — Recipient-Country Action on Policy Coherence & Resource Mobilization
8. Policy Coherence and Mobilization of Resources, from all sources

World Ocean Day catalyzes collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable climate, working in collaboration with youth leaders and a wide range of organizations. World Ocean Day belongs to all groups and individuals, collectively, everywhere. It’s about how we can create a better future with an abundant ocean and a stable climate, by working together.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

FAIS helps investors understand how they should react to future challenges. The drive towards net zero is putting an even greater emphasis on investments into carbon accretive assets. FAIS operates at the nexus of finance, government, and ecology.

Our industry leading conferences gather major investors and actors involved in forestry and agriculture. To discuss climate-positive investments, helping to unearth the latest developments for nature-based solutions from leading experts globally. Through peer-to-peer interaction, panel discussions and one-on-one meetings, the audience will leave this event armed with climate smart investable opportunities, factoring in risks, returns and impact.

You can expect to engage in discussions such as:

• Defining issues that impact on an investor
• Understanding risk
• Estimating future returns
• Regenerative agriculture and agroforestry

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

FAIS helps investors understand how they should react to future challenges. The drive towards net zero is putting an even greater emphasis on investments into carbon accretive assets. FAIS operates at the nexus of finance, government, and ecology.

Our industry leading conferences gather major investors and actors involved in forestry and agriculture. To discuss climate-positive investments, helping to unearth the latest developments for nature-based solutions from leading experts globally. Through peer-to-peer interaction, panel discussions and one-on-one meetings, the audience will leave this event armed with climate smart investable opportunities, factoring in risks, returns and impact.

You can expect to engage in discussions such as:

• Defining issues that impact on an investor
• Understanding risk
• Estimating future returns
• Regenerative agriculture and agroforestry

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The G7 (Group of 7) is a group for economic partnerships and that every year brings together the Heads of State and Government of seven of the most industrialized countries in the world (France, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany). These countries represented 10% of the world population and 46% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. In the G7, the European Union is represented by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. The G7 has no legal existence, permanent secretariat or official members. The presidency, held by one of the seven countries in turn every year, provides the resources required for the group’s work.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The G7 (Group of 7) is a group for economic partnerships and that every year brings together the Heads of State and Government of seven of the most industrialized countries in the world (France, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany). These countries represented 10% of the world population and 46% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. In the G7, the European Union is represented by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. The G7 has no legal existence, permanent secretariat or official members. The presidency, held by one of the seven countries in turn every year, provides the resources required for the group’s work.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

The G7 (Group of 7) is a group for economic partnerships and that every year brings together the Heads of State and Government of seven of the most industrialized countries in the world (France, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany). These countries represented 10% of the world population and 46% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017. In the G7, the European Union is represented by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. The G7 has no legal existence, permanent secretariat or official members. The presidency, held by one of the seven countries in turn every year, provides the resources required for the group’s work.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded.

Healthy land not only provides us with almost 95% of our food but so much more: it clothes and shelters us, provides jobs and livelihoods, and protects us from the worsening droughts, floods and wildfires.

At the same time, growing populations coupled with unsustainable production and consumption patterns fuel demand for natural resources, putting excessive pressure on land to the point of degradation. Desertification and drought are driving forced migration, putting tens of millions of people each year at risk of displacement.

Of the world’s 8 billion inhabitants, over one billion of young people under the age of 25 years live in developing countries, particularly in regions directly dependent on land and natural resources for sustenance. Creating job prospects for rural populations is a viable solution that gives young people access to eco-entrepreneurship opportunities and at the same time to scale up best practices.

This year, the theme of the Desertification and Drought Day “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future” spotlights the future of land stewardship — our most precious resource to ensure the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the world.

Climate change is reshaping the world in irreversible ways. From extreme weather to biodiversity collapse and water scarcity, the systems that sustain life are under growing strain. Global food supplies are destabilising. Key carbon sinks — forests, wetlands, and permafrost — are, in some instances, turning into carbon sources. The Arctic Ocean is on track for its first ice-free day before 2030.

To meet the Paris Agreement, emissions must fall 43% by 2030. Yet this transformation must take place in economies still largely reliant on fossil fuels, at a time when global electricity demand is projected to double by 2050. There is momentum: in 2024, clean electricity exceeded 40% of global generation, driven by solar, now the world’s cheapest energy source, and clean energy investment also passed $2tn for the first time.

But climate action today means more than cutting emissions. In an era of fragile institutions and geopolitical upheaval, business has a role to play in upholding the principles — accountability, transparency, rule of law — that underpin both climate and economic resilience. This year, the FT’s Climate & Impact Summit brings together the FT’s Moral Money and Climate Capital to host practical discussions on the scale of the crises we face — and the opportunity we still have to shape a fairer and more sustainable society.

The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

Climate change is reshaping the world in irreversible ways. From extreme weather to biodiversity collapse and water scarcity, the systems that sustain life are under growing strain. Global food supplies are destabilising. Key carbon sinks — forests, wetlands, and permafrost — are, in some instances, turning into carbon sources. The Arctic Ocean is on track for its first ice-free day before 2030.

To meet the Paris Agreement, emissions must fall 43% by 2030. Yet this transformation must take place in economies still largely reliant on fossil fuels, at a time when global electricity demand is projected to double by 2050. There is momentum: in 2024, clean electricity exceeded 40% of global generation, driven by solar, now the world’s cheapest energy source, and clean energy investment also passed $2tn for the first time.

But climate action today means more than cutting emissions. In an era of fragile institutions and geopolitical upheaval, business has a role to play in upholding the principles — accountability, transparency, rule of law — that underpin both climate and economic resilience. This year, the FT’s Climate & Impact Summit brings together the FT’s Moral Money and Climate Capital to host practical discussions on the scale of the crises we face — and the opportunity we still have to shape a fairer and more sustainable society.

London will once again become a hub for bold ideas, cross-sector collaboration and real-world climate solutions.

Now heading into its eighth edition, London Climate Action Week continues to be a key moment to connect, influence and drive progress, both locally and globally.

London will once again become a hub for bold ideas, cross-sector collaboration and real-world climate solutions.

Now heading into its eighth edition, London Climate Action Week continues to be a key moment to connect, influence and drive progress, both locally and globally.

London will once again become a hub for bold ideas, cross-sector collaboration and real-world climate solutions.

Now heading into its eighth edition, London Climate Action Week continues to be a key moment to connect, influence and drive progress, both locally and globally.

Founded in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership, World Rainforest Day celebrates the importance of healthy, standing rainforests for climate, biodiversity, culture, and livelihoods— and convenes a global movement to protect and restore them.

Celebrated annually on June 22, this day highlights rainforests and their critical role in safeguarding our future on this planet, showcases innovative and emerging solutions for their protection, and inspires individual and collective actions around the world for holistic forest impact.

London will once again become a hub for bold ideas, cross-sector collaboration and real-world climate solutions.

Now heading into its eighth edition, London Climate Action Week continues to be a key moment to connect, influence and drive progress, both locally and globally.