Second Resumed Session of UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 16)

25/02/2025 - 27/02/2025

The second resumed sessions of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the 11th meeting of the COP serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety..

The Society for Range Management (SRM) Annual Meeting

09/02/2025 - 13/02/2025

The Society for Range Management (SRM) is hosting its 78th Annual Meeting from 9 to 13 February 2025, at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington. Each day of the event has a theme which emphasizes the importance of rangeland ecosystems and their role in global sustainability... 

Official launch event: The International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025

Hybrid Event, 21/01/2025

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO, with the support of Tajikistan and France, are pleased to announce the official launch of the 2025 International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. This landmark event will take place on 21 January 2025 and marks the beginning of a global campaign dedicated to protecting glaciers and addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change...

IYGP 2025 side-event: GLOF Management in Pakistan: The lessons learned and the way forward

Virtual Event, 21/01/2025

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, marks the official launch of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. In addition to the official launch event in Geneva, Swi...

IYGP 2025 side event: Youth stories and solutions for glaciers’ preservation

Virtual Event, 21/01/2025

The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 will be officially launched on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, alongside the proclamation of 21 March as the annual World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025. To mark this occasion, the Mountain Youth Hub will host a side event titled "Youth stories and solutions for glaciers’ preservation"...

International Mountain Day

Hybrid Event, 11/12/2024

The United Nations General Assembly designated 11 December “International Mountain Day”. As of 2003, it has been observed every year to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life,...

Africa Regional Mountains Forum 2024 (ARMF2024)

10/12/2024 - 11/12/2024

The 6th Africa Regional Mountains Forum (ARMF2024) will take place on 10–11 December 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme "Mountains, Water, and Climate: Innovation for a Sustainable Future."

UNCCD COP 16

Hybrid Event, 02/12/2024 - 13/12/2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially accepted the invitation to host COP 16, the sixteenth session of the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The conference is scheduled...

176th FAO Council

02/12/2024 - 06/12/2024

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UNFCCC COP 29 side event: "Accelerating Climate Action for Mountains and Mountain People - specialized approach for each region"

20/11/2024

The UNFCCC COP 29 side event "Accelerating Climate Action for Mountains and Mountain People - specialized approach for each region" will build upon the momentum gained at COP 28...

UNFCCC COP29 Side Event: Human Mobility and Climate Change in Mountain Areas – Priorities for Action

20/11/2024

Mountain regions worldwide are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, where shifting mobility patterns create both challenges and opportunities for adaptation. This side event will highlight priorities for addressing climate-related mobility in mountain areas and discuss strategies for integrating these into the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Region...

UNFCCC COP 29 side event: Education for People, Planet, Peace, and Prosperity

18/11/2024

The Zero Water Day Partnership is organizing a virtual event, "Education for People, Planet, Peace, and Prosperity," on 18 November during UNFCCC COP 29 in Baku. The event will focus on how education supports climate action, sustainable development, and protecting Earth-system boundaries, with particular attention to SDG Targets 4.7 (education for sustainable development), 12.8 (sustainable ...

International Mountain Forum

11/11/2024 - 15/11/2024

The Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment at the Chinese Academy of Sciences is hosting an International Mountain Forum under the theme "Reducing environmental risks in mountainous areas, ensuring green development in mountainous regions" from 11 to 15 November in Chengdu, China.

Topics to be covered:

• mountain hazards and risk management
• observation modeling ...

GROW Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate

Virtual Event, 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat, in collaboration with the Sapienza University of Rome and Bioversity International has launched the Summer School titled “GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate: Sustainable production,...

UNFCCC COP 29

Hybrid Event, 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024

From 11 to 22 November 2024, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan. This conference will encompass the 29th session of the...

Ecomondo side event: Mediterranean sea level rise: the phantom menace

06/11/2024

On 6 November 2024, Ecomondo will host an important side event to address the escalating threat of sea level rise in the Mediterranean. This session will examine the scientific, economic and environmental challenges posed by rising seas, focusing on practical solutions to mitigate these impacts...

International conference "Mountains: Biodiversity, landscapes and culture"

Hybrid Event, 05/11/2024 - 06/11/2024

The Sustainable Caucasus has combined efforts with Qərbi Kaspi Universiteti/Western Caspian University to co-host The 2nd International Conference "Mountains: Biodiversity, Landscapes, and Cultures" to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 5 to 6 November, 2024.

The event is designed to foster connections between knowledge sources an...

Forum Bioeconomia delle Foreste

30/10/2024

On Wednesday, 30 October 2024, the VII National Forum on Sustainable Forest Management will take place at Libreria Spazio Sette, Rome. Organized by Legambiente Nazionale, this year’s forum is themed "Conserve, Regenerate, and Rebuild."...

CBD COP 16 side event: Global Mountain Governance: Importance for Building Synergies between Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation

23/10/2024

The event "Global Mountain Governance: Importance for Building Synergies between Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation" will take place on 23 October 2024 from 18.00 to 19.30 at the Colombia Pavilion (TBC) during CBD COP 16. This session will address the critical need to enhance regional mountain governance and further interregional cooperation, aligning biodiversity conser...

Alpaca Fiesta 2024

21/10/2024 - 26/10/2024

The International Alpaca Association (AIA), in partnership with PROMPERÚ-MINCETUR, will hold the eighth edition of Alpaca Fiesta in 2024. The event aims to disseminate and promote alpaca fibre in the...