Upcoming Meetings
All Meetings
May 2013
E-Learning Course on Green EconomyThe UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the inter-agency Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), which includes the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), are offering an e-learning course, “Introduction to a Green Economy: Concepts and Applications,” from 27 May to 19 July 2013, for people working in the public, private or non-profit sectors. Prospective students can register up to 17 May 2013. A number of fellowships for students from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and non-profit organizations will be awarded.
dates: 27 May - 19 July 2013 location: virtual contact: UNITAR Environmental Governance Programme e-mail: atenvgov@unitar.org www: http://www.unitar.org/launching-e-learning-course-green-econ...
June 2013
102nd Session of the International Labour ConferenceThe International Labour Organization (ILO) organizes the International Labour Conference (ILC) annually. Among other agenda items, general discussion at the 102nd session will take place on "Sustainable development, decent work and green jobs". This topic was last addressed at the ILC in 1990, with the presentation of a report on “Environment and the World of Work”. Discussion in 2013 is expected to focus on opportunities for net employment creation, upgrading of existing jobs and social inclusion, and the challenges of job losses from economic restructuring, adaptation to climate change and regressive income effects.
dates: 5-20 June 2013 venue: ILO Headquarters location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: Official Relations Brach phone: + 41 22 799 77 32 fax: + 41 22 799 89 44 e-mail: RELOFF@ilo.org www: http://www.ilo.org/ilc/ILCSessions/102/WCMS_204345/lang--en/...
GEF 44th Council MeetingThe Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Council meets twice per year to approve new projects with global environmental benefits in the GEF's focal areas, and provide guidance to the GEF Secretariat and Agencies. Among other matters, the 44th session of the Council is expected to discuss the GEF's role vis-à-vis the global mercury agreement. A consulation with CSOs will take place on 17 June.
dates: 17-20 June 2013 location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America contact: GEF Secretariat phone: +1-202-473-0508 fax: +1-202-522-3240 e-mail: secretariat@thegef.org www: http://www.thegef.org/gef/events/gef-44th-council-meeting
14th Session of the Informal Consultative Process (ICP 14)The 14th meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP) is to carry out an in-depth review of the oceans-related outcomes of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), and how those outcomes would impact and benefit international coordination and cooperation. The consideration of issues relating to sea-level rises and their impact on security and survival, particularly on low-lying coastal areas and island nations, against the background of sustainable development was also suggested by many delegations at ICP 13. They also proposed another theme for consideration, on aspects of marine scientific research related to sustainable development.
dates: 17-20 June 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America contact: UN DOALOS phone: +1-212-963-5915 fax: +1-212-963-5847 e-mail: doalos@un.org www: http://www.un.org/Depts/los/consultative_process/consultativ...
New Opportunities from Natural Wealth ManagementGovernment officials and private sector representatives from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) will discuss the current status of green growth in the region and how successful green economy initiatives can be scaled up. The GMS is made up of six countries: Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. Topics will include clean technology, approaches for valuing natural capital, and financial instruments to stimulate ecologically-smart and socially responsible investments. The event will also see the launch of the ‘GMS Green Economy Platform,' which will provide a space for ongoing dialogue between the public and private sectors to forge partnerships, discuss regulatory reforms and identify practical opportunities for scaling up green growth approaches. The event is an initiative of the Offering Sustainable Land-use Options Consortium (OSLO) and is jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank's GMS Core Environment Program, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the Global Mechanism of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and WWF-Greater Mekong, with support from the Government of Norway.
dates: 17-20 June 2013 location: Bangkok, Thailand contact: Simone Quatrini phone: +39 06 5459 2154 e-mail: s.quatrini@global-mechanism.org www: http://global-mechanism.org/en/events/green-growth-in-the-gr...
Global Symposium on REDD+ in a Green EconomyThe symposium, convened by the UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD), will examine lessons learned from pilot activities linking REDD+ to sustainable development and the green economy. The objective of the symposium is to build a stronger business case for REDD+.
dates: 19-21 June 2013 location: Jakarta, Indonesia contact: John Prydz e-mail: John.Prydz@unep.org www: http://www.un-redd.org/REDD_in_Green_Economy_Global_Symposiu...
Berlin High-level Dialogue on Implementing Rio+20 Decisions on Sustainable Cities and Urban TransportThis dialogue, which coincides with the first anniversary of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), aims to: (a) highlight proven sustainable urban planning and transport policies and measures, (b) identify good and best practices in this regard, and (c) facilitate capacity building through national and international exchanges of information and experiences among relevant practitioners, experts and policy makers, in particular from developing countries. It is also intended to contribute to the UN Secretary-General's plan to “convene aviation, marine, ferry, rail, road and urban public transport providers, along with Governments and investors, to develop and take action on recommendations for more sustainable transport systems that can address rising congestion and pollution worldwide, particularly in urban areas.”
dates: 19-21 June 2013 location: Berlin, Germany contact: Frank Wolter, Senior Project Manager, Coordination BeMobility phone: +49 (0)30 - 23 88 84-0 e-mail: Frank.Wolter@innoz.de www: http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&typ...
African Regional Online Real-time Conferences on Socio-economic Considerations Arising from Impacts of LMOs [tentative]Organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), this online conference aims to continue the exchange of views and synthesis of information and experiences regarding socio-economic considerations arising from the impact of living modified organisms (LMOs) on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, especially with regard to the value of biological diversity to indigenous and local communities. Building on a series of previous online discussions, the conference is open to representatives from Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and indigenous and local communities from the African Region.
date: 20 June 2013 location: virtual contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://bch.cbd.int/protocol/e-doc/?notification=2037
International Conference on Policies for Water and Food Security in the Dry AreasThis conference's sponsors include the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, the International Food Policy Research Institute, the International Water Management Institute, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, and the Agriculture Research Center, Egypt. Sound policies for food security and agricultural water management are critical for national economies – and particularly for dryland areas, where water resources are already scarce, and declining rapidly. The development of such policies requires an assessment of the current state of knowledge; the lessons learned from research and development programs in different countries; and a better understanding of the inter-relationships between water policies, food security, employment and the environment. This meeting will be organized around the following themes: incentives for sustainable and efficient water allocation and management; interactions between water management, food production and employment opportunities; and policies for enhancing food security. Various countries will present lessons learned on these three themes. The conference will examine the effectiveness of current and alternative water and food policy options, and identify strategies to enhance land and water productivity, food security, employment generation on and livelihoods. Paper abstracts should be submitted by 20 April 2013.
dates: 24-26 June 2013 location: Cairo, Egypt e-mail: CWFDA@cgiar.org www: http://www.icarda.org/water-and-food-security-conference
ICPD Regional Population Conference: UNESCWA-LASThe ICPD regional meeting for the UNESCWA-LAS region is expected to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 24-26 June 2013. The conference will identify priorities for the future to prepare for the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda, focusing on ageing, demographic and democratic transitions, migration, family formations, and youth transitions.
dates: 24-26 June 2013 location: Cairo, Egypt contact: ICPD Secretariat, UNFPA Headquarters e-mail: info@icpdbeyond2014.org www: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/key-events/view/15-icpd-beyond-201...
33rd Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal ProtocolThis meeting will consider issues related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol in preparation for the 25th Meeting of the Parties (MOP25) scheduled to convene in November 2013.
dates: 24-28 June 2013 location: Bangkok, Thailand contact: Ozone Secretariat phone: +254-20-762-3851 fax: +254-20-762-0335 e-mail: ozoneinfo@unep.org www: http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/oewg/oewg-33/prese...
Near East Land and Water DaysRecognizing that land and water are crucial for sustainable agriculture and food security, the Near East Land and Water Days will seek to highlight achievements and impacts of FAO, IFAD, WFP and GIZ land and water programmes and projects implemented by Member Countries in the region, and to draw conclusions and recommendations for follow-up actions to improve the impact and effectiveness of land and water projects , initiatives and programmes in the region.
dates: 24-28 June 2013 location: Cairo, Egypt contact: Yasser Elwan phone: +202-22563791 fax: +202-22563790 e-mail: y.elwan@afdb.org www: http://neareast.fao.org/Pages/Events.aspx?id=988&lang=EN&I=0...
UNCTAD 2013 Public SymposiumHeld under the theme "New Economic Approaches for a Coherent Post-2015 Agenda," the 2013 Public Symposium of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will provide an opportunity for government officials, civil society representatives, academics, the private sector and other interested observers to discuss key trade and development issues. The sessions will focus on two themes: macroeconomic and financial governance in the road to 2015; and trade and investment rules for inclusive and sustainable development.
dates: 24-25 June 2013 venue: Palais des Nations, 8-14, Av. de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10 location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: UNCTAD Secretariat fax: +41 22 917 0051 e-mail: publicsymposium@unctad.org www: http://unctad.org/en/conferences/publicsymposium/2013/pages/...
Expert Group Meeting on Global Progress and Future Pathways toward Sustainable DevelopmentThis meeting is one of a series of expert group meetings to support the preparation of the Global Sustainable Development Report 2013. The meetings are being organized to review and complete draft chapters of the report, which is expected to be finalized by September 2013. This meeting will discuss the chapters on ‘review of progress' and ‘future pathways'. The review of progress chapter aims to provide a brief but comprehensive summary of progress on sustainable development from 1950 to 2013, with a focus on the past decade. It will include sections on: sustainable development trends versus goals suggested by science, with a focus on the global level; trends in commitment implementation, institutions and policy, drawing on work conducted in preparation for UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20); making sense of the debate on sustainable development progress, with the goal of showing where there is agreement and where there is divergence in perspectives; and geography of sustainable development progress. The future pathways chapter will tell future pathway stories, including: a dynamics as usual scenario; a sustainable development scenario from 2010 to 2050, including synergies and tradeoffs; global scenarios at the science-policy interface; and policy solutions and lessons learned.
date: 24 June 2013 location: Vienna, Austria www: http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&typ...
Food, Forests, and LandscapesThis event is being convened by the International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), and will explore how the landscape approach can address food security challenges while protecting biodiversity and combatting climate change. IFPRI and CIFOR are members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The session will be webcast live.
date: 24 June 2013 venue: International Food Policy Research Institute
, 2033 K Street, NW location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America www: http://www.ifpri.org/event/food-forests-and-landscapes
Panel Discussion on International Migration and DevelopmentIn preparation for the UN General Assembly's (UNGA) 2013 High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on International Migration and Development, the Office of the President of the General Assembly is organizing a panel discussion to: consider progress in the global migration debate since the 2006 High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Development; identify concrete recommendations for the 2013 event; and provide fresh perspectives on the future of migration and its relation to development. The event will include panels on emerging migration trends and the relationship between migration and development, and measures to promote safe, orderly and legal migration. It will also address follow-up to the 2013 HLD including by integrating migration into the post-2015 development agenda.
date: 25 June 2013 venue: UN Headquarters, 1st Avenue, between 42nd and 48th St location: New York, United States of America contact: Joao Alberto Dourado Quintaes phone: +1 (212) 963-4767 fax: +1 (212) 963-3301 e-mail: douradoquintaes@un.org www: http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/67/letters/pdf/Migration%2...
African Regional Online Real-time Conferences on Socio-economic Considerations Arising from Impacts of LMOs (French) [tentative]Organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), this online conference aims to continue the exchange of views and synthesis of information and experiences regarding socio-economic considerations arising from the impact of living modified organisms (LMOs) on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, especially with regard to the value of biological diversity to indigenous and local communities. Building on a series of previous online discussions, the conference is open to representatives from Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and indigenous and local communities from the African Region.
date: 25 June 2013 location: virtual contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://bch.cbd.int/protocol/e-doc/?notification=2037
49th Session of the UNESCO IHP BureauAt this session, the Bureau of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will, inter alia: examine the draft Medium-term Strategy for 2014-2021 (37 C/4) and the draft Programme and Budget for 2014-2017 (37 C/5); review recent IHP initiatives including actions in the post-2015 Development Agenda and the International Year of Water Cooperation; and discuss cooperation on freshwater issues with the UN system and other organizations.
dates: 25-26 June 2013 venue: UNESCO headquarters location: Paris, France contact: UNESCO IHP e-mail: v.leogardo@unesco.org www: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/wa...
Fourth Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in Transboundary Basins: Adaptation Serving Multiple PurposesThis workshop is organized under the leadership of the Governments of the Netherlands and Switzerland, with the support of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Secretariat. It is organized in partnership with the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW:LEARN). The workshop is taking place back to back with the sixth meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate on 27 June 2013. Convened during the International Year of Water Cooperation, the workshop will highlight examples of successful cooperation among stakeholders, sectors and countries in adaptation to climate change. The workshop will bring together professionals from all over the world working on adaptation to climate variability and change especially -but not only- in transboundary basins.
dates: 25-26 June 2013 location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: UNECE Secretariat fax: + 41 22 917 0621 e-mail: cammile.marcelo@unece.org www: http://www.unece.org/env/water/tranboundary_adaptation_works...
27th Session of the IOC AssemblyThis session of the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will take place at UNESCO headquarters.
dates: 26 June - 9 July 2013 venue: UNESCO headquarters location: Paris, France contact: UNESCO IOC phone: +33 (0)1 45 68 10 00 www: http://ioc-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewEvent...
Latin American Forum on Climate Change AdaptationThe Latin American Forum on Climate Change Adaptation is organized by the Center for Sustainability Studies (GVces) of the Business Administration School of Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Brazil. Organized in cooperation with the UNFCCC Secretariat, the meeting will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, on 26 June 2013 and will focus on the engagement of the private sector in adapting to climate change.
date: 26 June 2013 location: Sao Paulo, Brazil contact: Mariana Nicolletti, Center for Sustainability Studies (GVces), Getúlio Vargas Foundation e-mail: mariana.nicolletti@fgv.br www: http://gvces.com.br/index.php?r=site/CapaSecao&id=24
Sixth Meeting of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC6)The Sixth Meeting of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC6) will take place from 26-28 June 2013, in Bonn, Germany. A thematic dialogue on research, development and demonstration will be also held. The TEC, together with the Climate Technology Centre and Network, is mandated to facilitate the effective implementation of the Technology Mechanism, under the guidance of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC.
dates: 26-28 June 2013 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49 228 815 1000 fax: +49 228 815 1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://unfccc.int/ttclear/pages/tec_home.html
Latin American and Caribbean Regional Online Real-time Conferences on Socio-economic Considerations Arising from Impacts of LMOs (Spanish) [tentative]Organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), this online conference aims to continue the exchange of views and synthesis of information and experiences regarding socio-economic considerations arising from the impact of living modified organisms (LMOs) on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, especially with regard to the value of biological diversity to indigenous and local communities. Building on a series of previous online discussions, the conference is open to representatives from Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and indigenous and local communities from the Latin American and Caribbean Region.
date: 27 June 2013 location: virtual contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://bch.cbd.int/protocol/e-doc/?notification=2037
Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Participants Committee Fifteenth Meeting (PC15)This workshop will consider progress reports on country programmes and capacity building initiatives as well as reports from other REDD+ initiatives. The workshop will also examine options for a future emissions reduction payment agreement (ERPA) and will consider the 2014 budget.
dates: 30 June - 1 July 2013 venue: Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort, Jalan Raya Senggigi Km. 8, Senggig location: Indonesia additional: Lombok www: https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/pc15-june-30-july-1-...
July 2013
25th Session of the ECOSOC Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of ChemicalsThe UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) will discuss draft amendments to the GHS, GHS implementation, guidance on the application of GHS criteria and the issuance of the 5th revised edition of the GHS.
dates: 1-3 July 2013 location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: Rosa Garcia Couto phone: +41-22-917-2435 fax: +41-22-917-0039 www: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/activities.html
ICPD-2014 - UNECE Regional ConferenceThis conference is being organized within the framework of the global International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) beyond 2014 review on implementation of the Programme of Action agreed upon at the IPCD in Cairo in 1994 (ICPD PoA). The conference will bring together 200-250 representatives of governmental authorities, including high-level officials, academia and civil society organizations, as well as members of national parliaments and other national and international stakeholders to review the progress that has been made towards achieving the goals and objectives of the ICPD PoA in the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region, identify neglected areas, and pinpoint what must be done to accelerate the implementation of the PoA and address emerging issues. The Conference is also expected to make recommendations on future policy actions, synergies with the post-2015 UN Development agenda and on how to effectively place the rights, gender equality and empowerment of women, as well as of adolescents and youth, at the core of sustainable development. The Regional report on the implementation of the ICPD PoA, based on the results of the global survey conducted in 2012 in UNECE Member States, will be the basis for conference debate, which will conclude with a chairperson's summary. The Conference is organised jointly by UNECE and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
dates: 1-2 July 2013 location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: UNECE Population Unit e-mail: pau@unece.org www: http://www.unece.org/icpd-2014/unece-regional-conference.htm...
2013 Annual Ministerial Review of ECOSOCThe 2013 AMR section of the annual Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will consider the theme "Science, technology and innovation (STI) and culture for sustainable development and the MDGs". This event will seek to highlight the role of science, technology and innovation, and the potential of culture – and related national and international policies – in promoting sustainable development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Regional preparatory meetings are being organized to prepare for the session.
dates: 1-4 July 2013 location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: ECOSOC Secretariat e-mail: ecosocinfo@un.org www: http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/newfunct/amr2013.shtml
2013 Substantive Session of ECOSOCThe Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) holds short sessions, ad hoc meetings, round tables and panel discussions throughout the year, to prepare for its annual four week substantive session in July. The 2013 meeting will convene from 1-25 July, in Geneva, Switzerland, and will consist of the following segments: High-level Segment, including the Annual Ministerial Review (1-4 July); Coordination Segment (5-9 July); Operational Activities Segment (10-12 July); Humanitarian Affairs Segment (15-17 July); and General Segment (18-25 July).
dates: 1-25 July 2013 location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: ECOSOC Secretariat e-mail: ecosocinfo@un.org www: http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/about/substantive.shtml
International Conference on Plant Genetic Resources, Food Security and Climate Change, and Third High-level Roundtable on the ITPGRThe Third High-level Roundtable on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR) is organized under the patronship of the Government of Indonesia in the context of the International Conference on Plant Genetic Resources, Food Security and Climate Change. The High-level Roundtable will focus on the policy contribution of the Treaty to cope with global challenges related to biodiversity, climate change and food security.
dates: 1-4 July 2013 location: Bandung, Indonesia contact: Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development phone: (62 - 21) 7806202 fax: (62 - 21) 7800644 e-mail: HLRT3-Treaty@fao.org; bioccfs@litbang.deptan.go.id www: http://www.planttreaty.org/sites/default/files/files/Provisi...
Third International SIDS Conference - Caribbean Region Preparatory MeetingIn 2013, national and regional preparatory meetings will convene to develop inputs for the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to be held in 2014. These preparatory meetings will be held in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea (AIMS) region, Caribbean region and Pacific region, as well as inter-regionally. The decision on the preparatory process for the Conference was taken in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 21 December 2012, following consultations in the Second Committee, which approved Resolution A/C.2/67/L.40.
dates: 2-4 July 2013 location: Jamaica www: http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1494
Inter-Regional Technical Workshop on Inclusive Green Economy Tools and MeasuresThis workshop organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will include a series of moderated panel discussions with speakers and resource experts from Member States, UN and partner agencies on how countries are adapting a range of tools and measures for inclusive green economy approaches that address trade-offs across sectors and groups in ways that reduce inequalities and promote social well-being.
dates: 2-4 July 2013 location: Nairobi, Kenya contact: Tim Scott, Environmental Mainstreaming Team, Bureau of Development Policy, UNDP phone: +1-212-906-6824 e-mail: tim.scott@undp.org www: http://mptf.undp.org/factsheet/fund/JXA00
Protected Area Management CourseThis course is taught in Spanish and is designed for participants from Spanish and Portuguese speaking nations in Latin America, Africa and Europe that are directly involved in planning and management of protected areas, buffer zones and conservation corridors. The course is coordinated by CSU in collaboration with the Office of International Programs of the United States Forest Service and with cooperation of other US federal agencies, including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation, as well as non-governmental organizations and state and municipal governments. The course will take place from 3 July-3 August 2013, with applications due on 31 January 2013.
date: 3 July 2013 location: Fort Collins, United States of America e-mail: jim.barborak@colostate.edu www: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpamt-protected-areas-course
Fifth Africa Carbon ForumThe Africa Carbon Forum is a trade fair and knowledge sharing platform for carbon investments in Africa, and will consider ways to promote access to low-carbon development in Africa. Participants will discuss the latest development in the carbon market and how the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and other mitigation mechanisms can be successful in Africa. The Forum aims to connect project developers and buyers of carbon credits through facilitation sessions. The Forum is co-organized by the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The event is also supported by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Government of Côte d'Ivoire.
dates: 3-5 July 2013 venue: The Golf Hotel location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire contact: Emilie Wieben e-mail: acf@risoe.dtu.dk www: http://africacarbonforum.com/2013/english/
Pacific Climate Change Roundtable 2013The Pacific Climate Change Roundtable (PCCR) was established to coordinate climate change dialogue and networking in the region. PCCR also facilitates linking global and regional stakeholders with the national and community levels. It is expected to host over 100 participants from across the region and internationally and to focus on building resilience to climate change through collaboration. PCCR is coordinated by SPREP in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the University of the South Pacific (USP) with funding provided by Switzerland, the European Union Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA /SPC- PSIS) project, AusAID, the British Government and Germany's International Cooperation agency (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ). The Pacific Climate Change Roundtable will be held alongside the Pacific Meteorological Council (1-5 July) and before the Joint Meeting of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management and the Pacific Climate Change Round Table (8-11 July 2013).
dates: 3-5 July 2013 location: Fiji additional: Nadi contact: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) phone: +685 21929 fax: +685 20231 e-mail: sprep@sprep.org www: http://www.sprep.org/climate-change/sprep-gears-up-for-2013-...
Global Conference on Implementing Intergenerational Equity: Bringing Future Perspectives to the Status QuoThis high-level, two-day conference, organized by the World Future Council and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), will address the concept of intergenerational equity and consider how to safeguard the planet to ensure that future generations can enjoy it and live in prosperity and with dignity. Discussions will reflect on what new mechanisms or tools, based on existing best practice, could more effectively take into account future generations. The tentative program can be accessed at: http://www.futurejustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Concept-Note-and-Programme-Intergen-Equity-Conference.2.pdf
dates: 4-5 July 2013 venue: Varembé Conference Room, Rue de Varembé 1-3, 1202 Geneva location: Geneva, Switzerland contact: Alice Vincent e-mail: alice.vincent@worldfuturecouncil.org www: http://www.futurejustice.org/blog/event/global-conference-on...
ICPD Review International Conference on Human RightsCo-hosted by the Government of the Netherlands, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR), from 7-10 July, this review will provide an opportunity to assess the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA) through an examination of the nexus between human rights, equality, equity and population and development, including in the key areas of gender, empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Using a multi-stakeholder approach, governments, civil society organizations, human rights defenders, human rights experts and UN agencies will discuss human rights developments in the context of the ICPD PoA implementation over the past two decades. The conference will identify successful stories and lessons learned as well as identifying remaining gaps, challenges, emerging issues and priorities for the future to ensure that the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda, as well as the broader development agenda beyond 2015, advance the realization of human rights without discrimination.
dates: 7-10 July 2013 location: The Hague, Netherlands www: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/key-events
Caux Dialogue on Land and SecurityOver three days, the Caux Dialogue will gather senior figures from public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as young professionals and grass-roots actors in a series of adapted formats. The meeting aims to deepen understanding of the links between land degradation and security; share lessons learned on sustainable land restoration; examine the potential for investment in land restoration and peace-building; present training resources; and build trust needed for land-peace policies, effective collaboration and partnerships. The meeting is supported, in part, by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
dates: 7-11 July 2013 venue: Caux Forum location: Switzerland additional: Caux e-mail: land@iofc.org www: http://www.unccd.int/Lists/SiteDocumentLibrary/EventsAndCamp...
Forum on Wetlands for LivelihoodsThis Forum is co-organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)- Institute for Water Education (IHE) and Rwanda's Environmental Management Authority to discuss current challenges and solutions to wetland management, and pave a way forward, both regionally and beyond.
dates: 8-12 July 2013 location: Kigali, Rwanda contact: Ken Irvine, UNESCO-IHE, Aquatic Ecosystems Group e-mail: k.irvine@unesco-ihe.org www: http://www.ramsar.org/pdf/FORUM_Wetlands_for_Livelihoods_201...
UNGA Thematic Debate on InequalityAn interactive thematic debate on inequality will address include income and social inequalities, with the aim of contributing to the ongoing debate on the post-2015 development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
date: 8 July 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/67/letters/pdf/Thematic%20...
Joint Meeting of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management and Pacific Climate Change RoundtableThis Roundtable is co-organized by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). It is organized around the theme 'Strengthening Resilience: An Integrated Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change for the Pacific'. This joint meeting will bring together actors in disaster risk management and climate change to discuss key issues, challenges and opportunities that can be taken into consideration in the formulation of an integrated regional strategy for disaster risk management and climate change, which is to be adopted by 2015, and which is to succeed the current separate frameworks: Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework for Action 2005–2015 and Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006–2015.
dates: 8-11 July 2013 venue: Sofitel Resort & Spa, Denarau location: Fiji additional: Nadi www: http://www.pacificdisasterclimatemeeting2013.net/
Meeting of Experts on Tariff and Regulatory Policies in the Framework of MDGs and Human Right to Water and SanitationThis meeting of experts, organized by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will take place in Santiago, Chile, on 8 July 2013. The working language will be Spanish, without simultaneous translation.
date: 8 July 2013 location: Santiago, Chile contact: Andrei S. Jouravlev, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC e-mail: Andrei.JOURAVLEV@cepal.org www: http://www.cepal.org/cgi-bin/getProd.asp?xml=/drni/noticias/...
Third International SIDS Conference - Pacific Region Preparatory MeetingIn 2013, national and regional preparatory meetings will convene to develop inputs for the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to be held in 2014. These preparatory meetings will be held in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea (AIMS) region, Caribbean region and Pacific region, as well as inter-regionally. The Pacific sub-regional meeting is to be hosted by Fiji. The decision on the preparatory process for the Conference was taken in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 21 December 2012, following consultations in the Second Committee, which approved Resolution A/C.2/67/L.40.
dates: 10-12 July 2013 location: Fiji www: http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1494
IPBES LAC Regional Consultation MeetingThis Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) meeting is co-hosted by the Regional Office For Latin America and the Caribbean of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). The objectives of the meeting are to: strengthen and focus regional inputs to the IPBES Work Programme 2014-2018; strengthen regional participation in the IBPES intersessional process on other elements of the Platform; develop an active network of institutions contributing to IPBES work and related capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean; and identify possible partnerships between Institutions and/or Governments to strengthen sub-regional and regional biodiversity and ecosystems services assessments, as well as knowledge generation, within the IPBES framework.
dates: 11-13 July 2013 location: Sao Paulo, Brazil contact: Charles Davies e-mail: Charles.davies@unep.org www: http://www.ipbes.net/related-events/358-lac-regional-consult...
Informal Interactive Hearing: International Migration and DevelopmentThe UN General Assembly (UNGA) will hold an informal, interactive hearing of NGOs and private sector representatives in preparation for the October 2013 High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development.
date: 15 July 2013 location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/esa/population/meetings/HLD2013/hld2013.ht...
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities COP 6The sixth session of the Conference of States Parties (COP 6) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will convene from 17-19 July 2013, and will be organized on the theme 'Ensuring adequate standard of living: empowerment and participation of persons with disabilities within the framework of the CRPD'. Three sub-themes will be addressed: economic empowerment through inclusive social protection and poverty reduction strategies; disability-inclusive development in national, regional and international processes; and community-based rehabilitation. A Civil Society Forum will take place on 16 July 2013.
dates: 16-19 July 2013 venue: UN Headquarters, 1st Avenue, between 42nd and 48th St location: New York, United States of America fax: +1-917-367-5102 e-mail: enable@un.org www: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1606
Third International SIDS Conference - AIMS Region Preparatory MeetingIn 2013, national and regional preparatory meetings will convene to develop inputs for the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to be held in 2014. These preparatory meetings will be held in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea (AIMS) region, Caribbean region and Pacific region, as well as inter-regionally. The decision on the preparatory process for the Conference was taken in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 21 December 2012, following consultations in the Second Committee, which approved Resolution A/C.2/67/L.40.
dates: 17-19 July 2013 location: Seychelles www: http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1494
Caribbean Regional Training Workshop on Drafting Legislation for Implementation of BRS ConventionsThe Caribbean Hub Sub-Component of the Project for Capacity-Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries and the Basel Convention Regional Centre (BCRC) - Caribbean are convening this workshop. It is intended to promote Caribbean parties' implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions) by providing training in drafting national legislation or regulations pertaining to MEA implementation.
dates: 17-19 July 2013 location: Trinidad and Tobago additional: Port of Spain phone: +1-868-628-8369 fax: +1-868-628-2151 e-mail: bcrc.caribbean@gmail.com www: http://bcrc-caribbean.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/acp-mea-caribbe...
Joint Assembly of IAHS, IAPSO and IASPEIThis scientific conference will include symposia on, inter alia: ocean mixing; regional seas; ocean observations and climate change; climate and land surface changes in hydrology; cold and mountain region hydrological systems under climate change; characterizing water quantity and quality; understanding freshwater quality problems in a changing world; interactions between sediment and aquatic ecology; adaptive water resources management; and hydrology education and capacity building in developing countries. It is co-organized by: the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS); the International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Oceans (IAPSO); and the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI). These international associations are constituent associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).
dates: 22-26 July 2013 venue: Göteborg Convention Centre, Mässansgata 20, SE-402 26 location: Gothenburg, Sweden contact: Congress Secretariat phone: +46 31 708 60 00 fax: +46 31 708 60 25 e-mail: iahs.iapso.iaspei2013@congrex.com www: http://www.iahs-iapso-iaspei2013.com/index.asp
74th Meeting of the CDM Executive BoardThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board (EB) will convene its 74th (EB74) meeting to consider matters relating to the operation of the CDM.
dates: 22-26 July 2013 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228-815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://cdm.unfccc.int/calendar/index.html
Living Soil ForumThe "Summer of Soil" will include a "Living Soil Forum" from 22-26 July 2013, hosted by a collection of global partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The Living Soil Forum will be a five day event to engage key players, from producers to consumers in the agriculture system, with the goal of promoting cross-sectoral collaboration to secure and restore healthy soils globally.
dates: 22-26 July 2013 location: Sweden additional: Järna www: http://www.summerofsoil.se/
Eleventh International Conference on Mercury as a Global PollutantThe theme of ICMGP 2013 is "Science informing global policy". The conference will celebrate the agreement on the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and consider how to put the treaty into practice. The meeting aims to exchange information on the science of mercury behavior and release, and its effect on ecosystems.
dates: 28 July - 2 August 2013 location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom contact: Marcus Pattison phone: +44-1727-858840 fax: +44-1727-840310 e-mail: info@mercury2013.com www: http://www.mercury2013.com/
August 2013
ICPD Regional Population Conference - UNECLACThe ICPD regional meeting for the UNECLAC region is expected to take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 12-14 August 2013. The conference will identify priorities for the future to prepare for the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda, focusing on ageing and international migration.
dates: 12-14 August 2013 location: Montevideo, Uruguay contact: ICPD Secretariat, UNFPA Headquarters e-mail: info@icpdbeyond2014.org www: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/key-events/view/15-icpd-beyond-201...
Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National JurisdictionThe Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (Informal Working Group on Marine Biodiversity) will meet in August 2013, at UN Headquarters in New York, US. It will be preceded by two intersessional workshops that will be convened in New York from 2-3 May and 6-7 May 2013.
dates: 19-23 August 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America contact: Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea phone: +1 212-963-3962 fax: +1 212-963-5847 e-mail: doalos@un.org www: http://www.un.org/Depts/los/biodiversityworkinggroup/biodive...
High-Level International Conference on Water CooperationThe High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation (HLIC) aims to contribute to improving water cooperation, especially at the transboundary level and encourage cooperation to achieve internationally agreed goals on water. The meeting will include high-level plenary sessions, parallel side events and thematic sessions on: water cooperation is key to poverty reduction, social equity and gender equality; water cooperation creates economic benefits; water cooperation helps preserve water resources and protect the environment; and water cooperation builds peace. The conference will also contribute to discussions on water in the post-2015 development agenda. The Conference will be organized by the Government of Tajikistan jointly with UN institutions.
dates: 20-21 August 2013 location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan contact: HLIC Secretariat phone: (+992 37) 236-06-79 fax: (+992 37) 236-06-79 e-mail: secretariat@hlicwc.org www: http://www.hlicwc.org/
First Africa Food Security ConferenceThis conference will be held around the theme 'Harnessing Ecosystem Based Approaches for Food Security and Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa'. It is convened by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and other UN agencies, governments, research institution, NGOs, scholars, donors, and local governments. The event will consist of a combination of plenary and panel group discussions, which will provide a platform for participants to interact and learn about the latest ideas and practices in harnessing ecosystems services for food security and climate change adaptation.
dates: 20-21 August 2013 location: Nairobi, Kenya contact: Richard Munang e-mail: Richard.Munang@unep.org www: http://www.foodsec.aaknet.org/
30th Meeting of the Joint Implementation Accreditation PanelThe Joint Implementation (JI) Accreditation Panel will meet to consider matters relating to the accreditation of independent entities.
dates: 22-23 August 2013 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228-815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://ji.unfccc.int/index.html
Sixth International Ecosystem Services Partnership ConferenceThe sixth meeting of the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) will focus on case studies and the practical application of the ecosystem services concept to planning, management and decision-making. The ESP is organizing the conference, in cooperation with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry. Other partners include the UN Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Global Mechanism (GM), and the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), among others. Professional Training Sessions on Practical Tools for Ecosystem Services Assessment will take place after the event.
dates: 26-30 August 2013 venue: Pan Pacific Nirwana location: Bali, Indonesia contact: Beria Leimona e-mail: l.beria@cgiar.org www: http://www.espconference.org/ESP_Conference
SIDS Conference - Interregional Preparatory MeetingThe interregional meeting to prepare for the 2014 International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will take place in Barbados from 26-28 August 2013.
dates: 26-28 August 2013 location: Barbados www: http://www.sids2014.org/index.php?menu=1500
IV Mesoamerican Congress of Protected AreasLaunched by the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD) in 2003, the triennial Mesoamerican Congress of Protected Areas brings together experts from Mexico and the eight Central American Integration System (SICA) countries (Belize, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) and interested regional and international actors to dialogue, share experiences and propose initiatives involving protected areas, including marine protected areas, and their role in sustainable development. The IV Congress, organized by Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) with CCAD support, is expected to discuss, inter alia: governance; research within protected areas and access to biodiversity; protected areas and climate change; protected areas as social and economic instruments; and regional cooperation.
dates: 27-30 August 2013 venue: Centro de Conferencias Ramada Plaza Herradura location: San Jose, Costa Rica contact: Ricardo Meneses-Orellana, SINAC phone: +506-2291-1215 fax: +506-2231-8491 e-mail: ricardo.meneses@sinac.go.cr
Latin American Carbon Forum 2013The Seventh Latin American and Caribbean Carbon Forum (LACF) will discuss prospects for carbon projects in Latin America. The Forum is co-organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Latin American Development Bank (CAF), the World Bank, the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Risø Centre and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
dates: 28-30 August 2013 venue: Centro de Convencões Sul America location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil contact: Miriam Hinostroza, UNEP Risø Centre phone: +45-4677-5180 e-mail: mihl@dtu.dk www: http://www.latincarbon.com
First Scientific Conference of ILACCT: The Value of DrylandsThe Latin American and Caribbean Initiative on Science and Technology (ILACCT), which was established in July 2008 during a meeting held in the city of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, will hold the First Scientific Conference in August 2013 with the objective of discussing how to implement recommendations made during the International Conference: Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions (ICID) Fortaleza (2010) and ICID Mendoza (2011). Participants will focus on the following themes: status of desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD); valuation of socio-economic and cultural impacts of DLDD; and sustainable land management (SLM). The Conference motto is 'The value of drylands'.
dates: 28-30 August 2013 location: Brazil additional: Sobral contact: Organizing Committee e-mail: ilacct@sobral.ce.gov.br www: http://www.ilacct.org/
September 2013
World Water Week 2013The 2013 World Water Week will convene under the theme "Water Cooperation - Building Partnerships". World Water Week has taken place annually in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1991. The Week is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).
dates: 1-6 September 2013 location: Stockholm, Sweden contact: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) phone: +46 8 121 360 00 fax: +46 8 121 360 00 e-mail: worldwaterweek@congrex.com www: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/
12th International Symposium on River SedimentationThe theme of this symposium is “Integrated Sediment Management for River Basin Sustainability – Challenges and Prospects towards Mid-21st Century”. Topics addressing this theme include: reservoir sedimentation and management; environmental and ecological aspects of sediment management; sediment issues in estuarine and coastal areas; sediment related disasters; and social, economic and political problems related to sediment management.
dates: 2-5 September 2013 venue: Kyoto TERRSA, Shinmachi Kujo Minami-ku location: Kyoto, Japan contact: Ujigawa Open Laboratory, Kyoto University phone: +81-75-611-4397 fax: +81-75-611-4397 e-mail: isrs2013@uh31.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp www: http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~ISRS2013/default.html
European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference 2013The tenth European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) will bring together policy makers and technical and scientific experts to discuss wave and marine current energy conversion technologies, research and development, and demonstration projects.
dates: 2-5 September 2013 venue: Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre, Europa Plads 4 location: Aalborg, Denmark contact: Vivi Søndergaard phone: +45 9940 7230 e-mail: ewtec2013@ewtec.org www: http://www.ewtec.org/ewtec2013
Expert Meeting on POPS in Articles in Use and “POPS-Free” Initiative [rescheduled]Experts at this meeting will provide input for a publication on POPs in articles in use and the Stockholm Convention's POPs-free initiative. This meeting has been postponed until the second half of 2013.
dates: 2-4 September 2013 [tentative] location: Geneva, Switzerland [tentative] contact: Stockholm Convention Secretariat phone: +41-22-917-8729 fax: +41-22-917-8098 e-mail: ssc@pops.int www: http://www.pops.int
ICPD Regional Population Conference - UNECA/AUThe ICPD regional meeting for the UNECA/AU region is expected to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2-6 September 2013. The conference will identify priorities for the future to prepare for the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda, and will be a preparatory conference for regional youth and civil society.
dates: 2-6 September 2013 location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia contact: ICPD Secretariat, UNFPA Headquarters e-mail: info@icpdbeyond2014.org www: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/key-events/view/15-icpd-beyond-201...
44th Pacific Islands ForumThis is the annual meeting of Pacific Islands Forum Countries. Dates will be confirmed in early 2013.
dates: 16-20 September 2013 [tentative] location: Majuro, Marshall Islands phone: +679-3312-600 www: http://www.forumsec.org/index.cfm
Expert Group Meeting on the Evolution of Assessments for Sustainable DevelopmentThis meeting is one of a series of expert group meetings designed to support the preparation of the Global Sustainable Development Report 2013. The chapter on assessments seeks to map the universe of assessments related to sustainable development. The chapter will map: sustainable development assessments, including their institutional set up, scientific findings and policy recommendations; science digests on cross-sectoral and cross-thematic issues, such as quantification of tipping points; and emerging issues identified by science.
dates: 3-4 September 2013 location: New York, United States of America www: http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&typ...
International Conference on Flood Resilience (ICFR)Organized by the University of Exeter, UK, this conference convenes on the theme “Experiences in Asia and Europe”. Sessions will address issues including: urban development and flood risk – coupling of climate change with economic growth and urban growth scenarios; weather radar technology in flood forecasting and analysis – real-time urban flood information systems and flash floods; data collection and model calibration – advances in urban flood modeling; flood hazard mapping – strategies to enhance community preparedness and communication of uncertainties in flood risk management; flood impacts on human health and assessment of tangible and intangible losses in integrated risk analysis; resilient cities – evaluation of resilience measures and adaptive flood risk management plans; flood risk perception – minimizing social impacts of urban floods; and shared lessons from Asia and Europe – problems of coastal cities and mega-cities.
dates: 5-7 September 2013 venue: University of Exeter, North Park Rd, Exeter, EX4 4QF location: Exeter, United Kingdom contact: ICFR 2013 Conference Secretariat phone: (+44) 1392 724075 e-mail: icfr@exeter.ac.uk www: http://icfr2013.ex.ac.uk/
2013 G20 Leaders SummitThe Russian Federation has set as the objective of its 2013 Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20): developing a set of measures aimed at boosting sustainable, inclusive and balanced growth and jobs creation around the world. The G20 will look at eight areas in particular in 2013: framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth; jobs and employment; international financial architecture reform; strengthening financial regulation; energy sustainability; development for all; enhancing multilateral trade; and fighting corruption. The G20 brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US - plus the EU. The G20 Leaders Summit in September 2013 is preceded by a series of outreach events organized in five streams: think tanks; business; labour; civil society and youth.
dates: 5-6 September 2013 venue: Constantine Palace, Strelna, St Petersburg location: Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation e-mail: info@g20russia.ru www: http://www.g20.org/docs/summit/summit_2013.html
35th IAHR World CongressThis Congress is co-hosted by the Ministry of Water Resources of P. R. China (MWR) and the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). Themes to be addressed include: water engineering and civilization; hydro-environment; fluvial hydraulics and river management; maritime hydraulics and coastal engineering; water resources and hydroinformatics; and climate change and hazard mitigation. Issues addressed in sub-themes, include: irrigation, navigation and urbanization; industrial hydraulics and renewable energy; urban water environment engineering; water storage; natural hazards and extreme events; and floods and flood management.
dates: 8-13 September 2013 venue: InterContinental Century City Chengdu, 88 Century City Boulevard location: Chengdu, China contact: Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research phone: +86-10-6878-1672 fax: +86-10-6841-2316 e-mail: iahr2013@vip.163.com www: http://www.iahr2013.org/index.htm
13th Regional Sustainable Buildings Conference (SB13)SB13's aim is to promote greater sustainability through cost effective solutions in design, construction and operation of buildings, including a focus on energy efficiency. The theme of the conference is "Realizing tropical sustainability in a holistic approach." The event will consist of plenary sessions and paper and poster presentations. The conference is organized by Singapore's Building and Construction Authority Center for Sustainable Buildings (BCA CSB) at the same time as the International Green Building Conference (IGBC), as part of the annual Green Building Week in Singapore. The conference is part of the Sustainable Buildings (SB) conference series, which is co-organized by the International Council for Building (CIB), the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE), the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), and the UN Environment Programme's Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative (UNEP-SBCI), and is linked to the global SB conference in Barcelona in October 2014.
dates: 9-10 September 2013 venue: BCA Academy location: Singapore, Singapore phone: +65-6248-9999 fax: +65-6258-0558 e-mail: csb_enquiry@csb.sg www: http://www.csb.sg/staging/events/upcoming/
Global Ocean Action SummitThe Global Ocean Action Summit, organized by the Government of the Netherlands and the World Bank, is meant to "seal major deals for worldwide action" addressing the threats to the health and productivity of oceans. The meeting aims to mobilize financial and technical support for attaining established goals under the Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO). It will also host the first official assembly of GPO partners, and will mark the implementation phase of the GPO. In addition, a report indicating priority areas and regions for action will be launched by the GPO Blue Ribbon Panel, an independent group of ocean experts. Attendance is by invitation only.
dates: 9-13 September 2013 location: The Hague, Netherlands contact: Elisabeth Mealey phone: +1 202 458 4475 e-mail: emealey@worldbank.org www: http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/03/27/gl...
28th Session of the FAO Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC)This biennial meeting offers a policy and technical forum for countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region to discuss and address forest issues. Government officials from forestry and other sectors are encouraged to attend, as are representatives of NGOs, private industry and other organizations dealing with forest-related issues in the region.
dates: 9-13 September 2013 location: Georgetown, Guyana contact: Brenda Hivy Ortiz-Chour e-mail: hivy.ortizchour@fao.org www: http://www.fao.org/forestry/31106/en/
Presentation of Outcomes of MY World Survey [tentative]The UN will hold an event in September 2013 to share the outcomes of the mobile, online and offline surveys conducted as part of MY World. The event was announced in the May 2013 issue of the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service's (NGLS) 'The 2015 Post'.
date: 9 September 2013 [tentative] venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un-ngls.org/IMG/pdf/NGLS_e-magazine_May_2013_fina...
First CIGR Inter-Regional Conference on Land and Water ChallengesThe International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) and the CIHEAM Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari are organizing the first CIGR Inter-Regional Conference on Land and Water Challenges, which will take place under the theme “Water, environment and agriculture: challenges for sustainable development”. The conference will present and discuss sustainable use of natural resources at different scales with the aim of promoting better development of agriculture. Preliminary themes include: conservation agriculture; water use performance and water productivity; irrigation technologies; climate change adaptation and mitigation; drought risk management; decision support systems and modeling tools; information and communication technologies (ICT); and policies and governance.
dates: 10-14 September 2013 location: Bari, Italy contact: Conference Secretariat e-mail: igr@iamb.it www: http://www.landandwater2013.iamb.it/
ICPD Regional Population Conference - UNESCAPThe ICPD regional meeting for UNESCAP region is expected to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 16-20 September 2013. The conference will identify priorities for the future to prepare for the ICPD beyond 2014 agenda, focusing on sexual reproductive health, population dynamics and sustainable development, and demographic change.
dates: 16-20 September 2013 location: Bangkok, Thailand contact: ICPD Secretariat, UNFPA Headquarters e-mail: info@icpdbeyond2014.org www: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/key-events/view/15-icpd-beyond-201...
UNCCD COP 11At the opening of the eleventh meeting of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC 11), Deputy Minister for Environment and Tourism of Namibia, Pohamba Shifeta, announced that the Republic of Namibia has offered to host the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The meeting is expected to take place from 16-27 September 2013.
dates: 16-27 September 2013 location: Windhoek, Namibia contact: UNCCD Secretariat phone: +49 228 815 2800 fax: +49 228 815 2898/99 e-mail: secretariat@unccd.int www: http://www.unccd.int/
68th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 68)The 68th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 68) will convene at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, 17 September 2013. The General Debate will open on Tuesday, 24 September 2013.
dates: 17-30 September 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/67/1
Fourth Mountain Partnership Global MeetingThe global meeting will be key to endorsing the new four-year strategy and governance of the Mountain Partnership and to initiate work on its implementation. It will also provide a unique opportunity for members from across the world to meet, network, present interesting initiatives and promote collaborative action in sustainable mountain development. The Mountain Partnership is a UN voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain people and protecting mountain environments around the world. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the (FAO) acts as the central hub of the Secretariat of the Partnership.
dates: 17-20 September 2013 location: Turkey www: http://www.mountainpartnership.org/news/news-detail/en/c/173...
Ninth Meeting of the AEWA Standing CommitteeThe Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Greenland and the Canadian Archipelago. The ninth meeting of the Standing Committee for AEWA will take place from 18-20 September in Trondheim, Norway, and will be hosted by the Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management. AEWA was developed under the framework of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), which is administered by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
dates: 18-19 September 2013 location: Trondheim, Norway contact: AEWA Secretariat phone: +49-228-815-2413 fax: +49-228-815-2450 e-mail: aewa@unep.de www: http://www.unep-aewa.org/meetings/en/stc_meetings/stc9docs/s...
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2013The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit will meet from 19-20 September 2013, at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, US, to coincide with the opening of the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Held every three years, this invitation-only event brings together chief executives, and representatives of civil society, governments and the UN. Chaired by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, this year's Leaders Summit – held on the theme "Architects of a Better World" – aims to link the UN's universal values with a new global architecture for corporate sustainability. As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2015 deadline approaches, the Summit will set the stage for business to shape and advance the post-2015 development agenda, and forward an architecture for business to contribute to global priorities.
dates: 19-20 September 2013 venue: Grand Hyatt, 9 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal location: New York, United States of America e-mail: LeadersSummit@eventready.com www: http://www.leaderssummit2013.org
Dialogue with CSOs, Member States on Post-2015 Development AgendaThe UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) announced a "day of dialogue" between civil society organizations and Member States on 22 September 2013, to be informed by consultations on key reports on the post-2015 development agenda.
date: 22 September 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.worldwewant2015.org/NGLSconsultation
IEA SHC Conference on Buildings and IndustryThe International Energy Agency's (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC), in collaboration with the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF), are organizing an international conference on solar heating and cooling for buildings and industry. This event aims to add a strong industry focus to the SHC, which notes that the 2013 conference will build on the success of the 2012 conference held in San Francisco around the common themes of: technological advancements in thermal storage; cost competitive large-scale projects; and public-private partnerships to develop regional solar thermal markets. A call for papers for the 2013 conference will be available on the conference website by 1 December 2012.
dates: 23-25 September 2013 venue: Konzerthaus Freiburg / Congress Center Concert Hall Freiburg, Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 79098 Freiburg location: Germany additional: Freiburg contact: Uwe Trenkner phone: +32 499 265 865 e-mail: communications@iea-shc.org www: http://www.shc2013.org/cms/welcome.html
12th Session of WG I and IPCC 36The 12th session of WG I for endorsement of AR5 will be held in September 2013. Subsequently, the 36th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 36) will convene to consider the WGI contribution to AR5.
dates: 23-26 September 2013 location: Stockholm, Sweden contact: IPCC Secretariat phone: +41-22-730-8208 fax: +41-22-730-8025 e-mail: IPCC-Sec@wmo.int www: http://www.ipcc.ch/
75th Meeting of the CDM Executive BoardThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board (EB) will convene its 75th (EB75) meeting to consider matters relating to the operation of the CDM.
dates: 23-27 September 2013 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228-815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://cdm.unfccc.int/calendar/index.html
High-Level Meeting on Disability and DevelopmentThe UN General Assembly (UNGA) agreed in resolution A/RES/67/140, of December 2012, to hold a High-Level Meeting on Disability and Development (HLMDD) with the overarching theme, “The way forward: a disability inclusive development agenda towards 2015 and beyond,” on 23 September 2013, at UN Headquarters in New York, US. The High Level Meeting on the Realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other internationally agreed development goals for persons with disabilities, to be organized at Heads of State or Government level, is expected to produce an action-oriented outcome document on disability inclusion. The one-day event will comprise a plenary meeting and two consecutive informal round tables, with participation by Member States, observers, UN entities, civil society and the private sector, including persons with disabilities.
date: 23 September 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America contact: Akiko Ito fax: +1-917-367-5102 e-mail: enable@un.org www: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1590
CGIAR Science Forum: Nutrition and Health Outcomes: Targets for Agricultural ResearchIn September 2013, the biennial Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Science Forum will bring together scientists, practitioners, experts and leading thinkers to examine emerging challenges and recent scientific advances in the areas of nutrition, health and agriculture. The Forum seeks to identify key research areas where there is potential to deliver impacts and, critically, it aims to facilitate the formation of new partnerships to address them. The event will reach out to scientists and scientific communities who may not be part of CGIAR, but who have potentially important contributions to make to the CGIAR research portfolio, and therefore to the global agriculture research agenda for a food secure future.
dates: 23-25 September 2013 location: Bonn, Germany e-mail: SF-2013@fao.org www: http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/science-forum-2013-the-...
European Forest Institute 20 Years Science and Policy ForumThe EFI 20 Years Science and Policy Forum will both celebrate 20 years of initiatives under the European Forest Institute (EFI) and consider the future of Europe's forests, including the risks and opportunities they face. The forum will also include a high-level segment on the theme, 'Our forests in the 21st century – ready for risks and opportunities?'.
dates: 23-27 September 2013 venue: Palais des Congres location: Nancy, France contact: Ulla Vänttinen e-mail: AC20years@efi.int www: http://www.efi.int/portal/efi20years/ac2013/
First Session of the High-Level Political Forum [tentative]The first session of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development is expected to take place on 24-26 September 2013. This will be the first formal meeting of the HLPF since a decision was taken to establish the forum at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) in June 2012. The HLPF aims to follow up on the implementation of sustainable development, and to build on the strengths, experiences, resources and inclusive participation modalities of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), and to replace the Commission.
dates: 24-26 September 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America contact: Division for Sustainable Development fax: +1 212 963 4260 e-mail: dsd@un.org www: http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1556
Fifth Session of the ITPGR Governing BodyThe fifth session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR) will address, among other issues: implementation of the Treaty's Multilateral System (MLS) of Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS), including reviews and assessment under the MLS and implementation of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA); implementation of the ITPGR Funding Strategy; sustainable use of plant genetic resources; Farmers' Rights; implementation of the Global Information System; operation of the Third Party Beneficiary; and Work Programme and Budget for the 2014/2015 biennium. The meeting will be preceded by two days of regional consultations on 22-23 September 2013.
dates: 24-28 September 2013 venue: Bustan Palace Hotel location: Muscat, Oman contact: ITPGR Secretariat phone: (+39) 06 570 53441 fax: (+39) 06 570 56347 e-mail: pgrfa-treaty@fao.org www: http://www.planttreaty.org/content/fifth-session-governing-b...
Special Event to Follow up Efforts Made Towards Achieving the MDGsThe UN General Assembly (UNGA) will hold a one-day Special Event to Follow up Efforts Made Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), during the 68th session of the UNGA in September. This will represent the occasion for leaders to identify actions to complete the MDG process and to provide guidance on priorities to focus on. The date of the meeting has been agreed through consultations and was announced on 14 March 2013 by the UNGA President, during the first meeting on the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals.
date: 25 September 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/en/ga/info/meetings/67schedule.shtml
International Symposium on Sustainable Cities: Empowering Local Governments through Capacity BuildingThe UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) will host this international symposium to strengthen dissemination and sharing of good practices and lessons learned on fostering sustainable cities, in recognition of the role of cities in protecting the environment, improving disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience and reducing poverty. The symposium aims to identify strategies to strengthen local government institutional and technical capacity to address poverty reduction and slum upgrading, urban development, urban economic growth, urban transport and water and sanitation. The symposium also aims to identify areas for further capacity building and knowledge sharing and to identify innovative financing models to support urban infrastructure. The event will bring together representatives of governments, including and local government and planning officials, UN agencies, multilateral and regional development banks, the private sector and civil society in plenary sessions, working group sessions and panel discussions. The symposium is planned to overlap with the ‘Incheon Sister and Friendly Cities Conference,' which will be held in Incheon on 28 September 2013, and include mayors from cities around the world. The two events will have a joint closing session that will discuss advancing and implementing the sustainable urbanization agenda.
dates: 26-28 September 2013 venue: Convention Center, SongdoDong location: Incheon, Republic of Korea www: http://www.unosd.org/index.php?page=view&type=13&nr=17&menu=...
World Tourism Day 2013World Tourism Day 2013 will be celebrated under the theme "Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future". Celebrations, including a High-Level Think Tank bringing together public and private tourism stakeholders and water experts, will be hosted by the Maldives.
date: 27 September 2013 location: worldwide contact: Marcelo Risi phone: +34-91-567-8160 e-mail: mrisi@unwto.org www: http://media.unwto.org/en/press-release/2013-06-03/world-tou...
First World Irrigation ForumThis event, organized by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), will address the following themes: irrigation management under drought conditions; environmental impacts of irrigation and drainage projects; modernization and infrastructure services; and conflicting water use in different sectors.
dates: 29 September - 5 October 2013 location: Turkey additional: Mardin contact: Serpil Koylu, Turkish National Committee, ICID , E-mail : tucid@dsi.gov.tr phone: + 90 312 425 4614 fax: + 90 312 425 4614 e-mail: tucid@dsi.gov.tr www: http://www.icid.org/conf.html#6
First International Conference on Global Food SecurityThe First International Conference on Global Food Security aims to explore the economic, social, biophysical, technological and institutional drivers of current and future global food security. The topics list includes, inter alia: enabling trade and market policies for local and global food security; sustainable intensification of food production systems; novel ways of feeding 9 billion; land sparing, land sharing and trade-offs; agricultural production as feedstock for renewables; lost harvest and wasted food; nutritional security; and labelling, certifying and striving for quality and sustainability of food production.
dates: 29 September - 2 October 2013 location: Noordwijk, Netherlands www: http://www.globalfoodsecurityconference.com/index.html
October 2013
4th World Congress of United Cities and Local GovernmentsThe 4th World Congress of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is organized on the theme: “Imagine Society, Build Democracy”. It is expected to bring together local and regional leaders, international organizations, the public and private sectors, financial institutions and civil society from over 100 countries. The 2013 World Summit will focus on: local and regional authorities' contribution to the wellbeing of communities and their role in the post-2015 development agenda; and new challenges and useful models to answer the demands of an increasingly urban population, in preparation for Habitat III in 2016. The World Congress will take place concurrently with the 2nd Local and Regional Leaders World Summit, in which leaders will address challenges facing cities and territories, including quality of life, diversity, human investment in men and women, solidarity between territories and the urban future.
dates: 1-4 October 2013 location: Rabat, Morocco contact: World Secretariat of UCLG phone: Tel + 34 933 428 750 fax: Fax + 34 933 428 760 e-mail: info@uclg.org www: http://issuu.com/uclgcglu/docs/eng_announcementrabat2013?mod...
Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks ConferenceThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) will organize the Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Conference in the Philippines, with support from the GIZ Biodiversity and Climate Change Project, and the Government of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism. The conference is for park managers in Southeast Asia to discuss how to achieve international biodiversity targets and identify opportunities for international cooperation. Thematic sessions will be organized on: effective management of protected areas; biodiversity and climate change; integrating biodiversity values; ecotourism, business and biodiversity; and indigenous and local communities in protected areas. AHP conferences take place every three years. The ACB serves as the secretariat of the AHP Programme, which aims to ensure that park managers, policy makers, conservationists, scientists and other stakeholders benefit from available best practices and lessons on the management of AHPs and other protected areas. The ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks was agreed and signed by the environment ministers of the 10 ASEAN Member States in December 2003 in Yangon, Myanmar. There are more than 32 ASEAN Heritage Parks in the region.
dates: 1-4 October 2013 location: Cagayan De Oro, Philippines contact: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity phone: +63-49-536-3989 fax: +63-49-536-2865 e-mail: ahp@aseanbiodiversity.org www: http://www.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_conten...
33rd Meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory CommitteeThe Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee will convene its 33rd meeting (JISC 33) to consider matters relating to the operation of Joint Implementation.
dates: 3-4 October 2013 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228-815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php
High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and DevelopmentThe UN General Assembly (UNGA) will hold this High-Level Dialogue (A/67/219) to identify concrete measures to strengthen coherence and cooperation at all levels, with a view to enhancing the benefits of international migration both for migrants and countries, and its important link to development, while reducing negative implications. The two-day Dialogue will address: the effects of international migration on sustainable development, and relevant priorities for the post-2015 development framework; human rights, trafficking, and safe migration; partnerships and cooperation; and labor mobility and development.
dates: 3-4 October 2013 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America contact: Joao Dourado Quintaes phone: +1 (212) 963-4767 fax: 1 (212) 963-3301 e-mail: douradoquintaes@un.org www: http://www.un.org/esa/population/migration/hlmimd2013/highle...
Second World Heritage Marine Site Managers ConferenceThe second World Heritage marine site managers conference will be co-hosted by the World Heritage Centre (WHC) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the French Marine Protected Area Agency (AAMP).
dates: 5-7 October 2013 [tentative] location: Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur), France contact: UNESCO phone: +33 (0)1 45 68 10 00 www: http://www.marineworldheritage-unesco.org/calendar/
Eighth Meeting of the CBD Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related ProvisionsThe Working Group on Article 8(j) (traditional knowledge) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is expected to continue consideration of tasks 7 (equitable benefit-sharing), 10 (development of standards and guidelines for the reporting and prevention of unlawful appropriation of traditional knowledge), 12 (exchange and dissemination of information) and 15 (repatriation of traditional knowledge) of the work programme on Article 8(j); and consider a draft plan of action on customary sustainable use, as well as the matter of terminology related to "indigenous peoples and local communities." An in-depth dialogue will be held on "connecting traditional knowledge systems and science, such as under the IPBES, including gender dimensions".
dates: 7-11 October 2013 location: Montreal, Canada contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1-514-288-2220 fax: +1-514-288-6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=WG8J-08
Diplomatic Plenipotentiary Conference on Global Legally Binding Instrument on MercuryThe Conference will adopt the Minamata Convention on Mercury and a final act that addresses: how to promote and prepare for the early implementation of the Convention; arrangements for the interim period between the signing of the instrument and its entry into force, including arrangements for financial and technical assistance during that period; and secretariat arrangements. A preparatory session will be held on 7-8 October, opening ceremonies on 9 October, and the full Conference on 10-11 October 2013.
dates: 7-11 October 2013 location: Kumamoto, Japan contact: Jacob Duer, UNEP phone: +254-2076-24011 fax: +254-2076-24300 e-mail: Jacob.Duer@unep.org www: http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/Mercury/Negotiations...
CIFOR Annual MeetingThe Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) will hold its annual meeting to consider its annual report, among other agenda items. CIFOR is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
dates: 7-11 October 2013 location: Bogor, Indonesia contact: CIFOR Secretariat phone: 62-251-8622-622 fax: 62-251-8622-100 e-mail: cifor@cgiar.org www: http://www.cifor.org/crp6/events/upcoming-events/event-view....
2013 Budapest Water SummitThe Budapest Water Summit will take place sometime in October 2013 the context of the International Year of Water Cooperation, and will seek to contribute to the elaboration of water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to discuss solutions to water-related challenges. It will convene under the theme "The Role of Water and Sanitation in the Global Sustainable Development Agenda". The Summit is organised by the Government of Hungary in cooperation with the United Nations systems and the World Water Council.
dates: 8-11 October 2013 [tentative] location: Budapest, Hungary contact: Budapest Water Summit Secretariat e-mail: BudapestWaterSummit@mfa.gov.hu www: http://budapestwatersummit.hu/
Conference on the Cloud of CommitmentsThis high-level conference, hosted by the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), will address follow-up to voluntary commitments made at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).
dates: 11-12 October 2013 venue: Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America www: http://www.nrdc.org/international/rio-2012/accountability.as...
XII Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the CaribbeanThe Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean is a subsidiary body of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) which is convened on a regular basis, at least every three years, to identify women's needs at the regional and subregional levels, present recommendations, undertake periodic assessments of the activities carried out in fulfillment of regional and international plans and agreements on the subject, and serve as a forum for debates on relevant issues. The theme of the twelfth conference will be "women's empowerment, gender equality and information and communications technologies".
dates: 14-18 October 2013 location: Dominican Republic contact: Gender Affairs Division, ECLAC phone: +562-210-2565 fax: +562-210-2129 www: http://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/mujer/noticias/...
POPRC 9The ninth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC 9) will review chlorinated naphthalenes, hexachlorobutadiene, hexabromocyclododecane, and pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters, as well as discuss other technical work such as the impact of climate change on the POPRC's work and common issues in applying Annex E criteria. A joint meeting with the Rotterdam Convention's Chemical Review Committee (CRC) may be held on 19 October 2013, if approved by the joint Basel/Rotterdam/Stockholm COPs.
dates: 14-18 October 2013 location: Rome, Italy contact: Stockholm Convention Secretariat phone: +41-22-917-8729 fax: +41-22-917-8098 e-mail: ssc@pops.int www: http://www.pops.int
CBD SBSTTA 17At its seventeenth meeting, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is expected to address, among others, issues related to marine and coastal biodiversity, biodiversity and climate change, and collaboration with IPBES.
dates: 14-18 October 2013 location: Montreal, Canada contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=SBSTTA-17
IPCC 37The 37th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 37) will consider for approval two methodology reports: the "2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands”; and the good practice guidance on estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) under the Kyoto Protocol.
dates: 14-18 October 2013 location: Georgia [tentative] contact: IPCC Secretariat phone: +41-22-730-8208 fax: +41-22-730-8025 e-mail: IPCC-Sec@wmo.int www: http://www.ipcc.ch/scripts/_calendar_template.php?wg=8
28th General Meeting of the International Coral Reef InitiativeThe International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) will hold its 28th General Meeting (GM28) in Belize. Launched at the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 1) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1994, ICRI brings together governments, the CBD and the Ramsar Convention Secretariats, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), development banks such as the World Bank, regional organizations such as the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), and international organizations such as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ICRI members use annual General Meetings to interact, discuss past and upcoming ICRI-related activities and adopt resolutions or recommendations that bring international attention to specific issues affecting coral reefs.
dates: 14-17 October 2013 venue: Radisson Fort Hotel and Marina location: Belize City, Belize contact: ICRI Secretariat e-mail: icri@gbrmpa.gov.au www: http://www.icriforum.org/ICRIGM28
27th Session of the FAO North American Forest CommissionThis biennial meeting offers a policy and technical forum for countries in the North American region to discuss and address forest issues. Government officials from forestry and other sectors are encouraged to attend, as are representatives of NGOs, private industry and other organizations dealing with forest-related issues in the region.
dates: 15-19 October 2013 location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America contact: Peter Csoka e-mail: peter.csoka@fao.org www: http://www.fao.org/forestry/31117/en/
World Food Day: Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition“Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition” will be the focus of World Food Day in 2013. The official World Food Day theme – announced at the start of every year by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – gives focus to World Food Day observances and helps increase understanding of problems and solutions in the drive to end hunger.
date: 16 October 2013 location: worldwide www: http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of ActionDuring the campaign week, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (GAELP) aims to: raise awareness about lead poisoning; highlight countries and partners' efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning; and urge further action to eliminate lead paint. GAELP is a partnership under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). GAELP partners include: the International Pediatrics Association; the UN Environment Programme (UNEP); US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention US Environmental Protection Agency; and the World Health Organization.
dates: 20-26 October 2013 location: worldwide contact: GAELP Secretariat e-mail: noleadinpaint@who.int www: http://www.who.int/ipcs/assessment/public_health/pb_campaign...
Ninth Meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review CommitteeThe Chemical Reivew Committee (CRC) is a subsidiary body of the Rotterdam Convention that reviews chemicals and pesticide formulations according to the criteria set out by the Convention in Annexes II and IV, respectively, and makes recommendations to the COP for listing these chemicals in Annex III. A joint meeting with the POPRC may be held on 19 October 2013, if approved by the joint Basel/Rotterdam/Stockholm COPs. This meeting was originally scheduled to convene in March 2013, but is now scheduled to meet back to back with the Stockholm Convention's POPRC.
dates: 21-25 October 2013 location: Rome, Italy contact: Rotterdam Convention Secretariat phone: +41-22-917-8296 fax: +41-22-917-8082 e-mail: pic@pic.int www: http://www.pic.int/
Third International Marine Protected Area CongressThe third International Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Congress aims to define actions to promote cooperation through different initiatives, and to inspire a new way of thinking to face global challenges, such as climate change, poverty reduction, and resource sharing.
dates: 21-25 October 2013 location: Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur), France contact: IUCN www: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/impac3_pageflyer_dl1.pdf
25th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal ProtocolMOP 25 is scheduled to consider a number of issues, including nominations for critical- and essential-use exemptions. On 3 May 2013, the Ozone Secretariat announced the change in venue from Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine to Bangkok, Thailand. The dates are unchanged.
dates: 21-25 October 2013 location: Bangkok, Thailand contact: Ozone Secretariat phone: +254-20-762-3851 fax: +254-20-762-4691 e-mail: ozoneinfo@unep.org www: http://ozone.unep.org/new_site/en/historical_meetings.php
Third Global Green Growth ForumThe third Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) aims to be a platform for developing new or enhancing existing public-private partnerships for promoting green growth and will be hosted by the Danish Government in partnership with the Governments of China, Kenya, Korea, Mexico and Qatar. With an overall focus on improving resource efficiencies in the value chain, the event will also focus on the following thematic areas: energy, water, food and greening the value chain. It will also provide an opportunity for green growth leaders to discuss ways to finance green growth, create demand for green growth and enhance economic incentives for the transition to a green economy.
dates: 21-22 October 2013 location: Copenhagen, Denmark contact: 3GF Secretariat phone: +45 3392 00 00 e-mail: 3gf@um.dk www: http://3gf.dk/en/events/3gf-2013/
Joining Forces to Develop Smart, Cost-Effective Urban Water UtilitiesThis international conference on water will consider the theme “Joining Forces to Develop Smart, Cost-Effective Urban Water Utilities: Policy, Economics, Environment, Regulation and Technologies”. It is co-organized by the Government of Israel and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Participants will discuss lessons learned from Israel's water industry and its water-related technologies, as well as their applicability to other countries. The conference also aims to contribute to discussions on the OECD's “Water policies for future cities” project. Following the one-day conference, participants will be offered to take part in a tour to visit water sites.
date: 23 October 2013 location: Tel Aviv, Israel contact: OECD and the Government of Israel www: http://www.oecd.org/env/resources/savethedateinternationalco...
Second Global Soil Week 2013This event, which will convene under the theme 'Losing Ground?' is organized by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, Germany. It will consider what “losing ground” implies for food, water and energy security. It will bring together practitioners, policy makers, scientists and representatives from civil society organizations to share knowledge and experience on soil and land related issues and to make plans to advance the global agenda for sustainable development. The deadline for submitting Global Soil Week Dialogue Session Proposals is 12 June 2013, 18:00 hrs (CET). The event will emphasize three foci: Understand soils in the nexus; Manage the nexus; and Create sustainable pathways to societal change. In addition, there will be four thematic threads: Material Cycles; Sustainable Land Management and Soil Engineering; International Soil Policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and Responsible Land Governance.
dates: 27-31 October 2013 location: Berlin, Germany contact: IASS Potsdam e-mail: info@iass-potsdam.de www: http://www.iass-potsdam.de/research-clusters/global-contract...
Ad Hoc Technical EGM on Socio-Economic Considerations of the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyThe Expert Group Meeting (EGM) organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will examine: existing institutional frameworks, legislation and policies with provisions on socioeconomic considerations; capacity-building activities related to biosafety and socioeconomic considerations; existing expertise and experience; and other policy initiatives concerning social and economic impact assessments.
dates: 28 October - 1 November 2013 [tentative] location: Bolivia, Plurinational State of contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://www.cbd.int/meetings/
First Annual Sustainable Development Implementation ForumThe UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) will host the first annual Sustainable Development Implementation Forum (SDIF) from 28-31 October 2013, in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The SDIF aims to serve as a global platform for sharing best practices in formulating and implementing sustainable development programmes, reviewing evidence of impact, and charting out new and improved pathways for sustainable development implementation. The programme of the annual SDIF also will include topics related to: scaling up implementation; finding effective solutions to address implementation constraints and challenges; examining emerging issues in the context of planning and implementation; promoting the science-policy-practice interface to ensure the transition towards sustainability; and promoting and facilitating partnerships, as well as building communities of practice. The SDIF will include high-level policy dialogues, training sessions, seminars, side events, and expert panel discussions covering key cross-cutting sustainable development and green economy issues and good practices in strategy-making and policy implementation.
dates: 28-31 October 2013 location: Incheon, Republic of Korea contact: SDIF Secretariat, UNOSD, Yonsei University International Campus phone: 82-32-822-9088 fax: 82-32-822-9089 e-mail: unosd@un.org www: www.unosd.org
Eighth International Conference on Waste Management and Technology (ICWMT8)Organized by the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Asia and the Pacific, and sponsored by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Capacity-Building and the Transfer of Technology in Asia and the Pacific, China's Ministry of Environmental Protection and others, ICWMT aims to promote exchange and cooperation on management policy, technology and experiences on solid and hazardous waste. Under the theme of "Towards Ecological Civilization," ICWMT8 will discuss: waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management policy and technology; hazardous waste management and safe disposal; industrial solid waste utilization and disposal; contaminated sites regulation and governance; circular economy and urban mining exploitation and utilization; persistent organic pollutants (POPs) waste management and disposal; scrapped vehicle recycling management and processing; biomass comprehensive utilization; and waste plastic utilization.
dates: 30 October - 1 November 2013 location: Beijing, China contact: BCRC Beijing phone: +86-10-62794351 fax: +86-10-62772048 e-mail: icwmt@tsinghua.edu.cn www: http://conf.bcrc.cn/english/
November 2013
Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for 3rd International Conference on SIDS [tentative]Towards the end of 2013 or beginning of 2014, an intergovernmental preparatory committee will convene to prepare for the 2014 Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The decision on the preparatory process for the Conference was taken in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 21 December 2012, following consultations in the Second Committee, which approved Resolution A/C.2/67/L.40. The PrepCom process likely will culminate with a final meeting ahead of the Conference itself, in Apia, Samoa, in 2014.
date: 1 November 2013 [tentative] location: New York, United States of America [tentative] www: http://www.un.org/en/ga/second/67/proposalstatus.shtml
76th Meeting of the CDM Executive BoardThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board (EB) will convene its 76th (EB76) meeting to consider matters relating to the operation of the CDM. EB76 will be held in conjunction with the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19) to the UNFCCC.
dates: 4-8 November 2013 location: Warsaw, Poland contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228-815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://cdm.unfccc.int/calendar/index.html
25th Session of the FAO Asia-Pacific Forestry CommissionThis meeting offers a policy and technical forum for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss and address forest issues. This by-invitation meeting targets government officials from forestry and other sectors, as well as representatives of NGOs, private industry and other organizations dealing with forest-related issues in the region.
dates: 4-8 November 2013 location: New Zealand contact: Patrick Durst e-mail: patrick.durst@fao.org www: http://www.fao.org/forestry/33587/en/
19th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCCUNFCCC COP 19 and CMP 9 and the subsidiary bodies will convene in Warsaw, Poland.
dates: 11-22 November 2013 location: Warsaw, Poland contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: 49-228-815-1000 fax: 49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
UNEP Finance Initiative 2013 Global RoundtableThe UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Finance Initiative (FI) 2013 Global Roundtable will convene under the theme "Financing the Future We Want: China, Emerging Markets and the World Economy," and will be attended by high-level representatives from financial institutions, governments, regulators, civil society, academia and the scientific community to galvanize action on sustainable finance.
dates: 12-13 November 2013 location: Beijing, China contact: Mengqi Cai e-mail: grt@unepfi.org www: http://unepfi.org/grt/2013/
Caring for Climate Business Forum: Innovation. Ambition. CollaborationThe inaugural Caring for Climate Business Forum – Innovation, Ambition, Collaboration – will meet from 19-20 November 2013, in Warsaw, Poland, on the sidelines of the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). For the first time, the Global Compact, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UNFCCC Secretariat are organizing this invitation-only event, which will showcase the contributions that business and investors can make towards climate action, while providing a high-level platform for exchange and collaboration with policymakers. More specifically, the Forum aims to: bring greater scale to business innovation on climate change; further encourage business and governments to raise ambition on climate policies; and encourage collaboration among business, the UN, governments and other stakeholders. New activities, resources, commitments and public-private partnerships are expected to be announced during the Forum. In addition to plenary sessions and thematic action workshops, a high-level meeting on 20 November will convene to: discuss a compendium of climate practices, innovations, collaborations and commitments to action across key climate change themes; and put forward recommendations for government actions that would help bring greater scale and quality to corporate climate leadership globally. It is expected the Forum will become an annual event.
dates: 19-20 November 2013 location: Warsaw, Poland contact: Jayoung Park e-mail: park10@un.org www: http://caringforclimate.org/forum/about/2013-business-forum/
ITTC-49The 49th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) and the Associated Sessions of the four Committees (Finance and Administration, Economic Information and Market Intelligence, Forest Industry, and Reforestation and Forest Management) are scheduled to take place in Libreville, Gabon.
dates: 25-30 November 2013 location: Libreville, Gabon contact: ITTO Secretariat phone: +81-45-223-1110 fax: +81-45-223-1111 e-mail: itto@itto.or.jp www: http://www.itto.int
International Conference on Climate Change, Water and Disaster in Mountainous AreasThis conference is organized by the Society of Hydrologists and Meteorologists, SOHAM-Nepal. It will focus on climate change, water and disaster in mountainous areas, and address the following topics: climate change and implications on society, hydrological regimes and water in mountainous countries; hydrometeorological response to mountainous ecosystems; water and renewable energy; disaster risk reduction (DRR); traditional and modern knowledge for water resources management; transboundary issues on water resources; and adaptation strategies.
dates: 27-29 November 2013 location: Kathmandu, Nepal contact: SOHAM Nepal e-mail: info@soham.org.np www: http://www.soham.org.np/news/international-sem-2013.pdf
41st meeting of the CMS Standing CommitteeThe 41st meeting of the CMS Standing Committee is scheduled to convene in November 2013. The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) was established by Resolution 1.1 of the Conference of the Parties (COP). Its functions are to provide policy and administrative guidance between regular meetings of the COP. It consists of representatives of every global region, of the Depositary and, where applicable, of the country that plans to host the next meeting of the COP.
dates: 27-28 November 2013 venue: UNEP/CMS Secretariat offices, Hermann-Ehlers-Str. 10 location: Bonn, Germany contact: Barbara Schoenberg e-mail: bschoenberg@cms.int www: http://www.cms.int/notifications/2013/008_stc41_dates_e.pdf
December 2013
9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected AreasThe Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation, a network of nongovernmental organizations, donors and regional organizations working in nature conservation in the Pacific, organizes this conference every five years to set activities and strategies for the next five year period. This ninth conference's theme is "Natural Solutions: Building Resilience for a Changing Pacific."
dates: 2-6 December 2013 venue: University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus location: Suva, Fiji e-mail: pacificconference2013@sprep.org www: http://www.sprep.org/pacificnatureconference
International Workshop on Soil Spectroscopy: Present and Future of Soil MonitoringThis workshop, to convene at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy, will address: soil spectroscopy, including new techniques, calibration-validation and analysis of large-scale spectral libraries; soil spectroscopy to monitor the state of soil resources now and in the future; and harmonization of the protocol for the collection of laboratory spectra. The workshop will bring together soil spectroscopy experts to promote knowledge and the use of this discipline in environmental science, and it will generate a white paper to be published as an FAO-Global Soil Partnership (GSP) report that will serve as reference for the soil spectroscopy community.
dates: 4-6 December 2013 venue: FAO Headquarters location: Rome, Italy www: http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/events/detail/en/c/...
European Forest WeekThe week will be celebrated under the theme "Forests, their products and services," and will focus on the contribution of forests to the green economy. The main celebrations will be centred on Metsä 2013, the joint meeting of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Timber Committee and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) European Forestry Commission. Additional events will be held throughout Europe.
dates: 9-13 December 2013 location: Rovaniemi, Finland contact: Eve Charles phone: 41 (0)22 917 3922 e-mail: eve.charles@unece.org www: http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=31600
IPBES-2The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is exepected to take place in late 2013.
dates: 9-13 December 2013 location: TBA contact: UNEP Secretariat e-mail: ipbes.unep@unep.org www: http://www.ipbes.net
Metsä2013 - Joint Session of the FAO European Forestry Commission and UNECE Timber CommitteeMetsä2013 will be a joint-meeting of the UN Economic Commission for Europe's (UNECE) 71st Timber Committee and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN's (FAO) 37th European Forestry Commission. The meeting will take place during the second European Forest Week, highlighting the societal importance of forests and the achievements of the forest community. Metsä2013 will include various side events for organizations working on forest and forest products related issues.
dates: 9-13 December 2013 location: Rovaniemi, Finland contact: Paola Deda e-mail: paola.deda@unece.org www: http://www.unece.org/forests/metsa2013.html
January 2014
65th Meeting of the International Whaling CommissionThe 64th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and the associated meetings of its Scientific Committee and other sub-groups will take place in 2014.
date: 1 January 2014 [tentative] location: TBA contact: IWC Secretariat phone: +44 (0) 1223 233 971 fax: +44 (0) 1223 232 876 e-mail: secretariat@iwcoffice.org www: http://iwcoffice.org/
Expert Group Meeting on Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights of Indigenous PeopleThe Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) will hold a three-day Expert Group Meeting on Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights of Indigenous People in January 2014. The PFII was established by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in July 2000 to advise the UN system on indigenous people's issues.
dates: 13-15 January 2014 [tentative] venue: UN Headquarters, 42nd-48th St and 1st Avenue, New York location: New York, United States of America contact: Nilla Bernardi phone: +1 (212) 963-8379 fax: +1 (917) 367-5102 e-mail: bernardi@un.org www: http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples.aspx
February 2014
ICNP 3The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing (ABS) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is expected to address, among others, issues related to compliance, a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism, the ABS clearing-house, and monitoring and reporting, and will exchange views on the state of implementation of the Protocol, and on sectoral and cross-sectoral model contractual clauses, codes of conduct and guidelines.
dates: 3-7 February 2014 [tentative] location: Montreal, Canada [tentative] contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://www.cbd.int/meetings/
5th Biennial C40 Mayors SummitThe C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) is hosting this three-day summit to convene mayors from the world's largest cities with hundreds of urban and climate change leaders for a series of roundtable discussions and working sessions focused on greenhouse gas (GHG) measurements and climate adaptation. New York City Mayor and C40 Chair Michael Bloomberg and Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Parks Tau are leading the event. Started in 2005, C40 is a network of cities around the world looking to take concrete actions local actions for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
dates: 4-6 February 2014 location: Johannesburg, South Africa www: http://www.c40.org/c40events/johannesburg-to-host-2014-mayor...
World Congress on AgroforestryOrganized under the theme "Trees for Life – Accelerating the Impacts of Agroforestry," this Congress is intended to raise awareness and share knowledge and information on agroforestry and associated research. The Congress is also intended to increase support for agroforestry on all fronts, including through collaboration with the private sector. The event will be organized by the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Indian Society of Agroforestry and Global Initiatives.
dates: 10-14 February 2014 location: Delhi, India contact: Global Initiatives
phone: 65 6411 6610
e-mail: info@wca2014.org www: http://www.wca2014.org/index.html
7th Global FRIEND-Water ConferenceThe Flow Regime from International Experimental and Network Data (FRIEND)-Water Conference 2014 will focus on the theme “Hydrology in a Changing World: Environmental and Human Dimensions.” FRIEND-Water aims to facilitate understanding about how climate, human and river basin factors influence the spatial and temporal distribution of water. The 2014 conference will share knowledge on changes in hydrological processes and their impacts, including ecological flows, erosion and sedimentation, and will discuss how to develop adaptable water management and water policies to account for these impacts. The conference will focus on six topics: hydrological databases; trends in hydrological regimes and extremes; changes in ecological flows and coastal ecohydrology; erosion and sediment transport processes and trends; regional observational-hydrological modeling frameworks; and water resources and prospective scenarios. The conference is co-organized by, inter alia: the International Hydrological Programme of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IHP); the German IHP Hydrological Committee; the UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific; and the UNESCO Office Hanoi.
dates: 24-28 February 2014 location: Hanoi, Viet Nam contact: UNESCO Secretariat e-mail: b.lwanga@unesco.org www: http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/SC/pdf/FRI...
May 2014
13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII 13)The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will hold its 13th session in May 2014, on the theme of good governance. The PFII was established by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in July 2000 to advise the UN system on indigenous people's issues.
dates: 21-24 May 2014 venue: UN Headquarters, 42nd-48th St and 1st Avenue, New York location: New York, United States of America contact: Nilla Bernardi phone: +1 (212) 963-8379 fax: +1 (917) 367-5102 e-mail: bernardi@un.org www: http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples.aspx
June 2014
UNFCCC 38th Sessions of the Subsidiary BodiesThe 38th sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies to the UNFCCC are expected to take place in June 2014.
dates: 4-15 June 2014 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228 815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
20th World Congress of Soil ScienceThe Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer will host the 20th World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS). The meeting will take advantage of the fact that the field of soil science is expanding because of the growing interest in food security and safety as well as environmental quality. In addition, many state-of-the-art emerging technologies being developed in other fields are available to adapt to soil science, creating an explosion of information and knowledge in the many fields of soil science. The 20th WCSS will provide an opportunity to examine the changes in soil science and to envision new perspectives for basic and applied soil research. The local Organizing Committee is planning to set up the various programs to encourage the participation of soil scientists from across the world.
dates: 8-14 June 2014 location: Jeju, Republic of Korea www: http://www.20wcss.org/
31st Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI 31)This session will be held in June 2014. Based on its terms of reference, COFI: reviews the work programmes of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the field of fisheries, and their implementation; conducts periodic general reviews of international fishery problems and examine possible solutions through national, FAO and intergovernmental programmes; reviews specific matters relating to fisheries referred to the Committee by the Council or the Director-General, or placed by the Committee on its Agenda at the request of Member Nations in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Committee, and to make recommendations as may be appropriate; considers the desirability of preparing and submitting to Member Nations an international convention under Article XIV of the Constitution to ensure effective international cooperation and consultation in fisheries on a world scale; and reports to the Council or tender advice to the Director-General, as appropriate, on matters considered by the Committee.
dates: 9-13 June 2014 venue: FAO headquarters location: Rome, Italy contact: FAO Fisheries e-mail: FAO-COFI@fao.org www: http://www.fao.org/unfao/govbodies/gsbhome/committee-fi/en/
CBD SBSTTA 18At its eighteenth meeting, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is expected to address, among others, issues related to marine and coastal biodiversity, biodiversity and climate change, and the relationship with IPBES.
dates: 16-20 June 2014 [tentative] location: Montreal, Canada [tentative] contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://www.cbd.int/meetings/
CBD WGRI 5At its fifth meeting, the Working Group on Review of Implementation (WGRI) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is expected to address, among other issues, implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, the efficiency of structures and processes under the Convention and its protocols, and biodiversity and development.
dates: 23-27 June 2014 [tentative] location: Montreal, Canada [tentative] contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://www.cbd.int/meetings/
22nd Session of the FAO Committee on ForestryThe Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has approved the dates of the next Committee on Forestry (COFO), set for 23–27 June 2014. The biennial session will be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and will bring together heads of forest services and other senior government officials to identify emerging policy and technical issues, to seek solutions and to advise FAO and others on appropriate action. Participants will also include representatives from other international organizations and non-governmental groups. Participation in COFO is open to all FAO member countries.
dates: 23-27 June 2014 venue: FAO Headquarters location: Rome, Italy contact: Peter Csoka e-mail: peter.csoka @fao.org www: http://www.fao.org/forestry/57758/en/
August 2014
Third International Conference for Small Island Developing StatesThe Third International Conference for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is scheduled to convene from 1-4 September 2014, in Samoa. This conference will include a high-level segment to build upon the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) and the Mauritius Strategy for Implementation (MSI), and will identify new challenges for the sustainable development of SIDS. According to UN General Assembly resolution A/67/L.66, "The General Assembly, recalling its resolution 67/207 of 21 December 2012, in which it welcomed the offer of the Government of the Independent State of Samoa to host the third International Conference on Small Island Developing States in 2014, decides that the third International Conference on Small Island Developing States shall be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, to be preceded by activities related to the Conference from 28 to 30 August 2014, also in Apia".
dates: 28 August - 4 September 2014 location: Samoa additional: Apia www: http://www.sids2014.org/
September 2014
69th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 69)The 69th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 69) will convene at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, 16 September 2014. The General Debate will open on Tuesday, 23 September 2014.
dates: 16-29 September 2014 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/67/1
2014 World Conference on Indigenous PeoplesThe UN General Assembly approved a resolution to organize a high-level plenary meeting in 2014 (the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in 2014) to share perspectives and best practices on the realization of indigenous peoples' rights, including to pursue the objectives of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The World Conference on Indigenous Peoples 2014 will be organized as a high-level plenary meeting of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly and supported by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, to share perspectives and best practices on the realization of the rights of indigenous peoples and to pursue the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
dates: 22-23 September 2014 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America contact: Nilla Bernardi phone: +1 212-963-8379 e-mail: bernardi@un.org www: http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples.aspx
Special Session to Follow Up Programme of Action from ICPDAn 8-hour Special Session to Follow Up on the Programme of Action from the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) is being organized to coincide with the high-level segment of the general debate at the UN General Assembly. The General Assembly has urged all Member and observer States and observers to be represented at the highest political level, including Heads of State or Government. Member States will have opportunity to recommit themselves to the ICPD Programme of Action. Civil society is expected to be involved in this meeting, based on equitable geographic representation.
date: 22 September 2014 venue: UN Headquarters, 1st Avenue between 45th & 46th St, New York location: New York, United States of America contact: Mandy Kibel phone: +1-212-297-5293 e-mail: kibel@unfpa.org www: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/ga11342.doc.htm
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety COP-MOP 7The seventh meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties serving as Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is scheduled for 29 September-3 October 2014. Among other issues, the meeting is expected to address: handling, transport, packaging and identification (HTPI) of living modified organisms (LMOs); risk assessment and risk management; and socio-economic considerations.
dates: 29 September - 3 October 2014 location: Republic of Korea additional: PyeongChang contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://bch.cbd.int/protocol/e-doc/?notification=2036
October 2014
CBD COP 12The twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will engage in a mid-term review of the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the Aichi targets. The theme of the meeting will be 'Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.' The Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP MOP 7) will take place immediately before COP 12.
dates: 6-17 October 2014 location: Republic of Korea additional: PyeongChang contact: CBD Secretariat phone: +1 514 288 2220 fax: +1 514 288 6588 e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int www: http://bch.cbd.int/protocol/e-doc/?notification=2036
November 2014
IUCN World Parks Congress 2014The sixth International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Parks Congress will serve as a vital link to achieving IUCN's overall vision of a “just world that values and conserves nature” and deliver the IUCN Programme 2013-2106.
dates: 12-19 November 2014 location: Sydney, Australia contact: Trevor Sandwith e-mail: trevor.sandwith@iucn.org www: http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/gpap_home/?11730/I...
December 2014
UNFCCC COP 20The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC is expected to take place in December 2014 at a venue to be determined.
dates: 3-14 December 2014 location: TBA contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228 815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
January 2015
Ramsar COP 12The 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP 12) will take place in the first half of 2015, in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
date: 1 January 2015 [tentative] venue: Conrad Resort and Casino location: Uruguay additional: Punta del Este contact: Ramsar Secretariat phone: +41-22-999-0170 fax: +41-22-999-0169 e-mail: ramsar@ramsar.org www: http://www.sprep.org/biodiversity-ecosystems-management/urug...
World Conference on Disaster Reduction 2015 [tentative]The World Conference on Disaster Reduction will be hosted by the Government of Japan and organized by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), and is expected to agree a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
date: 1 January 2015 [tentative] location: Japan contact: UNISDR phone: +41-2291-78907 fax: +41-2291-78964 e-mail: isdr@un.org www: http://www.unisdr.org/we/coordinate/hfa
May 2015
Expo 2015: Feeding the Planet, Energy for LifeFrom 1 May-31 October 2015, Expo 2015 will be held on the theme, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. It is organized by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which is the body responsible for overseeing and regulating issues relating to the organization of World and International Expos. Recognizing the role of food and nutrition in achieving sustainable development, the event will focus on a variety of related themes, including improving food quality and security, ensuring healthy and high-quality nutrition for humans, and promoting innovation in research, technology, and business practices.
date: 1 May 2015 venue: Expo - Milano 2015 location: Milan, Italy contact: Expo 2015 Planning Office phone: +39 02 89459400/499 www: http://en.expo2015.org/
June 2015
40th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary BodiesThe 40th sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies to the UNFCCC are expected to take place in June 2015.
dates: 3-14 June 2015 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228 815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
September 2015
Fourteenth World Forestry CongressThe 14th World Forestry Congress, convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), is intended to raise awareness and provide a forum for discussions on forestry-related technical, scientific and policy issues.
date: 1 September 2015 [tentative] location: Durban, South Africa contact: South Africa Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries www: http://www.affcomnet.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...
70th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 70)The 70th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 70) will convene at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, 15 September 2015. The General Debate will open on Tuesday, 22 September 2016.
dates: 15-28 September 2015 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/67/1
October 2015
Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary FundThe 2015 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund will take place in Lima, Peru, in October 2015. The Annual Meetings bring together ministers of finance and central bank governors from the institutions' 188 member countries, and provide a forum for civil society, the private sector, academics and others to engage in discussions on economic issues.
date: 1 October 2015 location: Lima, Peru contact: David Theis, World Bank phone: +1 202-458-8626 e-mail: dtheis@worldbank.org www: http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/2012/09/14/world-bank-group...
December 2015
UNFCCC COP 21The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC is expected to take place in December 2015 at a venue to be determined.
dates: 2-13 December 2015 location: TBA contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228 815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
May 2016
42nd Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary BodiesThe 42nd sessions of the subsidiary bodies to the UNFCCC are expected to take place in May 2016.
dates: 18-29 May 2016 location: Bonn, Germany contact: UNFCCC Secretariat e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
September 2016
71st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 71)The 71st Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 71) will convene at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, 13 September 2016. The General Debate will open on Tuesday, 20 September 2016.
dates: 13-26 September 2016 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/67/1
November 2016
UNFCCC COP 22The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UNFCCC is expected to take place in November-December 2016, at a venue to be determined.
dates: 30 November - 11 December 2016 location: TBA contact: UNFCCC Secretariat phone: +49-228 815-1000 fax: +49-228-815-1999 e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int www: http://www.unfccc.int
September 2017
72nd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 72)The 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 72) will convene at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, 12 September 2017. The General Debate will open on Tuesday, 19 September 2017.
dates: 12-25 September 2017 venue: UN Headquarters location: New York, United States of America www: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/67/1
