22/ 9
2024
23/9
2024
The Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustai...
24/ 9
2024
The United Nations is working to ensure the peaceful, cooperative, legally defined uses of the seas and oceans for the individual and common benefit of humankind.
29/ 9
2024
Reducing food losses and waste is essential in a world where the number of people affected by hunger has been slowly on the rise since 2014, and tons and tons of edible food are lost and/or wasted every day.
21/ 10
2024
1/11
2024
Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
11/ 11
2024
22/11
2024
COP29 will focus on advancing the goals of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, including efforts to limit global warming, adapt to the impacts of climate change, and mobilize financing for these activities.
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2024
6/12
2024
The International Tropical Timber Council meets once a year to discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at promoting sustainable tropical forest management and the trade of sustainably produced tropical timber.
2/ 12
2024
13/12
2024
COP16 is set to become a landmark event for accelerating action on land restoration, drought resilience and green transition.
11/ 12
2024
Mountains are home to 15% of the world´s population and host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. They provide freshwater for everyday life to half of humanity. Their conservation is a key factor for sustainable development.
21/ 3
2025
The United Nations proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Countries are encouraged to undertake activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme of “Forests and Foods”, proposed by the CPF for the 2025 celebration of the International Day of Forests (IDF) was support...
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2025
9/5
2025
UNFF20 will be convened from 5 to 9 May 2025 at United Nations Headquarters, New York, in an in-person format. UNFF20 discussions will focus on its thematic priorities, and items on its provisional agenda. The provisional agenda for UNFF20 is available at: https://www.un.org/esa/forests/forum/index.html.
In accordance w...
22/ 5
2025
The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
29/ 6
2025
The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face. It provides an opportunity to take stock of progress across the tropics, to share tropical stories and expertise and to acknowledge the diversity and potential of the region.
14/ 7
2025
18/7
2025
Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions.
26/ 7
2025
The Day raises awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as unique, special and vulnerable ecosystems and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.
9/ 8
2025
There are over 476 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the world, accounting for 6.2 per cent of the global population. Indigenous peoples are the holders of a vast diversity of unique cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge systems.