17/8
2026
28/8
2026
COP17 will be hosted by Mongolia under the theme: Restoring Land. Restoring Hope. Bringing together delegates from UNCCD’s 197 Parties, alongside leaders from government, business and civil society, as well as scientists, youth, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists and smallholder farmers.
22/5
2026
The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026, “Acting locally for global impact,” is a call for us all to take action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Protecting biodiversity includes action close to home with positive ripple effects that can reach far beyond.
20/3
2026
The International Day of Forests, observed annually on March 21st, raises awareness and serves as a reminder of the importance of forest ecosystems. “Forests and Economies” was selected as the theme for 2026, highlighting the central role of forests in sustaining livelihoods and economic opportunities across sectors.
27/3
2026
This roundtable, organized by the CPF, seeks to enhance coordination of national focal points and deepen understanding of forest restoration and explore opportunities to address policy gaps, fragmentation and institutional silos to enhance impact of national activities for forest landscape restoration, and accelerate achievement towards international global forest-related goals and targets.
19/3
2026
Co-organized by FAO and the Group of Friends on Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, the event will bring together representatives of the public and private sectors, including producer associations, to highlight the diversity of sustainable forest production and the potential of the forest-based bioeconomy.
19/3
2026
The event will explore the vital linkages between forests and water and their importance for healthy economies and gender equality. It will show how forests support family and community farming, boost agricultural productivity and protect watersheds, and why promoting gender equality in agricultural water management is a powerful development opportunity.
24/3
2026
UNFFS, in collaboration with the FAO, will host a panel discussion to explore how valuation, governance and finance can better reflect forests’ full economic, social and environmental contributions.
23/2
2026
25/2
2026
Austria is set to host the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Country and Organization-Led Initiative (COLI), the Global Summit: Advancing Sustainable Forest-based Bioeconomy Approaches. The gathering will bring together leaders from government, science, industry, civil society and Major Groups to drive forward innovative and inclusive bioeconomy solutions.
17/3
2026
The briefing session will provide an update on CPF activities, the implementation of ECOSOC resolution 2024/15 in relation to the CPF, priority areas for 2026 and achievements and highlights of the Joint Initiatives under the CPF Work Plan 2025-2028. The briefing will be held 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CET.
3/3
2026
In 2026, World Wildlife Day (WWD2026) will shine a spotlight on the critical role of medicinal and aromatic plants, under the theme: “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.”
20/1
2026
23/1
2026
The UNFFS will convene a Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on Forest Financing at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific headquarters in Bangkok, to facilitate broad participation across the Asia–Pacific region.
12/10
2025
This event will convene stakeholders and decision-makers from governments, multilateral finance institutions, civil society, academia, and UN agencies to advance the global dialogue on the conservation of primary forests.
22/10
2025
The side event will showcase contributions of CPF members to support forest-biodiversity related implementation of the KM-GBF and present joint findings from CBD, UNFF and FAO on synergies with updated NBSAPs. It will also highlight how countries and other stakeholders are conserving, restoring and sustainably using forest biodiversity.
2/10
2025
The Policy Exchange Day aims to facilitate experience-sharing on policy tools and best practices that strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration for implementing SFM and achieving the UNSPF 2017–2030 and Global Forest Goals.
5/6
2025
Join this interactive online roundtable on World Environment Day (14:00–15:15 CEST) to explore key findings from a brand new global assessment on the role of forests in strengthening social and economic resilience.
5/5
2025
9/5
2025
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), an interagency partnership of 16 member organizations, will contribute to the deliberations of the upcoming 20th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF20).
15/4
2025
A briefing for UNFF focal points on the updates on CPF priorities and work plan for 2025-2028, activities and joint initiatives, and discussions on enhancing CPF’s support to Member States.
27/10
2025
31/10
2025
The International Tropical Timber Council is ITTO’s governing body. It 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. Council sessions are open to official delegates and accredited observers.
18/3
2025
20/1
2025
Guidance for preparation and compilation of national reports on the progress towards the implementation of the UNSPF and the GFGs, briefing on the status of the next GFG report, FRA 2025, GCS of forest indicators. Further updates will follow.
25/2
2025
27/2
2025
The UN Biodiversity Conference, suspended earlier this year in Cali, Colombia, will reconvene at UN Food and Agriculture Organization Headquarters. Parties will seek consensus on Cali’s important unfinished business, including resource mobilization, financial mechanism, and KMGBF monitoring and planning.
