The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 9 to 20 May 2022.  The COP15 theme, ‘Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity’, is a call to action to ensure land, the lifeline on this planet, continues to benefit present and future […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is organizing a virtual event named “Foresight processes to support sustainable food system transformations through agroecology”. Current global challenges put strong emphasis on the urgent need for a sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems. This transformation requires appropriate tools designed to make structural changes possible. […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing the free event on “The contribution of the Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE)” that will take place on 22 of November 2022 at from 14:30 to 16:00 CET. Objectives: Provide an overview of TAPE: the tool; goals; frameworks; database and development process; […]

The event—the last installment in a special miniseries on climate change hosted by the Commonwealth Foundation—will explore art’s unique ability to address hard truths and reveal the human impact of global heating. Renowned artists and activists from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific are coming together to discuss how art can move the needle on climate change. […]

In June 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a Nature Restoration Law. It is the first continent-wide, comprehensive law of its kind. The proposal combines an overarching restoration objective for the long-term recovery of nature with binding restoration targets for specific habitats and species. This law has the potential to change the entire […]

This webinar is a collaboration between the international “4 per 1000” Initiative and our partners from Soil4Climate who will host the event. The webinar is set for Wednesday next week (December 14, 17:00 UTC). The event looks at the science, practices and policies of regenerative grazing as a soil, climate, and livelihoods solution. Particular attention […]

In-land water areas, such as natural dams, lakes and watersheds and other wetlands along the coast, such as mangroves, are disappearing, and fast. Wetlands contribute approximately $47.4 trillion annually to human health, happiness, and security. Peatlands provide goods and services, such as food security and protection against water-related disasters, such as droughts and floods. This year’s […]

UNCCD organizes a thematic webinar to mark the launch of the Study on Land Degradation, Climate Change and Migration nexus. The authors and contributors will present results of the study undertaken over the period of several years, followed by an open discussion on the themes raised in the study. The event  will be conducted in Russian […]

Arab Water Convention Convened by the Arab Water CouncilUnder the patronage of Egypt Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation The Arab Water Convention will take place on 20-22 February 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai, UAE. For further information please visit our website https://arabwaterconvention.org/ or download the brochure here for more information.

The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative is inviting the world’s soil biodiversity researchers, educators, and policy supporters for the 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity Conference. Please explore the website for more information on attendance. Call for submissions is now open. Submissions are invited on any scientific topic relevant to the conference theme “Science as a basis for the […]

Online Report Launch: Climate Change and Social Vulnerability Part I: Using Multi-Sectoral Indicators to Assess Compound Drought Risk and Social Vulnerability in Jordan, will take place in the form of an online webinar. The report forms part of the “SDG-Climate Facility: Climate Action for Human Security in the Arab Region” Project. With financial support from the Swedish […]

Water is our most precious resource,  and its sustainable management is critical for the development of the Mediterranean region. The webinar will be a great opportunity to witness a Mediterranean in action to preserve water. The webinar will bring together experts, project representatives, stakeholders, and policymakers from the Mediterranean region to discuss the challenges and […]

The hybrid UNFF18 side event co-organized by UNECE will take place on 8 May 2023. You can register here. Agenda Welcome remarks H.E. Mr. Ambassador Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UN Ms. Juliette Biao, Director, UNFF Secretariat Ms. Paola Deda, Director, Forests, Housing and Land Management, UNECE Spotlight Uzbekistan – National action for global […]

FAO in Geneva, in close collaboration with the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment in Rome (OCB), is organizing a hybrid informal briefing for Permanent Missions in Geneva to share information with FAO Members and exchange views on: FAO’s ongoing work on the management of plastics for agricultural use and their alternatives. Update […]

GEO-LDN Online Seminar on “Land Degradation Neutrality: Preparing future decision-makers through the postgraduate course at the UENR in Sunyani, Ghana” is scheduled for May 15, 2023, from 3-4:00 PM (CET). Please find the agenda for the seminar below:   AGENDA:   MS Teams Link: “Land Degradation Neutrality: Preparing future decision-makers through the postgraduate course at the […]

The UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 ended with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), includes concrete measures to halt and reverse nature loss, including putting 30% of the planet and 30% of degraded ecosystems under protection by 2030. This COP15 represented an important opportunity […]

The webinar will take place on June 27 from 9:30 – 11:30 EST for the Stand for Her Land campaign. REGISTER NOW The “Stand With Us” global webinar will bring together representatives from the six Stand for Her Land (S4HL) Coalitions as well as key partners to share progress since the S4HL global launch in Nairobi in March […]

The American University of Beirut is organising a workshop titled “Water Reuse: From Waste to Resource” on Monday July 10, 2023 at AREC (AUB Farm) – Haush Sneid. Please find attached the workshop details.   Kindly RSVP by clicking here . Workshop_Invitation-arabic Workshop_Invitation-english

REGISTER HERE The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th Session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). As part of the IYM2023 celebration, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a “IYM Global Webinar Series” to shed light on the various environmental, social and economic benefits of […]

Webinar 3: FOG AS A SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCE IN THE ATACAMA DESERT: MULTISCALE FOG CLIMATE RESEARCH IN ONE OF THE ARIDEST PLACES ON EARTH 11 September 2023, 15:00 to 16:00 CEST Join Prof. Alexander Siegmund (Heidelberg University) and PhD student Juan Carlos Pastene in this interesting conversation about past discoveries, present advancements, and the potential of fog as a […]