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| UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 76 Transformative Action for Nature & People |
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| Sending strong signal to step up countries ambition to protect and restore nature Key announcements were made at the Transformative Action for Nature and People high-level event organized by UNDP on the margins of the 76th UN General Assembly which brought together more than 20 Heads of State and Government, as well as Indigenous community leaders and leaders from the worlds of finance, philanthropy and civil society to commit to momentous action for nature, climate and people. Game-changing new financing commitments for nature and people - including the biggest-ever philanthropic commitment to nature conservation - has been announced on September 22nd in a move campaigners see as crucial to unlock even greater investments in conservation and plug the gap in funding to reverse global nature loss and secure a nature-positive world. Get informed |
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| Individuals and organizations around the world are taking action for nature and people It will take a joined-up effort to tackle our nature and climate crises. But people around the world are already taking action. The race is on! Watch |
| Heads of State takes action for nature "The future of humanity depends on how we treat our common home." Listen to Heads of State around the world taking strong commitments for the planet at UN General Assembly 76 Watch |
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| IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS - MARSEILLE 2021 Members urge countries to adopt a Transformative GBF |
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| Laying the foundations for an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework The International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s World Conservation Congress, (IUCN WCC) delayed from its original 2020 date by the pandemic, came ahead of crucial UN summits on climate, food system and biodiversity that could shape action for the planet for the foreseeable future. Get informed |
| Youth speaks up at IUCN World Conservation Congress! During IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, youth representatives from various organizations gave us their views on Draft 1 of the post-2020 GBF and their expectations ahead of CBD COP15. Watch |
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| Biodiversity is Youth - India EUD "Leading the Green Change" The webinar “Biodiversity is Life” on September 24, 2021 brought together participants from government, officials of United Nations and European Union agencies, research organizations, universities and civil society organizations in India. This webinar was specifically aimed towards attracting and inspiring more youth in biodiversity conservation discourse and action. Get informed |
| Nature For Life Hub - Transforming our relationship with nature The Nature for Life Hub 2021 (4-5-6 October) will host major launches, announcements, and calls to action from global leaders in politics, business, and indigenous rights. With COP26 fast approaching, the Nature for Life Hub provides a crucial platform to encourage world leaders to do more to protect nature: for people, for prosperity – for life. Get informed |
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| Pre COP15 meeting in Colombia Held on 30 August 2021, the high-level political segment, under the leadership of President Iván Duque Márquez, consisted of a virtual format with Heads of State and Government. Ahead of CBD COP15, the event includes the participation of leaders of coalitions critical in mobilising action and support for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity, including the High Ambition Coalition, the Global Ocean Alliance, and the Leader’s Pledge for Nature. Get informed |
| UN Food Systems Summit - Empowering all people to leverage the power of food systems UN Food Systems Summit took place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, and served as a historic opportunity to empower all people to leverage the power of food systems to drive our recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and get us back on track to achieve all 17 SDGs by 2030. Get informed |
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| Release of CBD Technical Series No.98 Handbook Singapore Index on Cities' Biodiversity The City Biodiversity Index, developed through contributions and critical reviews from hundreds of global practitioners and experts, was launched by Singapore in 2008 at the eighth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It has been used as a viable tool for planning and monitoring by dozens of cities, develop- ment organizations and academic networks. Read |
| The voice of local and subnational governments in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity & associated Conventions This ICLEI website serves as an information platform to keep constituencies up to date with the latest relevant news, events and resources that relate to local and subnational governments. Visit the website |
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| 4-8 October, Daring Cities, the global Virtual Forum for Urban Leaders Created by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn, Daring Cities is a virtual, action-oriented forum to recognize and empower courageous urban leaders – including mayors and other decision-makers, technical staff, researchers, private sector representatives, and community organizers – to disrupt business-as-usual and shift towards business-as-possible. Get informed |
| 11-15 October, Online CBD COP15 The first part of the meetings will take place virtually from 11 to 15 October 2021, with the second part reconvening in face-to-face meetings in Kunming, China from 25 April to 8 May 2022. This will include meetings about administrative matters and technical issues related to CBD programmes. There will also be a high-level segment on 12 and13 October 2021. Participants are expected to focus on the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Get informed |
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| 11-14 October, 8th OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment The OECD Centre on Green Finance organizes the 8th OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment that will be held virtually from 11-14 October 2021. The Forum will be convened as a series of high-level panels and parallel sessions over the course of four half-days. Get informed |
| 1-12 November, UNFCCC COP26 The 26th conference of the UN on climate under British presidency and in partnership with Italy will be held in Glasgow from November 1st to 12th 2021. Get informed |
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