In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA explores how wild animals across diverse ecosystems contribute to climate resilience and why protecting them is crucial for mitigation strategies.
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA, CIWF, and Animal Protection Denmark demonstrate how countries can strengthen their National Determined Contributions (NDCs) by integrating food systems, climate, and biodiversity goals.
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA, Aquatic Life Institute, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, Biovision Foundation, International Water Management Institute, and the Ministry of Climate Change of Malawi present practical tools for governments to create more ambitious, integrated climate plans.
What did COP30 mean for animals? Join the World Federation for Animals (WFA) for our second Debrief Session, where we will break down the most important outcomes for animals from this year’s climate negotiations in Belém. We will discuss progress on the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work on Agriculture and Food Security, the Global Goal on ... Read more
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya on the theme "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.
The 2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will take place on 27 January 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”. The Forum will place a special emphasis on ... Read more
The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 12) will consider a methodological assessment of the impact and dependence of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people. The Stakeholder Day will be held on 2 February, and the Media Day on 9 February.
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum to support follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level.
The Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP15) will be hosted by the Government of Brazil in Campo Grande from 23–29 March 2026. The Fifty-Seventh Meeting of the Standing Committee (StC57) will take place the day before the opening, and the ... Read more
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) will take place from 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Ministers from across the world will attend the Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the multilateral trading system and to take action on the future work of the WTO.
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