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Achieving food and nutrition security, climate, nature, and development goals through food systems
Side Event Room 3, Blue ZoneIn this UNFCCC COP30 side event, Mercy For Animals and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) explore how transformed food systems can simultaneously address nutrition security, climate, biodiversity, and development challenges.
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Wild animals from the Polar regions to the Amazon: An important climate tool for ecosystem resilience
Cryosphere PavilionIn 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.
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Integrating food, climate, and biodiversity: Pathways for ambitious NDCs
Nordic PavilionIn 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.
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Enabling holistic NDCs: Tools for integrated climate, biodiversity, and food system action
CGIAR FAO Food & Agriculture PavilionIn 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.
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WFA Debrief on COP30: Insights for animals
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
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Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7)
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UNEA 7
UN Nairobi United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, KenyaThe 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”.
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2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
UN Headquarters 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United StatesExternal EventThe 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
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12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 12)
Manchester, United KingdomExternal EventThe 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.
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WFA Q&A Session
FeaturedWFA EventIn this informal session, you will learn about the benefits of joining the World Federation for Animals (WFA), including how WFA is building a strong, unified voice to represent animals at the United Nations; insights from existing members; how to apply for membership; and a Q&A with WFA’s membership team.

