Wild animals from the Polar regions to the Amazon: An important climate tool for ecosystem resilience
2025-11-15 17:00 - 18:15 (America/Belem) | Cryosphere Pavilion
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.

Integrating food, climate, and biodiversity: Pathways for ambitious NDCs
2025-11-19 11:30 - 12:15 (America/Belem) | Nordic Pavilion
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.

Enabling holistic NDCs: Tools for integrated climate, biodiversity, and food system action
2025-11-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Belem) | CGIAR FAO Food & Agriculture Pavilion
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.

CITES CoP20
2025-11-24 - 2025-12-05

WFA Debrief on COP30: Insights for animals
2025-11-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
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 Adaptation, and new areas of cooperation across international processes. We will explore where countries aligned, where momentum stalled, and what these developments signal for the role of animals in climate policy.
This session will highlight the key takeaways you need to know and outline what comes next for collective animal advocacy.
The session will have live translation in Spanish and Portuguese.

Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7)
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya

UNEA 7
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-12 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya
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”.

2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
2026-01-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
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 the Sustainable Development Goals under in-depth review at the 2026 high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), namely Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 12)
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-08 | Manchester, United Kingdom
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.

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-27 | United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand
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.

Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP15)
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-29 | Campo Grande, Brazil
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 Fifty-Eighth Meeting of the Standing Committee (StC58) will be held immediately after COP15 at the same location. Further details on these meetings, along with any additional associated events that may take place during or prior to COP15, will be shared in due course.

14th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-29 | Yaoundé, Cameroon
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.

Arab Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
2026-03-31 - 2026-04-02 | Beirut, Lebanon (tentative)
The 2026 Arab Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. The Forum is one of several regional forums that will convene as part of the preparatory process for the 2026 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

2026 Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17 | Santiago, Chile
The 2026 Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. The Forum is one of several regional forums that will convene as part of the preparatory process for the 2026 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
2026-04-21 - 2026-04-22 | Geneva, Switzerland
The 2026 UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. The Forum is one of several regional forums that will convene as part of the preparatory process for the 2026 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

2026 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
2026-04-28 - 2026-04-30
The 2026 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) aims to assess progress and exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. The Forum is one of several regional forums that will convene as part of the preparatory process for the 2026 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
2026-05-06 10:00 - 2026-05-07 18:00 (America/New_York) | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The eleventh annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) will be held from Wednesday, 6 May, to Thursday, 7 May 2026. The Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC His Excellency Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, who had appointed two co-chairs – H.E. Mr. Chola Milambo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Gregor W. Koessler, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations. As per its mandate, the Forum will be organized by the UN interagency task team on STI for the SDGs (IATT), convened by UN-DESA and UNCTAD, and the 10-Member Group of high-level representatives appointed by the Secretary General.

Nature Action Dialogues
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-13 | Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Nature Action Dialogues provide a unique and powerful forum where business, finance and conservation leaders meet as peers to advance collaboration at the nexus of biodiversity, climate, water, and health. This is a working space to accelerate change, shape leadership, and unlock sustainable growth while halting and reversing nature loss.
Nature loss and climate change are no longer distant risks. Business, finance, and society all face direct consequences from these accelerating crises. With global frameworks setting a clear direction, the years leading up to 2030 are critical for translating commitments into tangible actions.

World Health Assembly 2026
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-23
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.

64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-18 | Bonn, Germany
The 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) are scheduled to take place in June 2026.

5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance
2026-06-28 - 2026-06-30 | Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria
The 5th High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR will serve as a global platform for high-level dialogue, progress review, and renewed political commitment. Join us on the 28-30 June 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria for this historic moment in the fight against AMR
Under the Leadership and Patronage of The President of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.

High-Level Political Forum 2026
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-15 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Monday, 6 July, to Wednesday, 15 July 2026, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 13 July, to Wednesday, 15 July 2026, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. The last day of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC will take place on 16 July. The theme of the HLPF will be “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all”.

CBD SBSTTA 28
2026-07-27 - 2026-08-01 | Nairobi, Kenya
The 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will focus on both organizational matters and substantive issues. The CBD Secretariat will organize the meeting with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) - Opening and General Debate
2026-09-08 - 2026-09-22 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) will open on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

70th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC70)
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-03 | Hobart, Australia
The 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC70) will convene in Hobart, Australia. The International Whaling Commission was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, which was signed in Washington D.C., US, on 2 December 1946. The preamble to the Convention states that its purpose is to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry.

WFA 2nd General Assembly
2026-09-29 - 2026-10-01 | Vienna, Austria
After five remarkable years, we’re not just moving forward — we’re building bridges to new horizons for animals worldwide. This 2nd WFA General Assembly will bring together our Federation members to connect, collaborate, and chart the future of our movement.

World Food Forum 2026
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16 | rome
The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event is a global platform that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment. Bringing together all stakeholders, it serves as a dynamic space for turning ideas into actions, scaling solutions and forging synergistic partnerships. By uniting diverse voices and fostering cross-sectoral and intergenerational collaboration, it accelerates progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, driving action at global, regional and local levels.

2026 World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-18 | Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
The 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in October 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings are held for two consecutive years at the World Bank Group and IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C., US, and every third year in another member country. This cycle was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Annual Meetings convening virtually in 2020 and 2021.

2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17)
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-30 | Yerevan, Armenia
The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene in October 2026. The 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth MOP to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP-MOP-6) will also convene.

2026 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 31)
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-20 | Antalya, Turkey
The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference will convene from 9-20 November in Antalya, Türkiye. The meeting will consist of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the UNFCCC, the 21st meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 21), and the eighth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 8), as well as the 65th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 65) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 65).
