Other meetings & events

STI Day at UNCCD COP16 focused on advancing scientific and technological solutions to support land health and resilient communities. With land degradation escalating, it aimed to bridge science and policy by engaging diverse stakeholders — research institutions, data providers, tech developers and civil society — to drive ambitious, science-based action for sustainable land management.

Join us on 13 November 13 at 12:00 PM GST for “The Role of the Private Sector in Sustainable Land Management,” a session organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with PwC.This is a unique opportunity to learn first-hand how the Business 4 Land initiative can empower your company to adopt sustainable land and water management practices. Discover how these strategies not only open up new business avenues, but also contribute to preserving soil and freshwater for the future.With the UNCCD COP16 just around the corner, where private sector engagement is set to be a major focus, this session offers timely insights into innovative approaches that yield positive actions for our planet.Register now: https://lnkd.in/e-4QDg7nWe look forward to connecting with business leaders, sharing insights and sparking discussions that drive real impact.

Drought risks are increasingly managed by recognizing the links between water, energy, food and ecosystems (WEFE). Examples of WEFE-based solutions include  agro-photovoltaics, biogas production, small-scale water conservation efforts and solar desalination. Due to its many co-benefits, the WEFE approach is now part of national policies in countries like Egypt, Italy, Spain and Tunisia, while also gaining traction from the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean.Join this webinar organized North Mediterranean Community of Learning and Practice on Drought Management to learn about practical experiences in the Jordan Valley and Crete. Register on Zoom   

The UN Climate Change Conference 2024 includes the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29), the 19th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 19), and the sixth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 6). The 61st sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 61) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 61) will also convene.The key expected result of the negotiations in Baku is the definition of a new collective quantified goal on climate finance, which will replace the current USD 100 billion per year goal. Parties agreed to set this new goal in the context of the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. Back then, they agreed to set the NCQG prior to 2025, from a floor of USD 100 billion per year, taking into account the needs and priorities of developing countries. While these cornerstones still stand, everything else remains in the air—and that less than two months before the conference. Learn more.