Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-15)
The fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will review progress and deliberate a post-2020 global biodiversity framework to build resilience and galvanize international cooperation amid growing environmental, health and development challenges. Find out more.
Regional Climate Week (Ministerial Session): Asia-Pacific
Hosted by Japan, the regional climate week will build momentum around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference. The ministerial session may take place in person and will include interactions with civil society. Find out more.
Regional Climate Week (Ministerial Session): Latin America and Caribbean
Hosted by the Dominican Republic, the regional climate week will build momentum around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference. The ministerial session may take place in person and will include interactions with civil society. Find out more.
Regional Climate Week (Ministerial Session): Africa
Hosted by Uganda, the regional climate week will build momentum around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference. The ministerial session may take place in person and will include interactions with civil society. Find out more.
Regional Climate Week (Thematic Session): Africa
Hosted by Uganda, the regional climate week will build momentum around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference. The thematic session will mobilize whole-of-society engagement in climate action, involving governments, cities, the private sector, financial institutions and civil society. Find out more. (DATE TBC)
Regional Climate Week (Thematic Session): Asia-Pacific
Hosted by Japan, the regional climate week will build momentum around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference. The thematic session will mobilize whole-of-society engagement in climate action, involving governments, cities, the private sector, financial institutions and civil society. Find out more.
High-level Political Forum
The annual High-level Political Forum will review progress on the 2030 Agenda, focusing on a sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19, and discussing several SDGs in detail, including Goal 13 on climate action. Find out more.
Regional Climate Week (Thematic Session): Latin America and Caribbean
Hosted by the Dominican Republic, the regional climate week will build momentum around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference. The thematic session will mobilize whole-of-society engagement in climate action, involving governments, cities, the private sector, financial institutions and civil society. Find out more.
IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit
Top international energy and climate leaders from countries representing the vast majority of global GDP, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions will join forces to accelerate the momentum behind clean energy and net-zero emissions in line with shared international goals. Find out more.
High-Level Open Debate on Climate Security
The Security Council will hold a high-level open debate on the “Maintenance of international peace and security: climate security” chaired by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The event will feature a special presentation by Sir David Attenborough. Tune in at 8:30 am EST on UN WebTV.
Welcoming back the United States
Save the date: On Friday, the UN Secretary-General will mark the US reentry into the Paris Agreement with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. More details. Watch live.
Climate Adaptation Summit 2021
Climate adaptation is essential, doable and plannable. Join the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021, featuring 24 hours of online events, to define actions for the next decade. Learn more.
COP26 Virtual Roundtable on Clean Power Transition
The UN Secretary-General will join national leaders, investors and others to explore how countries in Africa and Europe can speed up the shift from coal to clean power. Talks will cover a just transition, green jobs and financing, among other issues. Watch live on UNTV at 15:45 GMT.
One Planet Summit for Biodiversity
The One Planet Summit for biodiversity will kick off on 11 January. Global leaders will mobilize commitments to protect ecosystems and make links to human health. Read more. Media advisory. See the Secretary-General’s speech.
Climate Ambition Summit
Global climate leaders took a major stride towards a resilient, net-zero emissions future, presenting ambitious new commitments, urgent actions and concrete plans to confront the climate crisis. Read more.
“State of the Planet” Speech
The UN Secretary-General delivered a landmark speech on the state of the planet at Columbia University, looking at the climate emergency and biodiversity loss, and outlining the steps we need to take to reverse course and take positive action.
UN Biodiversity Summit
The Summit on Biodiversity at UN Headquarters in New York seeks to provide political direction and momentum to the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
High-Level Climate Change RoundTable
As world leaders gather for the 75th session of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General is convening a roundtable to showcase the most far-reaching climate actions they are taking.
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IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit
The year’s largest global gathering on energy and climate brought together ministers representing almost 80% of global energy consumption and carbon emissions.
