The fifth session of the Home Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5), 25 November – 1 December 2024, Busan, Republic of Korea

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), is scheduled to take place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, Republic of Korea. The session will be preceded by regional consultations on …

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World Sustainable Transport Day 26 November

Shifting from cars to public transportation can reduce up to 2.2 tons of carbon emissions annually per individual. Photo:UN What is sustainable transport? Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. Yet it is also implicated as a significant source of green-house gas emissions. Resolving these trade-offs is essential to achieving sustainable …

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SWITCH-Asia and GGKP Webinar – Advancing Circular Solutions: Regional Knowledge Platforms and Users’ Perspectives

Advancing Circular Solutions: Regional Knowledge Platforms and Users’ Perspectives Type: Webinar Location: Online Organizer: SWITCH-Asia and GGKP Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs Webinar Series WHEN:  28 November 2024     I    TIME:  18:00 - 19:30 (Bangkok Time) ; 8:00 - 9:30 (Brasilia); 12:00 - 13:30 (Brussels)  I    Platform:  ZOOM   I  Register HERE  Background: The Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs Webinar Series is part …

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The 3rd meeting of the RWG on the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy within the framework of the Green Central Asia Initiative Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The 3rd meeting of the RWG on the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy within the framework of the Green Central Asia Initiative November 29, 2024 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan10:00 – 18:00(hybrid format) Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH In order to develop common priorities, goals and objectives, all five countries of Central Asia– …

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International Union for Conservation of Nature Foundation Day

November 29 marks the Day of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which was founded in 1948 on the initiative of UNESCO. This Day is a holiday for all environmental organizations. The International Union for Conservation of Nature is the world's largest independent international non-profit organization, headquartered in Gland (Switzerland). The Union unites …

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International Pesticide Free Day

On December 3, 1984, a major accident classified as an environmental disaster occurred at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. In connection with this disaster and in order to draw attention to the problems of chemical pollution of the environment, the Latin American network of fighters against pesticides declared December 3 as the Day of …

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Second meeting of the Basin Dialogue in the Amu Darya River Basin within the framework of the program “Climate-Sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia” Urgench, Uzbekistan

Second meeting of the Basin Dialogue in the Amu Darya River Basin within the framework of the program "Climate-Sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia" Urgench, Uzbekistan December 4, 2024 Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Within the framework of the Green Central Asia initiative, in accordance with the regionalaction plan agreed …

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Inception Regional Workshop on Strengthening of Water Quality for Amu Darya River basin involving Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, Urgench, Uzbekistan

Inception Regional Workshop on Strengthening of Water Quality for Amu Darya River basin involving Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, Urgench, UzbekistanDecember 4, 2024 Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The main goal of the regional project is to strengthen the capacity of national and regionalorganizations responsible for water resources management to implement coordinated …

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World Soil Day 5 December

The health of the soil and the quality and availability of water are interconnected. Photo:Hatia/Adobe Stock Soil and water, a source of life   Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by …

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Conference Promoting Sustainable Development in Central Asia, 6 december 2024, Kazakhstan, Almaty

About the event The EDB Conference - "Promoting Sustainable Development in Central Asia" is designed as a platform to discuss challenges and opportunities of regional development and to exchange experiences of international organisations and international financial institutions working in Central Asia. The conference will focus on analysing the global challenges facing the Central Asian region …

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