Symposium “Biodiversity data in montane and arid Eurasia” 18 – 19 November 2024 Kazakhstan, Almaty

This two-day symposium is jointly organized by GBIF and by the Institute of Zoology of Republic of Kazakhstan with the support from the Scientific Society Tethys and Kazakhstan Programme Committee for the UNESCO Program "Man and the Biosphere" (MAB). Meeting goals Raise awareness of GBIF as an international network and data data infrastructure for biodiversity Highlight key benefits for science and policy, progress …

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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 November 29, 2024, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH   In order to develop common priorities, goals and objectives, all five countries of Central Asia – the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, have established a Regional Working Group (RWG) consisting of the authorized representatives …

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Event of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia at the COP29 Conference of the Parties: Advancing Climate Transparency in Central Asia, Baku, Azerbaijan

Event of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia at the COP29 Conference of the Parties: Advancing Climate Transparency in Central Asia The Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH) in partnership with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan is organizing an event at the …

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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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