Events

World Science Day for Peace and Development

International Week of Science and Peace The International Week of Science and Peace was first observed during 1986 as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace. The organization of events and activities for the week was undertaken as a non-governmental initiative; the secretariat for the International Year of Peace was informed of […]

Demo Day of the Regional Training “Adaptation to Climate Change and Water Resources Management: From Research to Sustainable Solutions,” November 11, 2025, Almaty, Kazakhstan

The German-Kazakh University (DKU) is holding the final event (Demo Day) of the regional training "Adaptation to Climate Change and Water Resources Management: From Research to Sustainable Solutions," organized by DKU with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Date: November 11, […]

20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

From November 24 to December 5, 2025, the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will be held in Samarkand Uzbekistan has become the first country in Central Asia to host a meeting of 184 parties (183 countries […]

World Sustainable Transport Day

World Sustainable Transport Day, celebrated on 26 November, is a special occasion to reflect and make transport safer, more efficient, more sustainable and greener. Sustainable transport connects people, communities and economies in harmony with the environment, improving social equity and development while reinforcing safety and resilience. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution to […]

The 5th meeting of the Regional Working Group (RWG) for the implementation of the Regional Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Asia (RSAICCA), November 27–28, 2025. Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

The event will be held with the organizational support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and financial support from the GIZ Green Central Asia Phase II program. The meeting will bring together authorized representatives of all five countries in the region—the […]

International Volunteer Day

Volunteers embody the best of humanity. On this important day, let’s draw inspiration from their example, and resolve to do our part to help shape a better world for all. António Guterres Diverse volunteers, stronger communities   For the International Volunteer Day 2024, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) demonstrates its commitment to communities and the wellbeing of UN […]

World Soil Day

Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage   Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. However, in the face of climate change and human activity, our soils are being degraded. […]

GEO-7 Official side event at the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7)-GEO-7 Solutions for a Resilient Planet – Turning Knowledge into Action

Join us for the GEO-7 Official side event at the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7)! GEO-7 Solutions for a Resilient Planet - Turning Knowledge into Action  Date: 9 December 2025  Time: 14:00–15:15 EAT https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1z91u2vco  Location: Conference Room 1, UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi Speakers: Andrea Hinwood, UNEP Chief Scientist and Director of the Office of science (moderator) Sir Robert Watson, […]

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