Meeting
A gathering of intergovernmental actors or representatives from UN bodies to address agenda items dealing with climate change issues.
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UNCCD Defers Consideration of Synergies to COP 18
<p>“Even though many key issues were blocked from formal consideration,” <em>ENB</em> notes, many delegates reiterated their commitment to seek collaborative solutions to address global challenges. For example, the Ministerial Dialogues during Week Two featured commitments and calls to action for strengthening synergies across the Rio Conventions. The first gatherings of the Indigenous Peoples and Local…
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Youth Inform UN-led Efforts to Shape Global AI Governance
<p>Convened by the International Organization of Youth, with Ambassadors from the Bahamas and Dominica, the 2026 Youth and AI Summit brought together around 600 young people, positioning youth as partners in today’s global society. Building on the UN’s previous efforts to integrate youth voices into decision-making processes on AI, including the Global Dialogue on AI Governance,…
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Ocean and Seas Summit
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>The Ocean and Seas Summit will convene from 10-11 September 2026 in Trabzon, Türkiye. Oceans and Seas are one of the ten priority themes the Presidency identified for the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 31).</p><p>The Summit is one of several forums organized by the COP 31 Presidency to support…
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Istanbul Climate Finance Summit
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>The Istanbul Climate Finance Summit will convene from 4-5 September 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.</p><p>The Summit is one of several forums organized by the COP 31 Presidency to support the delivery of climate action. The event will bring together policymakers, educators, students, youth, universities, civil society, and the private sector to advance…
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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2027
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>The 2027 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be the 15th session of the HLPF and will take place in July 2027.</p><p>The meeting will be held from Tuesday, 6 July, to Friday, 9 July 2027, and on Monday, 12 July 2027, under the auspices of…
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18th BRICS Summit
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>India will host the 18th BRICS Summit. As the 2026 Chair of BRICS, Brazil is focusing on the theme, ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability’.</p><p>Initially comprised of Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China, and South Africa, the recently expanded alliance now also includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United…
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Eighth Candidate Joins the Race to Become New UN Secretary-General
<p>The most recent nominee – Ivonne A-Baki – participated in an interactive dialogue on 20 August 2026. According to her vision statement, A-Baki prioritizes “renewing” the UN and reforming the Security Council while keeping the peace, developing a fairer fiscal world, and protecting human dignity. Interactive dialogues offer an opportunity for Member States and civil…
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Ninth Substantive Session of INC for UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>The ninth substantive session of the open-ended intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will focus on drafting the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and two early protocols. The Member State-led process aims to develop a framework convention that leads to fully inclusive…
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Eighth Substantive Session of INC for UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>The eighth substantive session of the open-ended intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will focus on drafting the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and two early protocols. The Member State-led process aims to develop a framework convention that leads to fully inclusive…
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Seventh Substantive Session of INC for UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p><?xml encoding="utf-8" ?></p><p>The seventh substantive session of the open-ended intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will focus on drafting the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and two early protocols. The Member State-led process aims to develop a framework convention that leads to fully inclusive…
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