Month: January 2025

Despite progress, no country has yet achieved gender equality. Feminist movements and civil society organizations are crucial to drive change, yet they often operate with limited resources, especially in the Majority World. The rise of well-funded anti-rights movements and reductions in Official Development Assistance further challenge these efforts.

The Financing for Feminist Futures conference seeks to address these issues by gathering a diverse group of activists, policymakers, government representatives, members of civil society and private donors to get more and better funding for gender equality.

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France and Costa Rica will co-host the high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference).

The overarching theme of the Conference is “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. The Conference aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and identify further ways and means to support the implementation of SDG 14.

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The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development will bring together leaders of global financial institutions to discuss funding for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It will assess progress on development finance since the first International Conference on Financing for Development in 2002, address new and emerging issues and explore how the international financial architecture can be reformed to achieve the SDGs.

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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

The theme of the HLPF is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”.

The 2025 HLPF is expected to bring together ministerial and high-level representatives of governments, as well as a wide range of expertise and stakeholders, including heads of UN entities, academics and other experts, and representatives of major groups and other stakeholders.

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Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference?

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about environmental restoration, want to organise festivals or large-scale restoration activations, and are eager to make a tangible impact in their communities.

Greenpop and the UNCCD are thrilled to invite you to the Reforest Fest in South Africa, taking place from 16-21 April 2025. This is a chance to be part of a global environmental restoration movement and learn how to run a community-driven restoration event from experts.

Reforest Fest is Greenpop’s flagship event, uniting hundreds of volunteers for a weekend filled with tree planting, arts, music, and educational workshops in the beautiful Uilenkraal Valley. This immersive experience combines ecological restoration with a celebratory festival format, fostering lasting change in our communities.

Why Attend?
– Learn and grow: Gain practical experience in hosting citizen-led environmental restoration initiatives.
– Network: Connect with restoration experts and like-minded individuals from around the world.
– Skills development: Acquire key organisational skills necessary for planning and executing future Festivals of Action.

Included are five nights of camping accommodation, meals throughout the festival, and mentorship and community support for your future projects.

Application Details:

Cost: $172 USD per person (excluding flights, visas, and insurance) – motivating participants can apply for support.

Application Deadline: 31 January 2025, at 11:59 CET

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The IUCN World Conservation Congress is the largest gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers in the world. It will help shape global priorities for nature conservation and climate change for the coming decade and beyond.

The IUCN Congress will address ways to deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted by over 190 countries at the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference.

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Stay tuned for details to be announced via the official event website.

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The World Congress on Agroforestry is an international event that brings together different stakeholders in agroforestry to exchange on the advancement of research and practices in agroforestry systems, natural resource management and climate change adaptation and mitigation for sustainable and resilient agro-ecosystems.

Under the main theme of Agroforestry for People, Planet and Profit, the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry 2025 will bring together leading experts to share their latest research, innovations, and practices in the field of agroforestry.

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Last year, virtually no country left COP29 happy after a much watered-down deal on climate finance brokered by beleaguered hosts Azerbaijan. Will Brazil do better in charge of COP30?

The GLF will be hosting a side event and providing live coverage from COP30. Stay tuned for more details.

Organizing an event? Get in touch to be featured on this list!

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The Second World Summit for Social Development will address gaps in and recommit to the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and Programme of Action and its implementation.

Hosted by Qatar and co-facilitated by the permanent representatives of Belgium and Morocco to the UN, the summit aims to deliver a short and concise political declaration adopted by consensus with a social development approach that will build momentum to implement the 2030 Agenda.

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