CIFOR-ICRAF is taking part in the inaugural CGIAR Science Week! This conference will engage the community of global leaders in research, policy, and development working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future in active dialogue during plenary sessions focused on harnessing and scaling science and innovation. CIFOR-ICRAF will offer the opportunity to see, first-hand, its transformative innovations improving the lives of communities and to visit its cutting-edge labs to see science in action.
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International Day of Forests 2025: Forests for Life
This year’s International Day of Forests honors the theme “Forests and Foods”, celebrating the crucial role of forests in food security, nutrition and livelihoods.
The link between forests and food is particularly evident in Asia and the Pacific, where tropical forests alone boast the highest diversity of forest foods globally (over 2 000 species). Millions of people across the region rely on forest foods as their primary source of nutrition, income, and cultural identity. Yet, most of the region’s forest ecosystems and the vital services they provide are under threat from human activity, compromising their livelihoods and food security. Recognizing and strengthening the role of healthy and resilient forests in agrifood systems is key to ensure these vital ecosystems are protected and sustainably managed, so that future generations can enjoy the abundance and nurturing benefits of its forests.
The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is pleased to announce the hosting of the online event: “Forests for Life: a sustainable future for forests and food security in Asia and the Pacific” to celebrate this year’s International Day of Forests. The webinar will be held on 21 March 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 am Bangkok time (GMT+7).
The event will highlight the vital role of forests in food production, security and nutrition by showcasing how they contribute to sustainable and resilient agrifood systems, livelihoods, and biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific, as well as share best practices and innovations from across the region, including successful initiatives in agroforestry, sustainable harvesting, and the integration of traditional knowledge in sustainable management practices.
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Trigger Change! Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration
This new course, developed over six months by a team of university professors and sustainable agriculture experts from around the world, serves as a comprehensive resource for educators. In line with the ambitious goals set by the G20 Leaders’ Declaration in November 2020 to reduce land degradation, it forms part of the Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats.
Released in April, 2024 this course targets university students and training institution participants worldwide enrolled in agriculture and related programs. With a focus on sustainable agriculture and innovation, it aims to equip a new generation of land restorers and ecopreneurs.
Professors, lecturers and training instructors can receive course materials and implement this course to empower their students in addressing the challenges of land degradation and promoting sustainable development.
Format: 3.5 hours daily of interactive learning, virtual trips, and region-specific tools.
Who should attend: Educators, researchers, academics, and agricultural professionals dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the Arab States.
Don’t miss this opportunity to drive meaningful change for land restoration.
Array ( [0] => Asia/Amman )12th Annual World Ocean Summit & Expo
Hosted by Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation, the 12th World Ocean Summit aims to instigate action to develop the sustainable ocean economy and to encourage new partnerships across industries.
The summit will focus on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy, ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, advancements in marine technology and collaborative efforts to address ocean pollution.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum
The 2025 SEforALL Global Forum will be co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All and the government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Mottley.
Under the theme of ‘sustainable energy for equity, security and prosperity,’ this year’s Forum will focus on catalyzing the actions and investment needed for countries to achieve their energy access, climate and development goals.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )Global Youth Climate Summit
The Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 will bring together 500 youth from across the Global South and beyond to tackle the urgent challenges of climate change, deforestation and species extinction.
Hosted at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, the summit will expand young people’s knowledge of climate science, build their leadership skills and support them in their climate action initiatives.
Through this summit, young leaders will gain the knowledge and tools they need to protect their communities and safeguard the ecosystems that all life depends on.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum provides a platform for young people to engage in a dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders to share their views and concerns, as well as galvanize actions and recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.
The Forum will be guided by the 2025 theme of ECOSOC and the High-level Political Forum (HLPF): ‘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.’
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )Future Days 2025
Future Days is a festival for futures and systemic thinkers, innovation seekers, creatives, purpose-driven organizations and policymakers to collectively create the futures of urban lives, equitable societies through and beyond technology.
The 2025 edition will focus on four main themes: grounding in the local context, synergetic ecosystems for urban resilience, governance paradigms and regenerative communities, and collective intelligence for a cultural landscape.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )2025 Bonn Climate Change Conference
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to host the 62nd sessions of its subsidiary bodies at its headquarters in Bonn, Germany.
Array ( [0] => Africa/Abidjan )13th International Conference on Sustainable Development
Hosted by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Technology, the 13th ICSD 2025 aims to address the critical challenge of human, environmental and economic sustainability in a global context.
This year’s conference will be held under the theme ‘Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education.’
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