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Showing 1 - 9 of 11 results|IISD/ENB summary meeting report202359th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
The Council adopted five decisions, including: to determine by 1 June 2024 on extending the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 to 2029; projects for sustainable forest management and related objectives; its budget and work programme for 2024-25; and a four-year
MEAs:International Tropical Timber Agreement|IISD/ENB summary meeting report202335th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP35)
Delegates committed firmly to address threats to both the ozone layer and the global climate, designating a significant portion of the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund to the implementation of the Kigali Amendment, which will phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and
MEAs:Montreal ProtocolTopics:Environmental Governance,Climate and Atmosphere|IISD/ENB summary meeting report20225th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on the BBNJ
Despite more progress at this two-week session than over the last decade, delegates were unable to reach consensus on a new high seas treaty addressing marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction and, instead, suspended the session, to be resumed
MEAs:Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National JurisdictionTopics:Biological diversity,Marine and Freshwater|IISD/ENB summary meeting report20224th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on the BBNJ
At the most productive meeting so far, “unprecedented progress” was made in discussions on marine genetic resources, including benefit sharing, area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and capacity building and the transfer of marine technology.
MEAs:Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National JurisdictionTopics:Biological diversity,Marine and Freshwater|IISD/ENB summary meeting report202157th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council
After a week of deliberations, delegates agreed to renew the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 for five years, elected a new Executive Director to lead the International Tropical Timber Organization for the next four years, and addressed the growing number
MEAs:International Tropical Timber AgreementTopics:Environmental Governance|IISD/ENB summary meeting report2021Combined 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention (Part II) and 33rd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
Delegates discussed closing gaps in monitoring of ozone depleting substances as well as low global-warming potential and energy efficient technologies. They adopted 18 decisions, including on compliance and reporting, to ensure the Convention and the Protocol protect the ozone layer
MEAs:Montreal ProtocolTopics:Environmental Governance,Climate and Atmosphere|IISD/ENB summary meeting report2021UNEA-5 (Online Session)
The Assembly adopted the UN Environment Programme Medium-Term Strategy for 2022-2025, and the programme of work and budget for the next biennium. It also launched the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of UNEP. During a high-level leadership
MEAs:United Nations Environment AssemblyTopics:Environmental Governance|Manual2021IPBES Manual for National Focal Points
MEAs:Convention on Biological DiversityTopics:Biological diversityImage
|IISD/ENB summary meeting report202012th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention (Part I) and 32nd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
As the meeting closed, delegates agreed that the meeting sent an important signal that despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the goals of the Montreal Protocol are well on track and, while virtual meetings are difficult, they showed that
MEAs:Montreal ProtocolTopics:Environmental Governance,Climate and Atmosphere
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