Past Events
Civil Society
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
11 September, 2017 to 13 September, 2017
Agadir, Morocco

Climate Chance World Summit 2017

The growing mobilization of non-state actors, particularly since COP22 in Marrakech, shows that the reinforcement and progress of concrete actions taking place in territories are indeed essential to meet the objectives of the fight against climate change. It is against this background that the next edition of the Climate Chance World Summit, the annual gathering of climate actors, will take place. adelphi will be co-hosting a side-event.

Civil Society
Climate Change
Private Sector
Global Issues
24 August, 2017 to 25 August, 2017
Birmingham, United Kingdom

5th Annual Congress on Climate Change

The Climate Congress 2017, convened by Allied Academies, is an event which brings together international academic scientists, young researchers, and students to share experience, gain and evaluate emerging technologies in climate change/global warming. The main theme of the conference is “Innovative research Supporting effective responses to climate change”.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Sustainable Transformation
Global Issues
20 August, 2017 to 23 August, 2017
Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre

Resilience 2017 - Resilience Frontiers for Global Sustainability

Resilience 2017 will discuss resilience as a key lens for biosphere-based sustainability science. It will reflect back on the scientific progress made, and aim to set out exciting future directions for research.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Security
Global Issues
07 July, 2017 to 08 July, 2017
Hamburg, Germany

G20 Summit 2017

The G20 summit under the German Presidency will be held on 7 and 8 July 2017 in Hamburg. The 20 heads of state and government and top-level representatives of international organisations will meet at Hamburg Messe, the city’s exhibition and trade fair centre.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Global Issues

Consistent with the need for more cross-sectoral interactions among the various stakeholders working in the field of climate change adaptation in coastal areas and communities, the aims of the "Symposium on Climate Change Impacts and Adaption Strategies in Coastal Communities" are:

Climate Change
Development
Energy
Sustainable Transformation
Sub-Saharan Africa
Global Issues
Middle East & North Africa
28 June, 2017 to 30 June, 2017
Cotonou, Benin

Africa Carbon Forum 2017

The 9th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF) will focus on how engagement between State and non‐State actors can be further strengthened in the key sectors for Africa (energy, agriculture and human settlements), including the role of future carbon markets to achieve enhanced climate action, towards the goals of sustainable development.

The event will cover:

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Conflict Transformation
Global Issues
Oceania & Pacific
21 June, 2017 to 18 August, 2017
University of New South Wales

ECC Exhibition in Australia

The Environment, Conflict and Cooperation (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the security of the Pacific region, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace. It is hosted by UNSW in Canberra and Sydney.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
05 June, 2017 to 09 June, 2017
Glasgow, Scotland

3rd European Climate Change Adaptation Conference

The theme of ECCA 2017 is "Our Climate Ready Future". The vision is that this conference will inspire and enable people to work together to discover and deliver positive climate adaptation solutions that can strengthen society, revitalise local economies and enhance the environment. We will bring together the people who will deliver action on the ground – from business, industry, NGOs, local government and communities – to share knowledge, ideas and experience with researchers and policymakers.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Global Issues
22 May, 2017 to 26 May, 2017
Cancún, Mexico

2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

The world's foremost gathering on reducing disaster risk and building the resilience of communities and nations, the Global Platform for Disaster Reduction was first held in 2007. It takes place every two years, with the 2015 edition rolled into the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. Its fifth session will be held in May 2017 in Mexico.

Climate Change
Finance
Private Sector
Technology & Innovation
Global Issues
22 May, 2017 to 25 May, 2017
Barcelona, Spain

Innovate4Climate

How do we shift and scale up the financing needed to turn the ambitions of the Paris Agreement into reality? Nearly all countries are committed to implementing their national climate strategies or NDCs as a part of the Paris Agreement on climate change. According to the World Bank Group, the investment needs embedded in these plans amount to US$23 trillion in emerging markets alone, representing a significant opportunity to grow the global economy.

Climate Change
Development
Sustainable Transformation
Global Issues
12 May, 2017 to 13 May, 2017
Bonn, Germany

2017 Interconnections Conference

Integrated and inclusive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Paris Agreement, the New Urban Agenda, and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda is crucial. The Interconnections conference will convene leading scholars, leading experts, and policy makers from relevant fields to exchange ideas and to build bridges between sustainable development and climate change.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
08 May, 2017 to 18 May, 2017
Bonn, Germany

46th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies

The 46th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the 46th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) under the UNFCCC will convene during the first sessional period of 2017.  

Adaptation & Resilience
Cities
Climate Change
Global Issues
04 May, 2017 to 06 May, 2017
Bonn, Germany

Resilient Cities 2017

Convened by ICLEI and hosted by the City of Bonn, Resilient Cities is the global meeting point for exchange of best practices in urban resilience and adaptation to climate change.

Source: resilientcities2017.iclei.org

Climate Change
Environment & Migration
Global Issues
16 March, 2017 to 19 March, 2017
Newcastle, United Kingdom

Film Festival: "Gimme Shelter - Climate Change, Migration and the Refugee Crisis"

This 4-day event will explore ‪these issues through a series of films, events and art works and consider these important questions: Who will be affected and when? What are the experiences of people forced to move? Who, ultimately, is responsible and what should be done? 

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Environment & Migration
Security
Global Issues
24 February, 2017 to 25 February, 2017
New Haven, United States

NDEL 2017 Conference: Environment, National Security & Human Rights

The New Directions in Environmental Law 2017 Conference: Environment, National Security & Human Rights seeks to explore the intersections of environment, state security, and human lives and livelihoods.

Civil Society
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
22 February, 2017 to 24 February, 2017
Manchester, United Kingdom

World Symposium on Climate Change Communication

The complexity of climate change means that appropriate approaches, methods and tools to communicate the problem and its various ramifications are urgently needed.

The “World Symposium on Climate Change Communication” will focus on “communicating climate change across society”, hence providing a platform for reflections on climate change communication research and practice.

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues
17 February, 2017 to 18 February, 2017
Istanbul, Turkey

ECOLOGY '17 - International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Climate Change

The International Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Climate Change "ECOLOGY '17" will be held at Nippon Meeting Halls in Istanbul. The conference is coordinated by DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center) and will be organized by BILSAS (Science, Art, Sport Productions).

Climate Change
Global Issues
16 February, 2017 to 17 February, 2017
Colombo, Sri Lanka

International Conference on Climate Change 2017

The 1st International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2017 aims to continue climate action momentum in 2017 by providing a platform to exchange ideas and discover new opportunities. For this, it brings together those involved in research and development activities in climate change mitigation, vulnerability, and adaptation, nationally and internationally, thereby bridging the gap between government & non-governmental organisation. 

Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Co-Benefits
Global Issues
14 January, 2017 to 15 January, 2017
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly

From 14-15 January 2017, the seventh session of the Assembly of IRENA will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. At its sixth session, the Assembly designated Italy as President of its seventh session and the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Jordan, and Morocco as Vice-Presidents.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Development
Sustainable Transformation
Global Issues

The 2016 Nairobi Conference on Earth System Governance: “Confronting Complexity and Inequality” is the seventh annual conference organised by the Earth System Governance Project. It should provide a lively forum to hundreds of scholars for joint discussions, the exchange of new insights, and the examination of the core ideas that underlie earth system governance and global sustainability.

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