Past Events
Water
Global Issues
18 March, 2018 to 23 March, 2018
Brasília, Brazil

8th World Water Forum

The World Water Forum is the world’s biggest water-related event. Its mission is “to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels, to facilitate the efficient conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable basis for the benefit of all life on Earth”.

Conflict Transformation
Environment & Migration
Security
Global Issues

Conflicts over natural resources and the environment are among the greatest challenges in 21st century geopolitics.  These conflicts present serious threats to human security at both the national and local levels.

Climate Change
Water
Global Issues
05 February, 2018 to 07 February, 2018
Tours, France

Climate Change & Water 2018

Global warming strongly affects the functioning of natural, anthropogenic and urban systems. The thematic research network of laboratories MiDi proposes this conference on the modifications occurring in the water cycle due to global changes in different environments. This conference is co-organized with the French cluster DREAM.

Conflict Transformation
Development
Environment & Migration
Land & Food
Security
Water
Global Issues
18 December, 2017
Washington, DC or Remote

Conflict and Natural Resource Management

This panel event will provide an overview of the environmental peacebuilding field and highlight, frame and analyze the efforts of three conservation organizations whose efforts in this area underscore the benefits of this approach to achieving rights-based conservation outcomes.

Adaptation & Resilience
Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Climate Change
Conflict Transformation
Environment & Migration
Central America & Caribbean
Global Issues
16 October, 2017 to 27 October, 2017
San Salvador, El Salvador

ECC Exhibition in San Salvador

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 American continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace.

Adaptation & Resilience
Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Climate Change
Conflict Transformation
Environment & Migration
Gender
Land & Food
Security
Water
Global Issues
Asia
10 October, 2017 to 15 December, 2017

ECC Exhibition in the Republic of Korea

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 Asian continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace.

Climate Change
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Sustainable Transformation
Water
Global Issues
18 September, 2017 to 21 September, 2017
Cologne, Germany

International Conference on Water Security and Climate Change (WSCC) 2017

WSCC 2017 aims to build a bridge between disciplines, sectors and different groups of stakeholders, the conference will serve as a platform for discussions towards water secure societies by providing a stimulating environment with the intention to yield innovative ideas and grounds for implementation.

Water
Global Issues
26 August, 2017 to 01 September, 2017
Stockholm, Sweden

World Water Week 2017

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Environment & Migration
Security
Water
Global Issues
10 May, 2017 to 11 May, 2017
Istanbul Turkey

4th Istanbul International Water Forum

The world is witnessing an unprecedented rise in the number of people fleeing wars and conflicts. Turkey being in the midst of this phenomenon, the 4th Istanbul International Water Forum (IIWF) will address the impacts of the current refugee crisis on water.

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.

Energy
Land & Food
Water
Global Issues

This meeting will discuss, plan and provide guidance to the implementation of activities on the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus under the programme of work for 2016-2018 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention). More specifically, it will: review the status of ongoing basin assessments; discuss possible follow-up actions to assessments already undertaken; and reflect on knowledge gaps and strategic directions for future nexus work under the Water Convention.

Climate Change
Environment & Migration
Global Issues
03 November, 2016 to 05 November, 2016
Liège, Belgium

The Hugo Conference: Environment, Migration, Politics

As the human dimensions of climate change are expected to be central dimensions of COP22, the conference will address the case of the increasingly numerous people displaced as a result of environmental disruptions, many of them related to climate change. For this, the conference will gather the research, policy and advocacy communities together one last time before COP22.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Minerals & Mining
Water
Global Issues
27 September, 2016 to 30 September, 2016
Calgary, Alberta

Under Western Skies 2016: Water--Events, Trends, Analysis

Under Western Skies (UWS) is a biennial, interdisciplinary conference series on the environment. The fourth conference organizers invite prospective researchers, authors, artists, and presenters to consider submitting proposals for oral and poster presentations as well as workshops and panels.

Adaptation & Resilience
Civil Society
Climate Change
Development
Energy
Finance
Forests
Sustainable Transformation
Water
Global Issues
26 September, 2016 to 28 September, 2016
Congress Center, Nantes, France

Climate Chance: Climate Actors World Summit

The Climate Chance summit aims at bringing together all non-state actors involved in the fight against climate change, involving local authorities, associations, trade unions, scientific organisations and citizens. Taking place just a few weeks before Habitat III and the COP22, the summit aims to develop new common messages from non-state actors to strengthen commitment for climate action.

Find more information here.

Development
Energy
Land & Food
Sustainable Transformation
Water
Global Issues
28 August, 2016 to 02 September, 2016
Stockholm, Sweden

World Water Week 2016

World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by SIWI.

Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Climate Change
Conflict Transformation
Energy
Forests
Minerals & Mining
Security
Water
Global Issues
Oceania & Pacific
18 July, 2016 to 04 August, 2016
Venue: Advanced Engineering Building (49), Foyer Area

ECC Exhibition at the University of Queensland, Australia

The exhibition “Environment, Conflict, Cooperation” (ECC), co-organised by The University of Queensland and adelphi, supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, is shown in Brisbane during 18th July and 4th August. The exhibition is accompanied by a public talk as well as a closing panel discussion:

Adaptation & Resilience
Cities
Climate Change
Energy
Environment & Migration
Finance
Global Issues
06 July, 2016 to 08 July, 2016

Resilient Cities 2016

The 7th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation is being organized by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. With over 400 participants from different expert and practitioner communities, it offers insights on current trends and good networking opportunities. More information on this year’s focus topics and registration is available online. Please also watch the video invitation from the Mayor of Bonn, Ashok Sridharan.

Adaptation & Resilience
Climate Change
Development
Early Warning & Risk Analysis
Energy
Environment & Migration
Gender
Private Sector
Security
Sustainable Transformation
Europe
15 June, 2016 to 16 June, 2016
Brussels, Belgium

European Development Days 2016

The European Development Days (EDD) 2016 will convene under the theme ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Action and Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'. The Forum will bring together over 5,000 participants from the development community in over 120 main sessions and side events.

Adaptation & Resilience
Biodiversity & Livelihoods
Climate Change
Climate Diplomacy
Development
Land & Food
Sustainable Transformation
Water
Global Issues
23 May, 2016 to 27 May, 2016
UNEP Headquarters, UN Offices in Nairobi (UNON), Gigiri

Second Meeting of the UN Environment Assembly

The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) will convene for the second time (UNEA-2) in 2016. The UNEA of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) represents the highest level of governance of international environmental affairs in the UN system.

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