This report shares insights gained from observing talks on the many areas of environment and sustainable development, including the SDGs, climate change, biodiversity, chemicals, forests and land.
On 27 February 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme will host a session at UNEA-6 to discuss challenges and opportunities to address the urban heat island effect and adopt passive cooling solutions for building projects in cities.
On 26 February – 1 March 2024, the United Nations Environment Assembly will host UNEA-6, where governments, civil society groups, the scientific community and private sector will work together to shape global environmental policy.
On 21-23 February 2023, UNEP and CCAC will bring together stakeholders from the African region to discuss the latest science and policy, share best practices and develop a shared agenda in key emitting sectors.
On 20 February 2024, the World Resources Institute will host a high-level dialogue how the next round of national climate commitments can offer a step change in collective efforts to avert climate catastrophe.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many fragilities of our economies and deepened existing inequalities and imbalances. Green fiscal policies in particular can play a key role in countries’ recovery efforts by removing inefficiencies in public expenditures and raising additional fiscal revenues w