Governments, civil society organizations, businesses, communities, and citizens around the world are increasingly concerned about climate change, which is manifesting itself in extreme weather, wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, floods, crop failures, power outages and other economic disruptions, and habitat and species loss.
In the next few months, thousands of governmental and nongovernmental leaders as well as individual citizens will gather at three major conferences to discuss actions that need to be taken to address this global threat. Solutions include (1) reducing greenhouse gas pollution by accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels; (2) rapidly deploying clean energy technologies, such as solar, wind, and energy efficiency, (3) accelerating innovation in energy storage and carbon sequestration technologies, and (4) investing in nature-based solutions such as protecting and restoring natural forests in partnership with Indigenous peoples and local communities.
Each of the following events provides opportunities for organizations and individuals to learn, connect, and engage in solutions. Below is information from the conference organizers. We invite you to join us and/or take climate action in your own community!
In the next few months, thousands of governmental and nongovernmental leaders as well as individual citizens will gather at three major conferences to discuss actions that need to be taken to address this global threat. Solutions include (1) reducing greenhouse gas pollution by accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels; (2) rapidly deploying clean energy technologies, such as solar, wind, and energy efficiency, (3) accelerating innovation in energy storage and carbon sequestration technologies, and (4) investing in nature-based solutions such as protecting and restoring natural forests in partnership with Indigenous peoples and local communities.
Each of the following events provides opportunities for organizations and individuals to learn, connect, and engage in solutions. Below is information from the conference organizers. We invite you to join us and/or take climate action in your own community!
World Conservation Congress: September 3-11, 2021
Online and In Person (Marseilles, France)
https://www.iucncongress2020.org/
Held once every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress brings together several thousand leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, indigenous peoples, business, and academia, with the goal of conserving the environment and harnessing the solutions nature offers to global challenges.
The IUCN World Conservation Congress has grown to be the world’s largest and most democratic recurring conservation event in the world, bringing the expertise and influence of its powerful membership to bear on the most pressing issues of the time. It has three parts: a marketplace of ideas called the Forum, an Exhibition showcasing conservation’s initiatives from across the world and a voting session for IUCN Members called the Members’ Assembly.
A healthy, natural world can provide up to a third of the greenhouse gas mitigation needed to maintain safe global temperatures. It is also a prerequisite for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By protecting and restoring nature and putting nature-based solutions to use, humanity can reach these goals. Neglecting nature makes them near impossible. The IUCN Congress brings scientific and technical experts to the table with political and private sector leaders to show how getting nature right can help achieve climate objectives and the vision of a more prosperous, healthy and equitable world by 2030.
Online and In Person (Marseilles, France)
https://www.iucncongress2020.org/
Held once every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress brings together several thousand leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, indigenous peoples, business, and academia, with the goal of conserving the environment and harnessing the solutions nature offers to global challenges.
The IUCN World Conservation Congress has grown to be the world’s largest and most democratic recurring conservation event in the world, bringing the expertise and influence of its powerful membership to bear on the most pressing issues of the time. It has three parts: a marketplace of ideas called the Forum, an Exhibition showcasing conservation’s initiatives from across the world and a voting session for IUCN Members called the Members’ Assembly.
A healthy, natural world can provide up to a third of the greenhouse gas mitigation needed to maintain safe global temperatures. It is also a prerequisite for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By protecting and restoring nature and putting nature-based solutions to use, humanity can reach these goals. Neglecting nature makes them near impossible. The IUCN Congress brings scientific and technical experts to the table with political and private sector leaders to show how getting nature right can help achieve climate objectives and the vision of a more prosperous, healthy and equitable world by 2030.
Climate Week NYC 2021: September 20-26, 2021
New York City
https://www.climateweeknyc.org/
Hosted annually by international non-profit the Climate Group in conjunction with the United Nations, and in partnership with the COP26 and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC is a global opportunity to come together to accelerate climate action and assess progress ahead of COP26.
New York City
https://www.climateweeknyc.org/
Hosted annually by international non-profit the Climate Group in conjunction with the United Nations, and in partnership with the COP26 and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC is a global opportunity to come together to accelerate climate action and assess progress ahead of COP26.
UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26): Oct. 31- Nov. 12, 2021
Glasgow, Scotland
https://ukcop26.org/
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The conference will mobilize action towards the following goals:
1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach: Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century.
To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to:
International financial institutions must play their part and we need work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero.
4. Work together to deliver: We can only rise to the challenges of the climate crisis by working together. At COP26 we must:
Glasgow, Scotland
https://ukcop26.org/
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The conference will mobilize action towards the following goals:
1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach: Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century.
To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to:
- accelerate the phase-out of coal
- curtail deforestation
- speed up the switch to electric vehicles
- encourage investment in renewables.
- protect and restore ecosystems
- build defences, warning systems and resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and even lives
International financial institutions must play their part and we need work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero.
4. Work together to deliver: We can only rise to the challenges of the climate crisis by working together. At COP26 we must:
- finalise the Paris Rulebook (the detailed rules that make the Paris Agreement operational)
- accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis through collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society.
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