From Knowledge to Action: Braiding Indigenous and Western Knowledges for Canada’s Future Join us at Wanuskewin, a site of deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Indigenous Peoples of the Northern Plains, for the Braiding Knowledges Gathering. This national event brings together Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, connecting communities, researchers, and partners through keynotes, panels, […]
Theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the context of conflict” Participation in the annual session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is open to Member States, the UN and other intergovernmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs) from the seven socio-cultural regions*, academia accredited to the Permanent Forum and Non-governmental Organizations […]
Following the success of the first edition of the multi-network international conference Mining the Connections, held at the Château Laurier in Québec City in April 2022, and the second edition in May 2024 at the Kenzi Rose Garden Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, we are excited to announce that the third edition will take place from […]
Under the theme of Leading Transformation Together, the fourth edition of the World Biodiversity Forum WBF will take place from Sunday, 14 June to Friday, 19 June 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Bending the curve of biodiversity loss, and addressing the interconnected planetary crises that negatively impact planetary health and social justice requires the development of actionable […]
The theme of the ISE Congress 2026 is “Indigenous and Local Knowledge Connections: Honouring Heritage and Innovation.” The International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE), founded in 1988, is a global network focused on preserving the links between human societies and the natural world. It provides a unique platform for participants to share research and initiatives from […]
The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be hosted by Mongolia in its capital, Ulaanbaatar, from August 17 to 28, 2026. UNCCD announcement This historic global event will bring together delegates from 197 Parties, heads of state, ministers, representatives of international organizations, […]
The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene in October 2026. The 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth MOP to the Nagoya Protocol on […]
Background The high-level 2026 United Nations Water Conference to Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 2–4 December 2026, co-hosted by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates. The Conference will consider challenges to achieving […]
