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 […]

A preparatory one-hour synchronous online meeting to discuss T2 themes and plan activities for the 2026/2027   This meeting will be held in two parts, following our Ărramăt Project Advisory Circle format of two separate meetings on the same day to accommodate participants from different timezones.

The title of this workshop contains a quote from Elders Reg and Rose Crowshoe of the Piikani Nation, who teach about what makes us real as Indigenous Peoples, and how we describe that process, "venue, action, language and song". (see YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/HDOrB6RvdlU?si=YmfX4k1IusnjtWAf  retrieved online May 8, 2026). This Writing Workshop Series is an opportunity to […]

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 […]

We are inviting members of the Ărramăt Team, to participate in our 2026 Wise Water Circle series. Members of the Ărramăt Project team, including leads of the Indigenous-led-Place-Based Projects, will have the opportunity to reframe and share ideas about the meaning of “water security through an Indigenous lens. These online dialogues will focus on four […]

The title of this workshop contains a quote from Elders Reg and Rose Crowshoe of the Piikani Nation, who teach about what makes us real as Indigenous Peoples, and how we describe that process, "venue, action, language and song". (see YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/HDOrB6RvdlU?si=YmfX4k1IusnjtWAf  retrieved online May 8, 2026). This Writing Workshop Series is an opportunity to […]

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 […]

SCB's 33rd International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2027), co-hosted by the SCB LACA and North America Regions, will take place in Puebla, Mexico at the end of June/beginning of July, 2027. ICCB is the premier global meeting for conservation scientists and professionals, including researchers, students, agency personnel, environmental educators, practitioners, and other conservation stakeholders. […]