Events

The International Association of the Study of the Commons is devoted to bringing together multi-disciplinary researchers, practitioners and policymakers for the purpose of improving governance and management, advancing understanding and creating sustainable solutions for commons, common-pool resources or any other form of shared resource. This year's conference has the theme of “Regenerating the Commons: Addressing Pressing Concerns Through Learning about the Past and Innovating into the Future.”

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to host the 62nd sessions of its subsidiary bodies at its headquarters in Bonn, Germany.

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe and celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

Singapore International Water Week Spotlight 2025 will be organized under the theme “Flood Resilient Cites: Adapting to Climate Change” to drive impactful exchanges and build partnerships for collective action. Sessions at Spotlight 2025 will feature a cities roundtable, high-level panels, industry forums, a solutions marketplace and networking functions.

The Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2025 is being organized by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, bringing together global leaders in water management, irrigation experts and representatives from international and national financing agencies and governments. The main theme of the Summit is “Best Irrigation Practices for Water and Food Security.”

As climate change destabilizes high mountain landscapes, landslides and Glacial Lake Outburst Flood events are becoming more frequent and deadly.

The International Conferences on Financing for Development are the only space where leaders from all governments, along with international and regional organizations, financial and trade institutions, businesses, civil society and the UN System unite at the highest levels, fostering stronger international cooperation.  

The rise of climate-related disasters poses significant material risks for agriculture production and the many farmers who steward food systems. Agricultural adaptation methods – from [...]

World Rural Development Day is celebrated to inform and remind people of their responsibility for collaborative actions on integrated rural development as outlined in the SDGs.

The 2025 High-Level Political Forum with full appreciation for the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals, will conduct in-depth reviews of: SDG 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; SDG 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; SDG 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; SDG 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; and SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

This webinar explores how locally driven early warning systems are transforming disaster preparedness and response in vulnerable communities.

The Ramsar Convention's mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. Wetlands are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems that provide essential services and supply all our fresh water. However, they continue to be degraded and converted to other uses. 

In 2025, Earth Overshoot Day falls on July 24. Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. For the rest of the year, the world maintains the ecological deficit by drawing down local resource stocks and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will provide a platform for reflecting on progress, strengthening accountability and unlocking investments to accelerate food systems transformation.

The AU-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 aligns with the adopted theme for the South Africa's G20 Presidency; Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability and the 2025 G20 priorities which include strengthening resilience to climate-induced disasters, mobilizing finance for a just energy transition, and securing an agreement on increasing the quality and quantity of climate finance flows to developing countries.

World Water Week 2025 will focus on addressing the linked emergencies of climate change, environment degradation and biodiversity loss. It will emphasize both mitigation and adaptation, alongside the broader goal of enhancing resilience.

The 8th Farming Systems Design conference welcomes scientists from all over the world working on and for the transformation of agricultural systems, with the aim to accelerate the development of healthy and sustainable agrifood systems. The theme will be Farming System Design for Sustainable Agrifood Systems: theories and practices.

This webinar dives into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence and data-driven Decision Support Systems (DSS) in modernizing early warning systems.

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 is a premier gathering of public and private sector leaders, policymakers, researchers, development partners, and youth champions dedicated to transforming food systems.

World Irrigation Forum is a flagship event of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) involving the international leaders of water management, irrigation professionals and international and national financing agencies and governments.