Events

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. 

Climate shocks often trigger complex crises involving hunger, displacement and conflict.

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.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations.

Discover how satellite data and remote sensing technologies are revolutionizing early warning systems and emergency response.

Tropentag is the annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development.

The International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South represents an important step in reaffirming our commitment of leaving no one behind. It underscores that advancing science, technology and innovation is essential not only for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also creating a fairer, more participatory and inclusive world.

This webinar explores how Early Warning for All can only be effective when it is inclusive.

The International Association of Hydrological Sciences Scientific Assembly, established in 1922, has served as a pivotal platform for advancing the science of hydrology globally. With a mission to promote the study of water resources and their sustainable management, the Assembly facilitates collaboration among hydrologists, geoscientists, and policymakers.

The CGIAR 2025 Gender Conference is a pivotal gathering at the intersection of gender equality and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems,” highlights the urgent need to address gender disparities as we approach the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Why do some people act on warnings while others don’t?

Cairo Water Week has cemented its role as a cornerstone of international dialogue, uniting governments, institutions and thought leaders to confront the critical nexus of water security and climate resilience. This year’s theme, “Innovative Solutions for Climate Resilience and Water Sustainability,” underscores the urgent imperative to align cutting-edge innovation with actionable strategies, safeguarding communities and ecosystems against unprecedented environmental challenges.

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.

International Day of Rural Women recognizes that rural women are uniquely situated to help mitigate the causes of global warming and adapt to its impacts on the ground. Additionally, it acknowledges that climate change has a more pronounced impact on women, primarily indigenous and peasant women, whose agricultural dependence, living conditions and marginalization expose them to a greater degree of changes due to climate, loss of diversity and pollution.

World Food Day raises awareness and action for food security and nutrition. Collective action across 150 countries worldwide, in up to 50 languages, is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, municipalities, businesses, CSOs, the media, the public, even youth.