Events

Planetary Health Alliance

Planetary health is the health and well-being of people and the planet's natural systems. This emerging field of applied research, policy, and practice presents an intentional and catalytic effort to take on one of the greatest challenges the world has faced in the Anthropocene. It seeks to characterize the impact of human-caused disruptions of Earth’s […]

Untapped Potential: How Climate Mitigation Solutions Can Also Contribute to Gender Equality, Human Well-being, and Poverty Alleviation

Virtual, from your computer

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and limiting global temperature increases to below 1.5 degrees C will be nearly impossible without substantial gains around gender equality. Women and girls in low- and middle- income countries are often disproportionately impacted by climate hazards due to their exclusion from economic, education, and social systems. Yet when women […]

UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (UNFCCC COP 27)

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

In November 2022, Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition.

International Conference on Family Planning + PHE/PED Sessions

Pattaya City, Thailand

The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) serves as a strategic inflection point for the global reproductive health community, providing a global stage for countries, organizations, and individuals to make important commitments and celebrate achievements as the world’s largest scientific conference on family planning and reproductive health. As the larger family planning community looks “beyond […]

Webinar: Gender equality and Women empowerment in food systems

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Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity will participate in the Food4Climate Pavilion which aims to bring food system transformation and sustainable diets to the heart of COP27, mainstreaming a transition toward diverse and resilient food production and consumption systems. Learn more at https://food4climatepavilion.com/

Webinar: How to talk about population pressure within the frameworks of anti-racism and reproductive justice

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We need to talk about global population in a way that acknowledges intersections of the environment, reproductive freedom, race and gender. In this webinar, organized by the Center for Biological Diversity, we'll provide background on the sensitivities around these conversations, context about reproductive injustices in the United States, and ways environmentalists can support equitable solutions. […]

Removing barriers to family planning within African climate policy processes

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The session co-ordinated by the Margaret Pyke Trust, MSI Reproductive Choices and Endangered Wildlife Trust will bring together leading experts to share collective developments that are putting reproductive choice at the heart of climate adaptation and resilience building. The session will be offered virtually as well as in-person in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27. In-person: 1:15-2:15pm, […]

7th International Conference on Climate Change 2023

Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The purpose of the International Conference on Climate Change is to provide a focal forum for attendees to share their latest research findings, knowledge, opinions, suggestions, and vision, while also providing a variety of interactive platforms, such as panels, keynote forums by prominent researchers in the field, group discussions, workshops, networking, and many exciting experiences.

Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Population Dynamics, Gender, Health and Climate Connection

Protea Hotel Kampala , Uganda

The National Population Council (NPC) in collaboration with Regenerate Africa and Uganda Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Network, and partners, 123 Collective, Population Institute,The GAIA Initiative for Earth-Human Balance, Rapid Advisory Services and BUILD/USAID/AFIDEP, have organized a one day convening entitled, Population dynamics, Gender, Health and Climate connection: Why bridging the gap and building solutions […]

5th Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa

Banjul, The Gambia

Under the title ”THE CONTRIBUTION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION", the event will discuss the means via which African universities may support the resilience capacity of African countries. It will serve the purpose of showcasing experiences from research, field projects and best practice in climate change adaptation in African universities, which […]

Aspen Ideas: Climate

Miami, FL, USA

In collaboration with the City of Miami Beach and a diverse group of partner institutions in and beyond South Florida, the Aspen Institute is enlisting global and local policymakers, scientific experts, corporate leaders, inventors and innovators, artists, young leaders, influencers, and engaged members of the public to participate in Aspen Ideas: Climate 2023. This multi-day […]

Women leading climate action through agriculture, education, and health

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Project Drawdown’s Drawdown Lift program and Clean Cooking Alliance will host a fireside chat with thought leaders from four focus areas that help to promote climate action and justice, particularly for women and girls. Representatives from the fields of clean cooking, women’s health, education, and agriculture will share stories and provide tangible examples of how […]