IPBC Partners are working together to connect and share expertise on blue carbon with the global community through events, workshops and knowledge exchange sessions.
Organisers: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations...
This event will showcase innovative financial solutions that drive capital to locally managed, nature-based solutions like OECMs to achieve global goals on climate change and biodiversity. It will highlight one...
Organiser: Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Venue: SE Room 4, Blue Zone
This event will provide a forum to discuss diverse government and practitioner experiences from around the globe in efforts to accelerate marine NbS projects. How a holistic management approach through...
Launch the 2023 progress in NAPs; highlight adaptation efforts of the developing countries showcased at the NAP Expos in 2023; and discuss key developments in support for adaptation. Organiser: Secretariat...
Lessons learnt in implementing and updating countries’ commitments to the conservation and restoration of coastal mangrove, seagrass and saltmarsh ecosystems, within national and subnational action on climate supported by global...
Aligning with COP28’s cross-cutting theme of finance, the panel discussion is intended to focus on the challenges and opportunities to accelerate financing for nature-based solutions, with perspectives from the Australian...
This high-level event will bring together governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, civil society, and private sector actors to take stock of implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as...
The Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) and the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), is pleased to collaborate on this important side event at...
This ministerial brings together the major partnerships and initiatives behind the Mangrove Breakthrough - the global target to restore and protect 15 million hectares of mangroves and halt mangrove destruction...
This high-level event will cast a spotlight on the Ocean and put forth country commitments towards the 100% Sustainable Ocean Management goal, and showcase tangible actions supporting implementation of the...
The event will explore how key principles for the protection and restoration of crucial coastal habitats – from robust science to community engagement – can ensure marine nature-based solutions deliver...
The International Partnership on MPAs, Biodiversity and Climate Change was an outcome from COP25 to provide leadership and international scientific collaboration to advance the role marine protected areas (MPAs) play...
This conversation will be an opportunity to provide a platform for dialogue on the importance of nature-based solutions, discussing the status of progress on mangroves conservation and emerging solutions including...
This panel will discuss how to accelerate the implementation of nature-based solutions for coastal resilience at scale, including pathways for financing and increasing investment into these solutions. The discussion will...
As blue carbon ecosystems are critical component of nature-based solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate-change while addressing the triple planetary crisis, it requires to ensure that synergies are found...
It is widely recognised that the climate change and biodiversity loss crises are deeply interlinked and need to be addressed holistically. This event will critically examine the conditions under which...
This event will launch a new international online blue carbon foundations e-learning course, which will be available via the IPBC website. The aim is to provide policymakers and practitioners with...
This high-level Davos-style discussion, hosted by the Friends of Ocean and Climate group, will focus on mobilizing concrete ocean-based climate action and encouraging Parties to include and implement ocean-based climate...
With a view to promoting local blue carbon activities, this event will provide a platform for multi-stakeholders related to blue carbon such as local government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, civil...
Coastal ecosystems and local communities live in symbiosis, and the interaction between people and nature is essential when thinking about conservation, restoration, ecosystem management and building climate resilience. This session...
Partners are encouraged to submit new events for the calendar which will be considered by the Coordinator Team. Please include a photograph where possible.
