IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
COP31, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, will take place in Antalya, Turkey, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The conference will bring together governments, negotiators, observers and other stakeholders to advance global climate action under the UNFCCC process and support an open, transparent and inclusive dialogue in the lead-up to and during the meeting.
From 19 to 30 October 2026, he UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17) will take place in Yerevan, Armenia. The conference will bring together governments and stakeholders from around the world to advance the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and assess progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
From 26 to 29 March 2026, you can follow the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the OACPS in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, marking the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
From 15 to 19 September 2025, you can participate in the Virtual Island Summit, a global conference designed to connect islanders around the world and address the unique challenges facing island communities.
A side event during the forthcoming United Nations Ocean Conference, will be dedicated to "Innovative approaches to support the sustainable use and conservation of marine and coastal biodiversity in SIDS".
The United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC3) is being held in Nice from 9 to 13 June and focuses on the theme “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”.
Brazil will host COP30 in Belém from 10 to 21 November 2025 — a historic first in the Amazon region, emphasizing inclusivity, equity, and nature-based solutions.
