Key dates in 2021 for sustainable development meetings

FEBRUARY

G7 (hosted by the UK) will focus on build back better from coronavirus by: leading the global recovery from coronavirus while strengthening our resilience against future pandemics; promoting our future prosperity by championing free and fair trade; tackling climate change and preserving the planet’s biodiversity and championing our shared values. There are parallel processes from key stakeholders inputting to the G7 there stakeholders are: Women, Youth, Business, Civil Society, Labour and Science.

February 1-4: OECD: Blended Finance and Impact Week: - how will this help deliver the SDGs and the climate agreement in a time of a pandemic

February 8-12th: African Water Week: Water Security for Development and Human Health

February 9-11th: Major Groups and Other Stakeholder consultation for UNEA 5.1

February 15-16th: UNEP's Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives preparation for UNEA 5.1

17-19 and 24-26 February: Convention on Biological Diversity (online), informal session in preparation for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24). The dates of SBSTTA 24 have not yet been set. SBSTTA 24 will prepare for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and contribute to the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

February 22-23rd: United Nations Environment Assembly 5.1

MARCH

1-4th March: the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development - input to the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) - focusing on SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 3 (good health and well-being); SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth); SDG 10 (reduced inequalities); SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions): and SDG 17 (partnerships)

8-12 and 14 March: Convention on Biological Diversity (online), informal session in preparation for the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3). The dates of SBI 3 have not yet been set. SBI 3 will prepare for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and contribute to the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

15th-19th March: UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) ninth meeting of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention

15th-18th (or 22-25th) March: Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Forum for Sustainable Development input to the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) - focusing on SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 3 (good health and well-being); SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth); SDG 10 (reduced inequalities); SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions): and SDG 17 (partnerships)

17th-18th March: European Regional Forum on Sustainable Development input to the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) - focusing on SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 3 (good health and well-being); SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth); SDG 10 (reduced inequalities); SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions): and SDG 17 (partnerships)

18th March: UN General Assembly (UNGA) will hold a High-Level Meeting on the water-related goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda

23-26th March: Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development input to the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) - focusing on SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 3 (good health and well-being); SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth); SDG 10 (reduced inequalities); SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions): and SDG 17 (partnerships)

29th-31st March: Arab Regional Forum for Sustainable Development input to the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) - focusing on SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 3 (good health and well-being); SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth); SDG 10 (reduced inequalities); SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions): and SDG 17 (partnerships)

APRIL

5-11th April: Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund

7-8th April: G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting - the G20 in 2021 will be held under the themes of People, Planet, Prosperity

(Please not that the G20 (hosted by Italy) is the European Union and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, and the US.)

civil 21 can be found here

12-15th April: ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Forum - co-chairs Ambassadors from Fiji and the Netherlands

22nd April: US Climate Summit held on Earth Day

22nd April: UN High-level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought

26th-30th April: UN Forum on Forests (UNFF 16)

MAY

3rd May: ECOSOC Partnership Forum focuses on how partnerships can best advance the sustainable development agenda and the 17 SDGs.

4th-5th May: Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum)

4th May: G20 Tourism Ministers meeting

6th-7th May: UN Development Cooperation Forum focuses on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development

17th-30th May: UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) will agree the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

31st May - 10th June: UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) - preparation for Glasgow UNFCCC COP

JUNE

1st June (TBC): High-level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Finance

8th to 10th June: high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS

11th-13th: G7 Heads of State meeting

15th-17th June: Global Environment Facility Council meeting

22nd June: G20 Education Ministers Meeting

23rd June: G20 joint Labour and Employment and Education Ministers

28th-29th June: G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers

30th June: G20 Development Ministers

JULY

1st July (TBC): Ocean Conference will focus on climate change, marine pollution, marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, sustainable blue economy, and maritime security.

1-3 July: London Climate Week

((5th-9th July DELAYED TO 2022): Fifth Meeting of the International Conference on Chemicals Management periodic reviews of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

6th-15th July: High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

13th-16th July: ECOSOC High-level Segment as part of the HLPF High Level Segment

13th-15th July: G20 Women 20 Summit 2021

19th-30th July: Basel Convention COP15, Rotterdam Convention COP10 and Stockholm Convention COP10

SEPTEMBER

3rd-11th September: IUCN World Conservation Congress

13th September (TBC): 2021 UN Food Systems Summit

14th-30th September: 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76)

Date TBC: High-level Dialogue on Energy

20 - 26 September: New York Climate Week

28th-30th September: "Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition”

30th September - 2nd October: Pre-UNFCCC COP 26 Summit