Agenda
| Time |
Title |
Teaser |
Organizer |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Breaking Siloes Across the Climate-Biodiversity Nexus: Enhancing synergies between NDC, NAP and NBSAP |
This session will focus on discussing practical recommendations on how national-level policy-makers could advance synergistic, just, and gender-responsive actions on climate and nature at this critical juncture of the NDC and NBSAP updates, as well as the NAP assessment. |
International Institute for Sustainable Development & World Wide Fund For Nature |
| 10:15-11:15 |
Building Synergies Across the Rio Conventions: Gender Just Climate Solutions |
This session aims to enhance participants' understanding of the connections between gender justice and the Rio Conventions while fostering interaction between civil society, grassroots organizations, and decision-makers. It also seeks to strengthen participants' capacity to integrate gender-responsive policies into the implementation of the conventions and share best practices from feminist organizations. |
WECF, CTCN, UNEP, GFC |
| 11:30-13:00 |
CB Academy: The Role of Youth Empowerment for Advancing Climate and Biodiversity Action Synergies |
With over 80 % of SDG targets directly linked to climate, there is an urgent need for a synergistic approach to maximize co-benefits and minimize trade-offs. The next generations must play a critical role in addressing such complex global issues through innovative and synergetic solutions. This requires expanded capacity building to impart science-based knowledge and leadership. |
United Nations University |
| 13:00-13:30 |
Lunch break |
| 13:30-15:00 |
The Power of Gender Data for Prioritization and Transparency: Workshop focused on NDCs and BTRs |
This interactive workshop will deepen understanding of available gender-environment data and tools to enhance gender-responsive reporting in the Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) and gender-responsive updating of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Participants will exchange knowledge and best practices on gender and environment data, current gaps and proposed actions to strengthen gender-responsive climate policies and actions, and enhance transparency and accountability on implementation. |
GEDA (IUCN, WEDO, UN Women, UNFCCC) alongside the COP28 UAE Presidency |
| 15:15-16:15 |
Empowering You(th) for synergistic Rio Conventions action |
This session aims to build the capacities of youth by exploring synergies between the Rio Conventions (UNFCCC, CBD, and UNCCD) through gamification and empowering their role as agents of change in the synergistic implementation of climate action, biodiversity conservation, and land restoration. |
Youth4Capacity, YOUNGO, Global Youth Biodiversity Network, UNCCD Youth Caucus |
| 16:30-17:30 |
Let’s build synergies between the three Rio Conventions |
This session aims to showcase the entry points of building synergies between the Rio Conventions and engage participants to incubate possible solutions in a participatory manner. |
Rio Impact |
| 17:45-18:45 |
Broadening cooperation among the MEAs: Insights from the Bern III Conference |
This event will provide insights and practical actions concluded at the Bern Conference on Cooperation among the MEAs for the implementation of the KM-GBF, highlighting interlinkages and co-benefits of collaboration, including on Capacity Building programmes linked to land degradation neutrality and pollution and waste agendas as well. |
United Nations Environment Programme |
Kickoff podcast
Listen to this introductory podcast of "Rio Conventions 101" that sets the stage for the thematic day!
What? - Objectives and Topics
The 6th Capacity-building Hub Synergies Day aims to achieve the following outcomes:
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Raise awareness of key entry points to enhance synergies among the Rio Conventions and across broader multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs).
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Promote the synergistic approaches to achieve the Rio Conventions’ objectives by aligning national plans (NDCs, NAPs, NBSAPs, and LDN target setting) and fostering co-benefits through integrated implementation and financing.
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Strengthen youth empowerment by integrating their perspectives and leadership in climate, biodiversity, and land restoration agendas.
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Build capacities to develop gender-responsive solutions that enhance synergies across climate, biodiversity, and land, promoting justice and inclusion.
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Share innovative tools, best practices, and lessons learned to support collaborative action and build holistic approaches to address global challenges.
Why? - Significance
Building synergies across the climate, biodiversity, and land nexus is essential for addressing interconnected global challenges effectively. There are wide capacity gaps to carry out the required integrated approaches, such as aligning the objectives of the Rio Conventions and other MEAs national strategies and action plans, maximizing co-benefits and minimizing trade-offs in practices, and advancing just and gender-responsive transition. Building capacities of key stakeholders – especially youth and gender advocates – is indispensable to foster more coherent policy implementation, improve resource efficiency, and enhance transparency, leading to inclusive and just development pathways. By empowering diverse actors and promoting cross-sector collaboration, capacity-building efforts can unlock innovative solutions that escalate synergistic impacts and drive sustainable transformation at national and global levels.
Who? - Partners & Organizers
