UPCOMING EVENTS

2024 UN Biodiversity Conference October 21- November 1, Cali, Colombia

Green Zone/Zona Verde official Side event “Operationalizing the Principles of Free-flowing River Protection, Restoration, and Management to meet to meet the GBF and Freshwater Challenge ”

OCTOBER 31 12:00-12:45 GMT-5

Banco de Occidente in Sala 3

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Past Events

Webinar “Operationalizing the Principles of Free-flowing River Protection, Restoration, and Management to meet to meet the GBF and Freshwater Challenge ”

September 18, 2024 7:00AM PDT/ 2:00PM UTC

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2023 UN Water Conference March 22-24 GRPC partner Side Events

Water, Climate, and Biodiversity: Managing Connected Freshwater Ecosystems for Multiple Benefits
Please register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9K8srLWMQKWWXbVG-J7tZg
Virtual event -Tuesday, 21 March, 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT. Lead organizations: IUCN, WCS, France-IUCN Partnership Nature and Development.

The urgency of bringing fierce new voices to international water fora to openly challenge corporate-led strategies for water and propose systemic alternatives. Virtual event - Tuesday, March 21, 9:00-10:30 AM EDT. Lead organization: https://surcosdigital.com/side-event-for-un-2023-water-conference/

Durable protections for freshwater systems, species, and services: Examples of success from around the world. Offsite official event - Wednesday, March 22, 2:00-3:15 PM EDT, The Nature Hub; Apella - 450 E 29th Street, New York, NY 10016. Lead organization: TNC

Maintaining connected freshwater corridors in the Amazon to sustain people and biodiversity. Offsite official event - Wednesday March, 22, 3:30-4:45 PM EDT, The Nature Hub Apella - 450 E 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

Water for Nature, Nature for Water: Integrated Policy Solutions and Commitments for Sustainable Development and the Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management of Freshwater Biodiversity. On-site event –Thursday, March 23, 11:00 -12:15 PM EDT, Side Event Room C, UNHQ. Lead organization: AIDA, in partnership with the GRPC and other organizations

Freshwater protection for people and nature. On-site event –  Thursday, March 23, 12:30-1:45 PM EDT, Side Event Room 8, UNHQ. Lead organizations: Government of Ecuador – Ministry of the Environment, Water and Ecological Transition Organizing; Partner: TNC

Documentary: An Epic Journey: The Great Migration of the Dorado Catfish, Connecting Life Throughout the Amazon Basin. Offsite event - Thursday, March 23, 4:00-4:30 PM EDT,  The Nature Hub; Apella - 450 E 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

Rights of Nature: The missing connection to enhance and implement the SDGs on Water. Friday, March 24, 4:00-4:45 PM EDT,  Room A. Lead organization: Earth Law Center

SIWI World Water Week, August 2021, Virtual

Pathways for Protection: Blended Solutions to protect and manage rivers.

Session I: Pathways for protection: Blended solutions to protect and manage freshwater

Session II: Pathways for protection: Blended solutions to protect and manage freshwater

River Management Society Symposium, April 2021, Virtual

Protecting Rivers in a Changing Climate: Blended Solutions for Resilient Riverine Ecosystems Sessions I &II

Monthly Meeting Schedule

Global Leadership Team Meeting:  Monthly on Second Tuesday at 07:00 PDT/GMT-8

Regional Committee Meetings

Latin America: Monthly on Third Tuesday

Europe: Monthly on Third Tuesday

North America: Monthly on First Tuesday

Africa: Varies

Asia and the Pacific: Coming soon