SDG12: Responsible consumption and production
Consumption and production patterns are not currently sustainable: water and land use, greenhouse gases emissions, waste generation and management, as well as of disposal of toxic waste are still having enormous ecological footprints. Achieving this objective requires bold action to halve food waste, to ensure the sound management of chemical waste, to curb wasteful consumption, and to promote green tourism.
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06 Nov 2026
Geneva Dialogues on Mineral and Metal Resources
28 Oct 2026
Human Rights and the Environment
Organizations
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
Aarhus Convention
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
Catalytic Finance Foundation
Catalytic Finance Foundation
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CITES
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
International Institute for Sustainable Development
IISD
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
UPOV
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
Shamba Centre for Food & Climate
Shamba Centre for Food & Climate
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
UNECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
Espoo Convention and the Protocol on SEA
Thematic Platforms
United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion
United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion
Intergovernmental Organizations
United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
UN-REDD
Non-Governmental and Business Organizations
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
WBCSD
Experts
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck is a Senior Researcher at the Graduate Institute’s Global Governance Centre and Director of the Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS).
Charlotte Pavageau
Charlotte Pavageau works as an advocacy and policy at Biovision Foundation.
Christophe Bellmann
Christophe Bellmann is the Head of Policy Analysis and Strategy at the Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS).
Delphine Garin
Delphine Garin is the manager of Plastics & Packaging at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Elisa Tonda
Elisa Tonda is the Chief of the Resources and Markets Branch at the UN Environment Programme, effective 1 September 2022.
Ivo Mulder
Climate Finance Unit Head, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Jacqueline Alvarez
Jacqueline Alvarez is the Chief of the UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch.
João Sousa
João Sousa is the Senior Programme Officer, Blue Natural Capital, at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Joy Kim
Joy Kim is Programme Officer at UNEP's Economic Research Unit.
Katherine Urbáez
Katherine Urbáez is the Founder and Executive Director of the Health Diplomacy Alliance.
Kay Williams
Kay Williams is the Head of the Global Framework on Chemicals.
Liesbeth Casier
Liesbeth Casier is a Lead, Public Procurement and Sustainable Infrastructure and Coordinator of the NBI Global Resource Centre at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Matthias Knappe
Matthias Knappe is the Head of Fibres in the Textiles and Clothing Unit at the International Trade Center (ITC).
Mickaël Repellin
Mickaël Repellin is the Co-founder and Secretary General of PIRSE-IEHRI, attorney and researcher in international environmental and health law.
Nick Weatherill
Nick Weatherill is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Better Cotton.
Noelia Garcia Nebra
Noelia Garcia Nebra is Head of sustainability at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Peter Bakker
Peter Bakker is the President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Sandra Avérous-Monnery
Sandra Avérous-Monnery is seconded to the World Trade Organization as Economic Officer.
Teresa Moreira
Teresa Moreira is the Head of the Competition and Consumer Policies Branch at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).Events
Body Meeting
Eleventh Meeting of the Effectiveness Evaluation Group (EEG-11)
11 – 13 Nov 2026
International Environment House
Minamata Convention
Conference
Global Supply Chains Forum: Advancing Circular and Chemical-Safe Supply Chains in Fashion and Construction
12 – 13 Nov 2026
Palais des Nations | Room VII
UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, GEF, UNDP, UNIDO, FAO
Body Meeting
COP-7 Bureau 1st Meeting
14 Nov 2026 | 09:00 – 17:00
International Environment House & Online
Minamata Convention
Conference
International Road Federation 2026 Annual Conference
16 – 18 Nov 2026
Hilton Geneva Hotel
IRF
Body Meeting
First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals
16 – 20 Nov 2026
CICG
GFC
Conference
Health and Chemicals Forum | GFC IC1
17 Nov 2026 | 13:15 – 18:00
CICG | Room A & Online | Zoom
Food Packaging Forum, CIEH, Health Care Without Harm, GEN
Cinema
From Mediterranean Diet to Planeterranea
18 Nov 2026 | 11:00
Palais des Nations | Room A-1-14 (Cinema Room)
Italy
Conference
FAO in Geneva Right to Food Dialogue Series | The Right to Food and Local Agrifood Systems
18 Nov 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30
Palais des Nations | Room 307.2 & Online | Zoom
FAO
Conference
Science for Delivering the Global Framework on Chemicals: Priorities for Action and the Role of the ISP-CWP | GFC-IC1 Spotlight Event
18 Nov 2026 | 18:00 – 19:00
CICG | Room B & Online | Webex
UNEP, IPCP
Conference
How the Right to a Healthy Environment Can Inform Decision-Making on Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste | GFC IC1 Interactive Dialogue
19 Nov 2026 | 14:30 – 15:30
CICG | Club l'Esprit de Genève
OHCHR, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Body Meeting
Joint meeting of the bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
23 – 24 Nov 2026
International Environment House
BRS
Conference
From Pledges to Prevention: Measuring Progress on AMR Commitments and Accountability | From Geneva to Abuja | 2026 AMR Awareness Week
24 Nov 2026 | 10:30 – 12:00
Palais des Nations | Room S-29 & Online | Webex
Health Diplomacy Alliance, UNEP, GEN
Virtual
Addressing the supply and trade of mercury not in compliance with the Convention | Minamata Online
24 Nov 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Conference
Beyond Commitments: Making One Health Work in Food Systems
26 Nov 2026 | 12:30 – 14:00
Maison de la paix, Auditorium Ivan Pictet A1B
FAO, Geneva Global Health Platform
Virtual
Review of Implementation of Article 7 on Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining | Minamata Online
26 Nov 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Conference
31st Session of the Committee on Environmental Policy | Recent Developments and Achievements Under Each of the MEA
26 Nov 2026 | 15:00 – 18:00
Palais des Nations | Room V
UNECE
Body Meeting
12th meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Protocol on PRTRs
30 Nov – 01 Dec 2026
Palais des Nations | Room V
UNECE
Virtual
Towards a Mercury-Free Dentistry | Minamata Online
01 Dec 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Virtual
Financing mercury action: GEF, SIP and country experiences | Minamata Online
03 Dec 2026 | 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention
Workshop
Global seminar on the Safe and Secure Management of Hazardous Chemicals: Strengthening Policy and Governance to Prevent and Mitigate Industrial Accidents
08 Dec 2026 | 10:00 – 17:00
Palais des Nations | Room XVI
UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
Conference
Science-Policy Day 2026
15 Dec 2026 | 08:45 – 14:00
International Environment House II
GEN
Body Meeting
Ninth meeting of the Implementation and Compliance Committee
26 – 28 Jan 2027
International Environment House
Minamata Convention
Body Meeting
17th meeting of the Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC-17)
22 – 26 Feb 2027
International Environment House II
BRS
Conference
Briefing on the 2027 Meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
25 Feb 2027 | 10:00 – 11:30
International Environment House I & Online | Webex
BRS
Body Meeting
Regional preparatory meetings for the 2027 COPs for Eastern Europe Region
01 – 03 Mar 2027
International Environment House
BRS
Body Meeting
Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-7)
06 – 10 Sep 2027
Minamata Convention
Learning
Course in Geneva
United Nations Chemicals and Waste Management Study Programme
09 – 13 Nov 2026
Geneva
UNITAR
Online Course
Introductory Course on the International Legal Framework on Transboundary Air Pollution
InforMEA
Online Course
Introductory Course to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
InforMEA
Online Course
Green Industrial Policy: Promoting Competitiveness and Structural Transformation
UNEP, UNITAR, UNIDO, PAGE, UN CC:Learn
Online Course
Youth Leadership Online Toolkit for Transforming Food Systems
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
Publications
Report
Sand and Sustainability: An Essential Resource for Nature and Development
2026
UNEP/GRID-Geneva
Report
Priority actions towards breathing clean air, protecting public health and ensuring a healthy environment
2026
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Report
Guidelines on access to justice and effective remedies in the context of toxics
2025
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
Policy Brief
Analysis of Governments’ Authority to Mitigate Micro- and Nanoplastic Releases to Inform the Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
2024
University of Wollongong, Minderoo Foundation
Policy Brief
A global plastics treaty and biodiversity: converging or conflicting regimes?
2024
IUCN
Report
Climate Impacts of Plastics: Global Actions to Stem Climate Change and End Plastic Pollution
2024
GRID-Arendal
Report
Strengthening collaboration and coordination between biodiversity and chemicals and waste clusters
2022
Nordic Council of Ministers
Report
Interlinkages between the chemicals and waste multilateral environmental agreements and biodiversity: Key Insights
2021
BRS, Minamata Convention
Report
An Assessment of Options for Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface at the International Level for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste
2020
UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch
Report
Sand and Sustainability: Finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resources
2019
UNEP/GRID-Geneva
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