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Conference
Briefing on the 5th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury
05 Oct 2023 14:00 – 15:30
International Environment House I, Room 2 & Online | Webex
Minamata Convention on Mercury, GEN

Virtual
Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention: Building the Linkages from Science to Action | Minamata COP-5 Online Event / Road to OEWG 2 Series
09 Oct 2023 13:00 – 14:00
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN

Virtual
Catalyzing Project Impact and Visibility Through Knowledge-Driven Capacity-Building | Minamata COP-5 Online Event
10 Oct 2023 14:45 – 15:45
Online | Webex
Minamata Convention on Mercury, GEN

Virtual
Advancing a Rights-based Approach to Addressing Mercury Contamination | Minamata COP-5 Online Event
11 Oct 2023 16:30 – 17:30
Online | Webex
OHCHR, ILO, UNECE, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, GEN

Conference
Perspectives on Solar Radiation Modification Governance
12 Oct 2023 10:00 – 12:00
International Environment House 2 & Online | Webex
GEN

Conference
Briefing on the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution (Plastic Pollution INC-3)
12 Oct 2023 14:00 – 15:30
International Environment House II & Online
GEN

Conference
Briefing on the 77th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
17 Oct 2023 10:00 – 12:00
International Environment House II
CITES, GEN

Virtual
Procedures for Addressing Conflicts of Interest: Lessons Learned from Existing Science-Policy Interfaces | Road to OEWG 2 Series
18 Oct 2023 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Archive

Conference
Advancing a Human Rights-based Approach to Accelerate the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste for People and the Planet | ICCM5 Side Event
27 Sep 2023 13:15 – 14:45
WCCB | Room Addis Abeba and Online | Youtube
OHCHR, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, GEN, UNECE, UNEP, IPEN, ITUC

Virtual
Options of Engagement and Participation Modalities for Major Groups and Stakeholders to the OEWG on a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution | Road to OEWG 2 Series
26 Sep 2023 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
UNEP, OEWG SPP CWP

Conference
Right to Science, Central to the Future Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution | Geneva Toxic Free Talks
22 Sep 2023 15:00 – 16:00
Palais des Nations, Room H.307-2 & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, GEN

Conference
Integrating Detoxification and Decarbonization to Protect Human Rights of Affected Communities | HRC54 Side Event / Geneva Toxic Free Talks
22 Sep 2023 13:00 – 14:00
Palais des Nations, Room XXV & Online | YouTube
Chile, Germany, Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, GeCCco

Conference
International Maritime Organization: Navigating the Rights Way | HRC54 Side Event / Geneva Toxic Free Talks
22 Sep 2023 10:00 – 11:00
Palais des Nations, Room XXV & Online | YouTube
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice

Conference
Paths for Alternatives and a Just Transition for Chemical Workers | Geneva Toxic Free Talks
21 Sep 2023 15:30 – 16:30
Palais des Nations, Room H.307-2 & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, GEN

Conference
No More Agrotoxics in our Food and Environment | Agroecology: A Key Element for a Just Transition | Geneva Toxic Free Talks
21 Sep 2023 13:00 – 14:30
Palais des Nations, Room H.207 & Online | Webex
FIAN International, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, GEN

Conference
Making Human Rights Central in the Chemicals and Waste Discussions | Geneva Toxic Free Talks
20 Sep 2023 13:15 – 14:45
Palais des Nations, Room H.307-1 & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, GEN

Conference
Greenwashing and False Solutions Are Toxic for Human Rights | Geneva Toxic Free Talks
20 Sep 2023 09:00 – 10:00
Palais des Nations, Room H.307-1 & Online | Webex
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Earthjustice, GEN

Conference
Geneva Toxic Free Talks 2023
20 – 22 Sep 2023
Earthjustice, Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, GEN

Conference
“Making Peace with Our Rivers”: The Importance of the Health of Aquatic Ecosystems to the Realization of the Human Right to Water, Taking a Gender Perspective
15 Sep 2023 09:00 – 10:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXV & Online
Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council, Germany, Spain, GEN

Conference
Launch of the Marine Sand Watch: Monitoring Marine Sand Extraction | WRF23 Lab
06 Sep 2023 14:00 – 15:30
CICG | Plenary B & Online | Webex
UNEP/GRID-Geneva, GEN

Conference
Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention: Linking Science and Action Using a Life-Cycle Approach | WRF2023 Lab / Road to OEWG 2 Series
06 Sep 2023 11:00 – 12:30
CICG | Plenary B & Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN

Conference
Water for Shared Prosperity: From New York to Bali | Briefing in Preparation of the 10th World Water Forum
30 Aug 2023 11:00 – 12:30
Palais des Nations | Room VIII & Online | YouTube
Indonesia, Egypt, GEN

Conference
Briefing on the 5th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)
24 Aug 2023 11:00 – 12:30
International Environment House II (Chemin de Balexert 7-9, Châtelaine) & Online | Webex
GEN, SAICM

Conference
Briefing on the Global Intergovernmental Meeting on Minerals and Metals
23 Aug 2023 11:00 – 12:30
International Environment House II (Chemin de Balexert 7-9, Châtelaine) & Online | Webex
Switzerland, Pakistan, GEN

Info Session
Human Rights and the Environment: Meeting on Activities Related to 54th Session of the Human Rights Council
22 Aug 2023 10:00 – 11:00
International Environment House I, Room 2 & Online | Webex
GEN

Conference
Global Science-Policy Panels: Strengths and Limits
04 Jul 2023 13:00 – 14:30
International Environment House I & Online | Webex
UNIGE, GSPI, GEN


Conference
Chemicals and Waste Issues of Concern: Tackling Future Priorities
15 Jun 2023 13:00 – 14:30
International Environment House II & Online
UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, GEN