COP 16 Events
COP 16 Press Conferences and Side Events
GFC Press Conferences
GFC Side Events
Monday, 21 October
Blue Zone, Malpelo – Contact Group 1 meeting room, Plaza One
This side event will convene experts from different civil society organizations who will offer a deep dive into the gaps and risks of biodiversity markets.
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Blue Zone, Chiribiquete – Asia and the Pacific meeting room, Plaza One
In this side event, we will evaluate the different proposals made by businesses and other actors with vested interests to contribute to Peace with Nature.
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Tuesday, 22 October
Blue Zone, Colombia Pavillion, Cali, Colombia Join us for an engaging side event that highlights the crucial role of women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and local and Afro-descendant communities in halting biodiversity loss and advancing transformative action.
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Events and Actions by GFC members and allies
Monday, 21 October
CBD Alliance – Monday, 21 October, 13:20 – Blue Zone: Chiribiquete, Asia and the Pacific room
TWN | GYBN | FOE | GFC – Monday, 21 October, 18:00 – Blue Zone: Malpelo, Contact Group 1 room
Wednesday, 23 October
CBD Women Caucus | ILC | ICCA Consortium | and others – Wednesday, 23 October, 11:40 – Blue Zone: Cocuy, Marie Khan Women’s Caucus meeting room’
GYBN | UNESCO – Wednesday, 23 October, 15:00 – Blue Zone: Mavecure, Business and Industry Organizations room
ETC Group | HBF | TWN | IEN | CIEL | CoA – Wednesday, 23 October, 16:30 – Blue Zone: Cano Cristales, CEE room
ENSSER | TWN | EcoNexus | VDW – Wednesday, 23 October, 16:30 – Blue Zone: Nuqui, Academia & Research room
Thursday, 24 October
EcoNexus | ETC Group | CBD Women Caucus – Thursday, 24 October, 15:00 – Blue Zone: Sanquianga, GRULAC
FOE | ECONEXUS – Thursday, 24 October, 15:00 – Blue Zone: Paramos, NGO room
GYBN Africa | IUCN – Thursday, 24 October, 16:30 – Blue Zone: Cocuy, Marie Khan Women’s Caucus room
Monday, 28 October
Why development banks must stop financing factory farming
Green zone – Monday, 28 October – Stop Financing Farming Coalition, Global Forest Coalition
Gender Events
Side event “Gender-responsive and Rights-based Approach to Halt Biodiversity Loss: Peoples’ Solutions to Save the Planet”
Organized by the Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
October 22, 2024
Blue zone, Colombia pavilion
Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am
More information here.
Young ecofeminists: celebrating grassroots women and feminist frontline defenders
Organized by Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) International / The Netherlands
October 22, 2024
Green Zone, Cámara de Comercio de Cali – Auditorio Principal, Cll. 8 #3-14, Centro, Cali, Valle del Cauca
Time: 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
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Side event Women’s Land, Coastal and Water Rights: From Global Commitments to Local Actions
Organized by CBD Women Caucus | ILC | ICCA Consortium | COOPESOLIDAR | RRI | EcoMaxei | FARN | RWI | GNHRE | TINTA | WWF | WM-GATC
October 30, 2024
Cocuy – Marie Khan Women’s Caucus meeting room
Plaza One
More information here.
Side event Enhancing Support for IP&LC-Led Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Forests to Sustain Water Cycles: Policy Action and Best Practices for Integrating Human Rights-based and Gender-responsive Approaches
Organized by the Green Livelihoods Alliance: IUCN NL, Gaia, NTFP-EP, FoEI, Tropenbos, Global Forest Coalition (GFC), A Rocha Ghana, Savia Bolivia.
October 31, 2024
11h30-12h45
Blue Zone, Netherlands Pavilion
Peoples’ Actions
