The Chemical Review Committee had to acknowledge the notifications from Mozambique 🇲🇿 regarding several pesticides did not have sufficient information They deferred 5 notifications for other #pesticides to the next meeting Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co... #chemicals @brsconventions.bsky.social

CRC members thanked the many countries that shared their experiences with pesticides. Some countries banned pesticides, others signalled concerns with pesticide formulations. Also, many thanks are going to Nolozuko Gwayi, outgoing CRC Chair. @brsconventions.bsky.social

The Chemical Review Committee is clarifying the information that it needs. It's an effort to help all countries signal their concerns with pesticide formulations, which can lead to global action. @brsconventions.bsky.social

Noting that financing commitments under #EnergyCompacts have topped USD 1.6 trillion (with USD 284 billion already mobilized in achieving global clean #energy goals) #SDG7ActionForum attendees heard the “energy transition is unstoppable.” Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/energynow-sd... #SDG7

At #ClimateSummit2025, leaders announced updated national targets for #climate action, reaffirmed their support for #multilateralism and science, and demanded immediate action to prevent the irreversible damage resulting from a rapidly heating planet ➡️ enb.iisd.org/climate-summ...

#SDG&ActionForum Alejandra Valdivia Espinoza, Co-Founder of Red de Jóvenes por la Transición Energética; Representative, SDG7 Youth Constituency, underscores that energy is a human right.

#SDGActionNow Forum saw the launch of the Third Global Report on Climate and SDGs Synergies, which quantifies government savings from pursuing synergistic action. #SDGs #climateaction #ParisAgreement

#SDGActionNow Forum saw the launch of the Third Global Report on Climate and SDGs Synergies, which quantifies government savings from pursuing synergistic action. #SDGs #climateaction #ParisAgreement

Thursday at #CRC21, the Chemical Review Committee approved the EU's notifications related to a few #pesticides Until a country from another region notifies that it banned or restricted the same pesticides, no further action is possible Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co... #chemicals

During the high-level segment at the #SDGActionForum, Anacláudia Rossbach, ExecuIve Director, #UN-Habitat, reminded participants that more than 70% of emissions come from cities, warned of the difficulties in providing electricity in slums, and highlighted linkages between #SDG7 and #SDG11.

#SDGActionForum saw the launch of policy briefs from #IRENA, and on least developed countries #LDCs, landlocked developing countries #LLDCs and small island developing States #SIDS.

At the #SDG7ActionForum, Francesco La Camera, Director-General, IRENA, said the energy transition is unstoppable. #IRENA #SDG7

At the #SDG7ActionForum in NYC, during the High-Level Segment, Francesco La Camera, Director-General, IRENA, launched the Global Call to Action on Skilling for the Energy Transition. He said that 91% of electricity capacity was renewable in 2024. #IRENA #SDG7 #EnergyForAll

Meeting once a decade means there’s plenty to discuss, and even more to do Participants left #WCBR5 armed with a comprehensive strategic action plan to guide them through the next decade of managing #biosphere reserves Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-congre... #biodiversity #WCBR2025

At the #SDG7ActionForum, Marcos Neto, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, said 100% of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 3.0 include an energy component. #COP30 #SDG7 #EnergyForAll

On Thursday, #SDG7ActionForum saw the launch of the Energy Compact Progress Report 2025. Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination, UN DESA, provided opening remarks. #SDG7 #EnergyForAll

The Chemical Review Committee agrees that EU notifications on three pesticides meet the Convention criteria. It's the first step. They need a country from another region to signal that it banned or restricted these same pesticides. @brsconventions.bsky.social

Reflecting on the last decade of @unesco.org Man and Biosphere Progamme, Han Qunli, Expert Advisory Committee of MAB-China, highlighted growth in the quality of biosphere reserves. Looking ahead to the next decade, he urged "we must move from a network of sites, to one of solutions and hope" #WCBR5

On the sidelines of #UNGA80, attendees at the #SDG7ActionForum discussed: • changing #AI from an #energy burden to an engine of equitable transition • champions of change who are accelerating the renewable energy transition Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/energynow-sd... #SDG7 #SDGs

#SDG7ActionForum #SDG7 During a session on clean cooking, participants stressed the need for political will, a multi-stakeholder effort, and integrating clean cooking into national development plans. #EnergyForAll

#SDG7ActionForum Participants in the session on centering equity in the age of AI, participants questioned how to ensure AI is an engine of transition rather than simply a burden on energy, noting that the AI challenge is societal. #EnergyForAll #SDG7 #CleanEnergy

In light of new information (or lack thereof), #CRC21 set aside three proposals for severely hazardous #pesticide formulations Each raised questions about what specific formulation was used, and the significance of the #health effects Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co... #chemicals

Against a backdrop of rising environmental and geopolitical crises, #WCBR2025 attendees heard Wednesday the networks of @unesco.org biosphere reserves are “uniquely positioned to translate the ambitions of global agreements on the ground.” Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-congre... #biosphere

#SDG7ActionForum Riad Meddeb, Director, Sustainable Energy Hub, UNDP, reminds participants that in powering health, food security, education, and livelihoods, energy is the “backbone of human development.” #SDG7 #EnergyForAll #CleanEnergy

#SDG7ActionForum Riad Meddeb, Director, Sustainable Energy Hub, UNDP, moderated the session on Mobilizing a Final Push on SDG7 and Roadmap towards SDG7 review at HLPF 2026, said energy is the engine of sustainable development, and every dollar invested returns four dollars in benefits. #SDG7

#SDG7ActionForum Minoru Takada, UN-Energy Secretary, UN DESA, welcomed participants to the 2025 edition of the ActionForum

#SDG7ActionForum gets underway on sidelines of #UNGA80. SDG7 of all SDGs has made the most progress. #EnergyForAll #CleanEnergy

The Chemical Review Committee has set aside three proposals for severely hazardous pesticide formulations. All were from Laos and involved health incidents. But, it was unclear exactly what concentrations were used, and the severity of the reported effects. @brsconventions.bsky.social

#SDG7 ENERGYNOW Action Forum starting soon in New York. Follow ENB's coverage here: enb.iisd.org/energynow-sd...

Engaging in a biosphere reserve dialogue, delegates at #WCBR5 shared insights from initiatives advancing the full and equitable participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in biosphere reserve governance #UNESCO

The Chemical Review Committee continues its reviews related to pesticides. It's a long list at this meeting. Each review is the result of a country deciding to ban or restrict the use of a pesticide. @brsconventions.bsky.social

Panelists at #WCBR5 focused on the activities of @unesco.org thematic networks, which bring together biosphere reserves sharing environmental, ecosystemic, geopolitical, and #cultural similarities — allowing replicable solutions for #biodiversity, #climate resilience, and sustainable development

"The greatest value-add of biosphere reserves is the networks." At #WCBR5, representatives of @unesco.org thematic and regional networks showcased the strengths of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in implementing global #environment and #sustainabledevelopment goals at scale

On day 1 of #CRC21, the Committee rejected some country notifications of banning or restricting certain pesticides, as these notifications don't meet Rotterdam Convention’s criteria However, other notifications may meet the threshold for global action ➡️ enb.iisd.org/rotterdam-co...

When countries ban or restrict a chemical, they tell the Rotterdam Convention. The Convention asks its expert body to review the information on the countries' actions, and decide if global information exchange would help protect human health & the environment. @brsconventions.bsky.social

“When biosphere reserves are given funding, it is catalytic” Tuesday at #WCBR2025, the Congress considered the roles and opportunities for science, finance, and partnerships in shaping the future of the World Network of #Biosphere Reserves Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-congre...

Delegates at #WCBR5 engaged in three panel sessions addressing how to optimize and harness #financing and cross-sectoral partnerships to strengthen and develop the Man and Biosphere Programme and the World Network of Biosphere Reserves #UNESCO

The Chemical Review Committee is underway. The expert body will review information about chemicals that countries are concerned about. CRC can recommend chemicals for a consent procedure. CRC provides information that countries use to make import decisions. @brsconventions.bsky.social

Continuing the morning's panel discussions, experts and representatives of @unesco.org Chairs shared insights from projects including on intergenerational learning, #citizenscience, and intercultural knowledge dialogues for sustainable development #WCBR5

In a panel on #biodiversity #science and #education, speakers emphasized that "while data is important, it is not enough - information must become knowledge to support decision making," and called for South-South cooperation, saying "the solutions for the Congo Basin do not lie in Europe." #WCBR5

“Biosphere reserves are living classrooms" On Tuesday, #WCBR5 drew attention to the central role of #research for safeguarding biodiversity. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education @unesco.org, noting that #education reveals how much of our lives depend on healthy #biodiversity

Acknowledging successes and shortfalls in work toward fulfilling the promise of the SDGs, global leaders and stakeholders at the #SDGMoment shared wisdom, insights into current work, and hopes for progress over the next five years Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/sdg-moment-2... #SDGs #UNGA80

The challenges facing our planet overlap, intertwine—and must be tackled together. That nexus is exactly what IISD focuses on. Our CEO & President @patriciafuller.bsky.social shares from #ClimateWeekNYC how we're advancing linked solutions for #agriculture #climate #economies and #multilateralism.

With resounding agreement on the role of @unesco.org biosphere reserves as bridges between global policies and local actions, delegates at #WCBR5 addressed opportunities for synergies with other #biodiversity-related conventions and orgs Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-congre... #WCBR2025

In the afternoon, #WCBR5 engaged in a panel discussion on synergies between the MAB Programme's past and future work and relevant biodiversity-related conventions and international organizations, including @ipbes.net, @ipcc.bsky.social, the #CBD, and #IUCN.

In a stocktaking moment of @unesco.org MAB Programme’s work, Secretary António Abreu highlighted contributions of biosphere reserves to conserving #biodiversity and adapting to #climatechange, generating knowledge, and informing global decision making. #WCBR5

At #WCBR5, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO @aazoulay.bsky.social, quoting Lao Tzu’s “all things arise in unison,” urged delegates to understand and respect the fundamental bond between humans and the living world. #UNESCO

The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves #WCBR5 opened in Hangzhou, China. Ding Xuexiang, Vice-Premier of China’s State Council, called for strengthened international cooperation to improve the development of #biosphere reserves and "protect our shared home, Earth" #UNESCO

Upcoming 📣 Starting Monday, the World Congress of Biosphere Reserves will map out the future of @unesco.org biosphere reserves by deciding on a new Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2035 What to expect ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-congre... #biodiversity #biosphere

Upcoming 📣 Starting Monday, the Rotterdam Convention #Chemical Review Committee will continue considering notifications from Mozambique on several pesticides—which were submitted using an unorthodox approach—as well as continuing to review proposals to list severely hazardous pesticide formulations