China’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development
This UN Biodiversity Conference COP 15 side event is organized by the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED). IISD manages CCICED's Secretariat International Support Office.
This UN Biodiversity Conference COP 15 side event is organized by the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED). IISD manages CCICED's Secretariat International Support Office.
The event intends to:
1. Encourage the sharing research, expertise, and senior-level engagement to seek synergies for the successful implementation of biodiversity and climate policy frameworks in the broader context of south-south and international cooperation.
2. Highlight the achievements of CCICED over the past 30 years and engage broader stakeholders for input to ensure future success on biodiversity conservation.
Upcoming events
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Weathering the Waters: Building climate resilience that pays off
Join us to explore Canada’s adaptation progress, the rising costs of delay (water, floods, drought), and new ways to finance resilience.
Natural Solutions for Water Security: Canada's Policy Path Forward
This 2-day forum aims to advance strategic priorities and define practical next steps for accelerating the adoption of natural infrastructure as a new normal.
Unpacking National Investment Laws: Dispute settlement
Join IISD and UNCTAD for a webinar on May 7 as we explore key findings and recommendations from two recent publications on national investment laws and their investor–state dispute settlement provisions. A panel of experts will discuss the risks posed by dispute settlement provisions in investment laws, emerging good practices, and the urgent need for coherence between domestic legal frameworks and international treaty reform efforts.