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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 7h

Wednesday's Global #YouthSummit emphasized the active role of young people in conserving and restoring #nature around the globe, sharing challenges in the full realization of their potential and opportunities for real impact

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#IUCNcongress #youth

Vania Tejeda Gómez, Co-Founder, Nodo Conservation

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 9h

Participants at day 1 of the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature focused on the implementation of the IUCN Global Indigenous Agenda, #Indigenous leadership in global policy, and redefining the #climate narrative

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#IUCNcongress #IUCN2025

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 14h

In a session on bridging the gap between youth and funders at the #IUCN Global Youth Summit, delegates queried why #youth are not seen as trustworthy and credible by funders — when they are nonetheless celebrated as the "architects of the future." #IUCNCongress #conservation

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 14h

In a session highlighting voices of #youth on the frontlines of conservation, panelists shared their actions to shape a sustainable future, and participants discussed whether they felt they were already leading #conservation action #IUCNCongress

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 15h

At the World Summit for Indigenous Peoples and Nature, a panel discussion on redefining the climate narrative offers Indigenous leadership perspectives in global policy transformation, addressing key priorities for negotiations at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC.

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 16h

At the World Summit for Indigenous Peoples and Nature, a panel discussion focuses on Indigenous leadership in global policy, addressing, among other things, how Indigenous and traditional territories contribute to biodiversity conservation and why this is important.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 18h

A panel discussion at the World Summit for Indigenous Peoples and Nature at the IUCN World Conservation Congress focuses on the path from Marseille to Abu Dhabi, discussing the evolving participation of Indigenous Peoples at IUCN and the implementation of the IUCN Global Indigenous Agenda.

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 18h

In a high-level session at the Global Youth Summit, Laila Mostafa Abdullatif, Director General, Emirates Nature-WWF, called for “stubborn optimism," with the courage to see the truth of today’s challenges whilst embracing the possibility of change #IUCNCongress #youth

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 18h

Preceding the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the second Global Youth Summit opened following a traditional performance to discuss the role of #youth in IUCN, highlight achievements, and consider common goals for the future #conservation #IUCNCongress

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 19h

Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, IUCN President, underscored that the first World Summit for Indigenous Peoples is a historic moment and a promise that Indigenous voices will not only be heard but help guide the future of conservation.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 19h

A high-level panel at the first ever World Summit for Indigenous Peoples and Nature under the IUCN World Congress highlighted the enormous contribution of Indigenous Peoples to conservation, and stressed the need to place them at the heart of such efforts at the national and international levels.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 19h

The first ever World Summit for Indigenous Peoples and Nature opened at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with a traditional ceremonial spiritual opening and a vocal, instrumental performance, offering a space “to listen, learn, and connect with one another.”

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 1d

Speakers at the @un-water.bsky.social meeting stressed the need to identify priorities and outcomes for the 2026 UN Water Conference

They emphasized the opportunity for the 2026 and 2028 conferences to transform the global water agenda for 2030 and beyond

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 2d

At #POPRC21, several issues showed the growing challenge of eliminating persistent organic pollutants from global supply chains

Participants also focused on the need for exemptions and how best to collect information on complex #chemical groups

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POPRC members consulting with the Secretariat during the contact group on PBDD/Fs and PBCDD/Fs

Observers from the UK, Sweden, and Spain

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 2d

Upcoming 📣

Beginning Wednesday, the IUCN Global Youth Summit will initiate critical talks on how to shape youth-centered outcomes for conserving nature and set the scene for the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025

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#IUCNcongress

IUCN Global Youth Summit

The IUCN Global Youth Summit will serve as a platform to initiate critical discussions on how to shape youth-centered outcomes for conserving nature and set the scene for the IUCN World Conservation C...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 5d

At #POPRC21, the Committee could not agree to the only draft risk profile on the agenda for a particular group of chemicals produced by activities such as waste incineration, metal production, and production of brominated flame retardants

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 5d

POPRC has adopted decisions to review the continued uses of some POPs.

It could mean that the controls on these toxic chemicals could tighten, allowing only some critical uses. @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 6d

With the majority of #POPRC21 technical work completed, experts worked late into the evening to finalize the draft risk profile for polybrominated and mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dioxins and furans

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#chemicals #POPs #pollution

POPRC member John Mumbo, Kenya, and GMP Coordination Group Co-Chair Vincent Madadi, Kenya

Alain Wittig and Kei Ohno-Woodall, BRS Secretariat, and Co-Chair of the Contact Group on PXDD/PXDF Lamin Jaiteh, The Gambia

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 6d

The Stockholm Convention has banned three groups of forever chemicals.

POPRC members are refining how they communicate the hundreds of substances included in these bans.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 6d

#POPRC21 is getting closer to finalizing draft risk profile for PXDD/PXDF

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 7d

Wednesday at @un-water.bsky.social Meeting, UN Member State reps were briefed on prep for the 2026 UN Water Conference and activities underway to advance the global #water agenda

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#SDG6 #WASH

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 7d

On Wednesday, #POPRC21 delegates brainstormed how to address data complexity on persistent organic pollutants #POPs and reduce uncertainty related to POPs in global supply chains

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#chemicals #pollution #POPRC

POPRC members Magdalena Frydrych, Poland, and Victorine Pinas, Suriname

John Norman, International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 7d

POPRC is learning about the International Council of Chemical Association's Plastic Additives Initiative.

The ICCA has identified a total of 13,375 chemicals.

4,549 chemicals are verified as plastic additives currently in use.

Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 7d

POPRC is strengthening ties with the POPs Global Monitoring Programme.

The last global monitoring assessment showed that the Stockholm Convention is working -- ridding the world of the most dangerous chemicals (including forever chemicals). @brsconventions.bsky.social

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 8d

Tuesday at the 41st @un-water.bsky.social Meeting, during a lengthy discussion on the 2026 UN Water Conference, UN-Water Members and Partners offered to support with the preparations and emphasized the need to identify expected outcomes from the Conference

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#SDG6

Highlights and images for 30 September 2025

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