Under the theme ‘Taking action for nature’, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) COP17 will take stock of progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted by nations at COP15. This first global review of collective progress draws on countries’ national biodiversity strategies, targets and reports, with COP17 supporting a whole of society approach to accelerating action on achieving the GBF targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
Following the launch of the 'Embedding circularity across the life cycle of assets' guidance from the Energy Institute, CIRIA and Ipieca, this interactive workshop explores how organisations can turn circular economy principles into practical action across planning, design, delivery, operation and decommissioning.
IHSES 2026 will bring together global leaders, technical experts, and front-line practitioners to exchange lessons from the field, explore proven interventions, and discuss how artificial intelligence, automation, and digital assurance can enhance decision-making and strengthen risk management.