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UNFCCC COP31
31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
9 Nov 2026
9 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit - October 2026
The largest backup repository of crop diversity will open its doors again in October to welcome seeds from around the world.
20 Oct 2026
20 Oct 2026
CBD COP 17
17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
19 Oct 2026
19 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
UNCCD COP 17
17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
17 Aug 2026
17 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026
Crawford Fund Annual Conference 2026
Australia’s key food security event: “Emerging Voices Shaping Regional Integration for a Food Secure World"
10 Aug 2026
10 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026
Roundtable: Safeguarding Crop Diversity for Food Security and Climate Resilience
In cooperation with the South African Embassy in Brussels and the Agricultural Research Council in South Africa, the Crop Trust is hosting a roundtable discussion on safeguarding crop diversity for food security and climate...
25 Jun 2026
25 Jun 2026
Five Ways Crop Diversity Delivered in 2025
At the Crop Trust, we invest in crop diversity. But what does that mean, exactly?
In 2025, it meant securing thousands of seed samples for the future, supporting new climate-resilient crop varieties, helping farmers access...
24 Jun 2026
GROW Webinar: Developing a User-Friendly Gap Analysis Tool to Build More Complete Ex Situ Collections
23 June 2026 - 15.00 - 16.00 CEST
23 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026
SeedNL Annual Event 2026
SeedNL convenes anyone working in and close to the world of seed sector development yearly for an annual meeting. The event will host engaging plenaries, topical side-sessions, and excellent opportunities to network with seed sector stakeholders across the Dutch Diamond.
23 Jun 2026
23 Jun 2026








