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17.09.2026
The anniversary V ECUMENE Global Forum took place in Moscow on September 17. The sessions drew an audience of 82,000 viewers from 38 countries. Thirty-eight leading experts from 20 countries presented approaches and practical solutions in the field of sustainable development—ranging from the energy transition and natural capital conservation to land restoration, water resource management, and the application of artificial intelligence.
25.08.2026
The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) was held from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, under the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” The Conference brought together governments and a wide range of stakeholders to advance action on land restoration, drought resilience and water management.
21.11.2025
The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) was held in Belem, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. Under the auspices of the Ecumene Global Forum, a large series of expert interviews was held on the sidelines of COP30 in a dedicated studio in Belem. Leading international experts and opinion leaders in the field of sustainable economy and climate took part.
30.05.2025
The High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation was held from 29 to 31 May 2025 in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. Its purpose was to highlight the vital role of glaciers in maintaining global ecological balance and addressing water-related challenges. As part of the Conference, an official Ecumene side event was held on 29 May at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University.
08.05.2025
From 28 April to 9 May 2025, the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (2025 BRS COPs) were held in Geneva, Switzerland, under the auspices of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The overall theme of the meetings and the high-level segment was “Make Visible the Invisible: sound management of chemicals and wastes.”
16.11.2024
On 15 November 2024, Ecumene roundtables were held in Baku as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). The architectural masterpiece — the Heydar Aliyev Centre — became a venue for discussing effective measures to mitigate the effects of climate change and adaptation.
20.09.2024
The ECUMENE 2024 Global Forum concluded its work: 730,000 viewers from 50 countries followed the sessions over three days. The event brought together 180 speakers from 36 countries.
22.03.2024
On 22 March 2024 at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva, with the support of the UN Information Centre in Moscow and the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, five round tables of the Ecumene Discussion Club were held.
07.12.2023
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) was held in Dubai under the UAE Presidency from November 30 to December 12, 2023. As a follow-up to the Third Global Financial Forum Ecumene 2023, the Ecumene Discussion Club hosted roundtables as part of COP28 on December 7. The business programme comprised four thematic discussions: “Towards Generational Transition,” “Towards Justice for All,” “Towards Blue-Green Economy” and “Towards Equitable Technology.”