The resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) took place online and in Nairobi, Kenya, on 28 February – 2 March 2022. Immediately after UNEA-5.2, a Special Session of the Assembly was held on 3-4 March 2022, devoted to the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of UN Environment Programme in 1972 ([email protected]).
UNEA-5 side events focused on “Strengthening actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of UNEP.
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Between 7–10 February 2022, the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) 2022 was held, self-organized by the Major Group Facilitating Committee (MGFC), the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF). The GMGSF allowed Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) to review, share and organize their input towards these meetings. In light of the COVID pandemic, the GMGSF 2022 was held as an online meeting, with access for accredited and non-accredited organizations. Read a summary of the Forum from the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. For a recap of the GMGSF also visit the UNEP event page. For any further information contact: [email protected] and/or [email protected] Implementation of General Assembly resolution 73/333, entitled “Follow-up to the report of the ad hoc open-ended working group established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/277”. The third substantive consultation meeting was held in a hybrid format from 16 to 18 February 2022, in Nairobi. The Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2022 edition was held in Nairobi, Kenya, between 19-20 and 26-27 February in a hybrid format. The global youth was able to participate both in person and online. They were accompanied by stakeholders committed to youth engagement. Read about the highlights from Day 1 on the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. For more information visit the YEA website. The Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2022 edition was held in Nairobi, Kenya, between 19-20 and 26-27 February in a hybrid format. The global youth was able to participate both in person and online. They were accompanied by stakeholders committed to youth engagement. Read about the highlights from Day 2 on the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. For more information visit the YEA website. Watch the recording of the launch on Monday, 21 February 2022: The Faith for Earth Dialogue demonstrated the power and potential of faith-based organisations and faith leaders in shaping the discussions at UNEA. Open to all stakeholders, it engaged in policy dialogue with governments, major groups, cities, businesses and other civil society organisations. Find more information about the Faith for Earth Dialogue on the UNEP event page. Watch the recording in English: Watch the recording in Arabic - Chinese - French - Russian - Spanish The resumed meeting of the fifth meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-5) took place in hybrid format from 21-25 February 2022. Read about the highlights of the Plenary of the OECPR-5.2 in the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. The Second UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Cities and Regions Summit convened virtually on 23 February 2022 under the theme “Flip the Script: Cities and Nature.” Read the report and see the highlights of the summit on the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. Partners included UN Habitat, UNDP, FAO, C40, UCLG, ICLEI, WWF, GCOM, WRI, GEF and IUCN. The Summit was hosted as a contribution to UrbanShift, the UN Decade of Restoration, CitiesWithNature and RegionsWithNature. The Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2022 edition was held in Nairobi, Kenya, between 19-20 and 26-27 February in a hybrid format. The global youth was able to participate both in person and online. They were accompanied by stakeholders committed to youth engagement. Read a summary and the highlights of the first YEA weekend on the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. For more information visit the YEA website. The Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2022 edition was held in Nairobi, Kenya, between 19-20 and 26-27 February in a hybrid format. The global youth was able to participate both in person and online. They were accompanied by stakeholders committed to youth engagement. Read a summary and the highlights of the first YEA weekend on the Earth Negotiations Bulletin. For more information visit the YEA website. The Green Room is an open space for major groups and stakeholders. 09.30 - 11.00 EAT Animal welfare, environment and sustainable development nexus by Africa Network for Animal Welfare and World Federation for Animals 11.00 - 12.30 EAT Reimagining waste management to reduce open dumping and open burning in Africa: Pathways to reduce climate pollutants and health hazards by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) 12.30 - 14.00 EAT MGS Dialogue with UN Chief Scientist by Science and Technology Major Group 14.00 - 15.30 EAT Sustainable Solutions to Risky Mine Tailings Management by Earthworks 15.30 - 17.00 EAT Protecting Earth protectors - How to ensure that environmental defenders can play their role freely and safely by NGO Major Group, EEB and Global Witness 17.00 - 18.30 EAT Global minimum transparency standard for hazardous chemicals in materials and products - an essential tool to detoxify material cycles and protect ecosystems by Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) For any comments and questions, kindly contact Dr. Mohamed Abdelraouf, Co-chair of the Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC) at UNEP ([email protected]). This event provided a platform for Member States and non-state actors to share and discuss how to implement Circular Economy policies, principles, practices and action plans. The circular economy approach promotes and stimulates a sustainable consumption and production practises, creates employment, addresses resource efficiencies and at the same time protects the environment. The event concretely presented the progress in the development and implementation of the following: Moderator: James Mwangi CEO Dalberg Organized by: UN Environment Programme (UNEP), African Development Bank (AfDB) Watch the recording of the event. The event built upon the recent recognition of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right by Human Rights Council resolution 48/13. It offered ideas for a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that promotes rights-based action to protect biodiversity, including through participatory, inclusive, transparent and accountable implementation that safeguards Indigenous Peoples’ rights and ways of life. The event also outlined options for targets and indicators for follow-up, implementation, and reporting to advance a human rights-based approach to biodiversity governance. Speakers: Opening remarks Panel discussion Concluding remarks Organized by: Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action; CIEL; Conservation International; Costa Rica, Earthjustice; Forest Peoples Programme; GANHRI; Human Rights Watch; International Indian Treaty Council; IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy; Natural Justice; OHCHR; Peru; Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law; Slovenia; Swedbio; Sweden; UNDP; UNEP; Universal Rights Group; Women 4 biodiversity; WWF. Watch the recording in English: The panel discussed the upcoming UN Ocean Conference and the transformative outcomes it seeks to achieve by highlighting the synergies between the Conference and the work at UNEA. Speakers: Organized by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya; State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and the Economy of Kenya; and the Government of Portugal (Permanent Mission of Portugal to UNEP) Watch the recording and read about the event on the LWF website. The panel discussion highlighted the work of faith communities and especially indigenous women and young faith leaders in mobilizing collective global action to protect nature and biodiversity and deliver critical reflections on enhanced biodiversity governance for climate resilience. Moderator: Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, General Secretary (CEO), ACT Alliance Speakers: Organized by: The Lutheran World Federation; ACT Alliance, The World Council of Churches and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Watch the recording of the event. This side event addressed the urgency to take action and to embed reuse as critical in the fight against plastic pollution. With the aim of accelerating multi-stakeholder collaboration, UNEP, WWF and the World Economic Forum announced the joint launch of a global Reuse Portal to stem the tide from single-use to reuse. The speakers underlined the need for the Plastic Treaty to encompass the full plastic value chain, in particular Upstream solutions. They emphasised a collaborative approach and how reuse is a significant part of the holistic solution. Speakers: Organized by: World Economic Forum, UNEP, WWF. Watch the recording in English: 1 billion hectares have been committed for ecosystem restoration, and it is time to move from commitments to action. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration event spotlighted efforts across regions, sectors, and ecosystems to call for higher political ambition, financing, and action for nature. The event provided a boost to the UN Decade's Call for World Restoration Flagships. At the end of the panel, a video was launched where world-class athletes Nirmal Purja, Husnah Kukundakwe and Molly Seidel urged governments and their partners to nominate their World Restoration Flagships. Moderator: Salina Abraham, Regional Manager of the Global Landscapes Forum Africa Hub Speakers: Audience: 50 in person, 711 online Organized by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), UNEP and GEF. The Green Room is an open space for major groups and stakeholders. 09.30 - 11.00 EAT The Crossroads of Sustainability, Climate Change and Health: practical approaches and lessons for the post-covid cities and territories by the International Federation for Housing and Planning 11.00 - 12.30 EAT Enhancing environmental protection for sustainable development goals by the African council of religious Leaders and the Inter-Religious council of Kenya 15.30 - 17.00 EAT Nature Based Solutions or Corporate Collusions by APRCEM, Farmers MG, APRN, Pesticides Action Network, Ibon International, AIPP, Roots for equity & CECOEDECON 17.00 - 18.30 EAT Gender Dimensions of the Implementation of Chemicals and (Plastic) Waste policies protecting vulnerable groups and the environment by the Centre for Environmental Justice and Development For any comments and questions, kindly contact Dr. Mohamed Abdelraouf, Co-chair of the Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC) at UNEP ([email protected]). Watch the recording of the event. This event highlighted the opportunity for countries to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 through a green economic recovery. Leaders from across sectors discussed the shifts needed in policy and investment for stimulating the economic transformation that tackles the root causes of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution. Importance was given by partner donors for the allocation of resources to green and inclusive policies. PAGE's substantive contributions to countries were being recognized as a catalyser of the green socio-economic transition, as well as an important integrator in the delivery of activities, and enabler of multi-stakeholder implementation (UN agencies and public and private bodies). The speakers highlighted the existing capacities, such as tools and policies, that should be adopted by countries into their systems for driving forward the green transformation. They also pointed out the necessary policy and investment shifts, with increased allocation of funds from recovery spending to other resources alike for the green economy. These should have benefits to nature and people, like the protection of natural resources and peoples well being, economic growth and job creation through the stimulation of "green" activities. Moderator: Nozipho Tshabalala, Conversation Strategist Speakers: Organized by: PAGE (UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy) with UNDP, UNEP, ILO, UNIDO, UNITAR. Watch the recording of the event. The discussion highlighted the interconnected nature of the ocean, noting the responsibility that all nations and communities have in its protection and management. Panellists agreed that a holistic and collaborative approach to ocean governance needs to be adopted both locally and globally, ensuring that coastal communities and small island states are included in ocean dialogue. Moderator: Kristian Teleki, Global Director of the Ocean Program at World Resources Institute Speakers: Organized by: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK Government Watch the recording of this event on the Streaming Service of the European Commission. This side event highlighted the challenges arising from pollution and demonstrated how actions to reduce pollution also protect nature and people. The EU’s zero pollution ambition for a toxic free environment as a contribution to the UNEA vision towards a pollution-free planet provides new momentum to tackle these challenges. The event was moderated by Patrick Child, Deputy Director General of DG Environment of the European Commission, with opening remarks by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, and Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP. The first panel featured Hon. Carlos Eduardo Correa, Minister of Environment of Colombia, Hon. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt, and Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment in Sri Lanka. The second panel consisted of Dr. Johan Rockström, Director at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Tatjana Hema, UNEP/MAP Coordinator for Barcelona Convention and Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. The closing exchange was with Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility. Organized by: European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, with support from UNEP. Watch the recording in English: Climate change, halting deforestation and biodiversity loss and sustainable food systems demand wide societal support for change. We therefore need to work in partnerships with governments, private sector, civil society organizations, farmers, and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations. The event shared lessons and discussed challenges regarding collaboration and inclusive action. The speakers underlined the urgency to act now. Working in partnerships inspires and is key for the action. The overall message of the event was that we need to move from specific initiatives to systemic, inclusive action. Moderator: Elaine Geyer-Allély, Deputy Leader Governance Practice, WWF International Speakers: Audience: between 50 and 100 in person, 157 online Organized by: Ministry of Environment Denmark; The Amsterdam Declaration Partnership countries (Belgium Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom) Watch the recording in English: Watch the recordings in Arabic - Chinese - French - Russian - Spanish The COVID-19 pandemic aggravated already existing multiple challenges related to unsustainable consumption and production patterns. Environmental degradation, climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution contributed the conditions that led to an increase in the type of animal-to-human zoonosis underlying the pandemic. While some may argue that the COVID-19 pandemic has been “good for the environment”, there is no certainty that the post COVID economic recovery will be “greener” and beneficial for the environment. However, the response to the crisis presents a unique opportunity to support improved social protection measures, and a just transition to a sustainable, no-carbon economy founded on renewable energy, environmentally sound technology, sustainable resource use, community empowerment and livelihoods of dignity. This Multi-stakeholder Dialogue between member states representatives and stakeholders considered lessons learned from the Covid pandemic, including “push factors” (i.e. policy requirements) and “pull factors” (i.e. change in culture and behaviors) to achieve a recovery from the Covid crisis that will also benefit the environment. Ultimately, this will make similar incidents less likely in future. Stakeholder representatives: Other speakers included governmental respondents and respondents from Major Groups and Stakeholders. Organized by: The Green Economy Coalition; UNEP Watch the recording of the event. This event addressed the necessary components for air quality management and the potential for regional cooperation to bridge gaps and build capacity. Panelists discussed what has worked to clean the air and proposed ways to build on those successes in providing cleaner air for everyone. Moderator: Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director, Economy Division, UNEP Speakers: Organized by: U.S. Department of State. Watch the recording of the event. This side event explored the main achievements of the One Planet Network, showcasing its impacts through concrete examples. It also looked ahead towards building together a new inclusive Global Strategy and a human-centric movement to scale up and accelerate action for Sustainable Consumption and Production to ensure a sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Speakers: Organized by: UNEP (One Planet Network Secretariat / 10YFP) with Switzerland, Finland, Argentina, European Commission. Watch the recording in English: Convened by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), this UNEA-5.2 flagship side event highlighted how actors across government and society can contribute to ensuring the effective and immediate implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework in an inclusive manner once it is adopted at COP15 in Kunming. Moderator: Femi Oke, Senior Host and Journalist Al Jazeera & Co-Founder Moderate The Panel Speakers: Webinar audience: 189 Organized by: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) The Green Room is an open space for major groups and stakeholders. 09.30 - 11.00 EAT Pursuing Just Transition for an ecologically just society by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Kenya Office, PACJA, COTU, CEJAD, TI-K and Youth for SDGs Kenya 14.00 - 15.30 EAT Food Finance EcoSystems by Women Major Group 15.30 - 17.00 EAT African Sustainable Infrastructure Cooperation in Support of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework by African Wildlife Foundation For any comments and questions, kindly contact Dr. Mohamed Abdelraouf, Co-chair of the Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC) at UNEP ([email protected]). Watch the recording: The Second High Level Meeting of the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE) explored the potential of a more circular economy to address the biodiversity crisis. GACERE members, strategic partners and businesses shared experiences in implementing circular economy practices and policies that contribute to preventing biodiversity loss. Read more about the event and GACERE on the UNEP website. Moderator: Tim Nixon, Thomson Reuter Speakers: Organized by: Ministry of the Environment, Japan, together with GACERE member countries: Canada, Chile, Colombia, the European Union, India, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa and Switzerland. With the support of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Watch the recording of this side event on the World Economic Forum website. Around 70% of trade today involves global value chains that stitch together services, raw materials, inputs and suppliers across borders. The clock is ticking to ensure these production networks contribute to decarbonization and environmental preservation. What global priorities and corporate action can accelerate and scale the delivery of sustainable, circular global value chains? To transform to sustainable value chain, its important to be transparent and be accountable for what we are doing and to work collaborativly. Policy coherence is key. The speakers expressed their wish for double circularity during the next decade. The panel underlined that public procurement is a powerful tool for facilitating the transformation. To transform it is important to go beyond the short term perspective. We must go with nature, not against. Sustainable value chains are important in the new reality and they can support a fair and social just transformation. Moderator: Ms Kimberly Botwriight, WEF Speakers: Organized by: Ministry of the Environment, Sweden; World Economic Forum; One Planet Network Watch the recording in English: The establishment of a new ambitious and legally binding global agreement to enhance coherence and to close the existing gaps in the acquis needs commitment from UN members states, industry and civil society alike to be effective. Following the life-cycle and circular economy approaches, prevention is key whereas the global menace needs concerted action and joint cooperative effort on international, regional and national level from all stakeholders. Member States and stakeholders pledged to host and support the negotiation process. This is needed to develop and ensure an effective and reliable strategy for the upcoming meetings of an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. Moderator: Joy Doreen Biira Speakers: Audience: 260 in person, >1000 online Organized by: German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature protection, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Watch the recording of the event. This event presented 5 cutting edge ideas as to how universities, student leaders, Olympic sports, the Scout movement and the video gaming industry are all acting to protect and defend nature. Mr. Mamo Boru Mamo, Director General of NEMA in Kenya highlighted the role of universities in instilling youth with the necessary green skills. Then, Mr. Anindito Aditomo, Head of Agency for Standard, Curriculum, and Education Assessment at the Ministry of Education and Culture in Indonesia, shared about their plans to re-vamp the curriculum and re-form their education system. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment in Egypt emphasized the need for empowering women and creating job opportunities, and Baroness Barran, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the UK, shared their plans around curriculum change and youth inclusion. HE Ms. Agnes NyaLonje, Minister of Education in Malawi, went on to call on governments to include youth in policy making, to invest in targeted climate action for youth and to support youth led climate action initiatives. Ideas were shared around: Moderator: Zamzam Ibrahim, VP, European Students’ Union Speakers: Organized by: UNEP - Youth, Education and Advocacy Unit; Times Higher Education. Watch the recording: The Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) presented its Action Plan “A Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age” with recommendations: Digital vision and values for a sustainable digital age according to the speakers should be shaping digital innovations toward a common vision, purpose and set of values embodied by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and different multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). The panel underlinder that sustainable digitalization means building inclusive and environmentally sustainable digital infrastructure, standards and safeguards. Find out more about CODES and the Action Plan for a Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age. Moderator: Eliane Ubalijoro, Global Hub Director, Canada, Future Earth and Executive Director at Sustainability in the Digital Age Speakers: Organized by: German Environmental Agency (UBA) for the Coalition of Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES); CODES co-champions: UBA, UNEP, UNDP, International Science Council, Future Earth, Kenyan Environmental Ministry. Watch the recording of the event. This side event explored how spatial insights from UN Biodiversity Lab (UNBL) can be used to support governments and other stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of nature-based solutions to support achievement of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and 2030 Agenda. Speakers: Languages: English & Spanish Organized by: Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica; and UN Development Programme (UNDP) UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC). Watch the recording: Global frameworks, environmental agreements and science all agree – integrated, cross-sectoral action is crucial to countering the triple planetary crisis of climate, nature and pollution. But what are we doing to translate words to action? This side event dived deep into the future of multilateral action through the lens of the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework’s vision of “living in harmony with nature by 2050”. All speakers expressed a strong commitment to greater integrate climate, biodiversity and pollution action. Moderator: Susan Gardner, Director, Ecosystems Division, UNEP Speakers and panelists: In-person audience: aprox. 30 Organized by: UNEP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) The Green Room is an open space for major groups and stakeholders. 11.00 - 12.30 EAT The road to COP27 by Youth Love Egypt Foundation Join this event on Zoom with the following details: 14.00 - 15.30 EAT Towards a circular economy for the sustainable management of plastic waste on beach and ocean ecosystems by Mohammed VI Foundation for environmental protection 15.30 - 17.00 EAT Members of the Global Assembly Present the People’s Declaration for the Sustainable Future of Planet Earth by Global Assembly 17.00 - 18.30 EAT Meeting the 2030 Agenda within the Planetary Boundaries – A celebration of UNEP’s 50th Anniversary by 2022 Initiative Foundation, the Club of Rome and its Earth4All project partners For any comments and questions, kindly contact Dr. Mohamed Abdelraouf, Co-chair of the Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC) at UNEP ([email protected]). Watch the recording: The World Environment Situation Room (WESR) is a federated data system of the best openly accessible environmental data, information, and knowledge with adequate analytical capacity, to support decision making, policy setting, and action at the global, regional, national, and local levels for the environment and sustainable development. UNEP and partners announced a new Nature for Health Fund with the 50 million Euros from the German government. This event is only available in English. Watch the recording: At the UN Environment Assembly member states passed a resolution on Biodiversity and Health. 175 countries came together to pass this resolution during the continued global pandemic in recognition that human, animal and environmental health are inextricably linked. Investments in nature are investments in human health and well-being. UNEP and partners announced a new Nature for Health Fund with EUR 50 million seed funding from BMUV/IKI. The Fund will be implemented in up to 20 countries with a focus on biodiversity and climate investments for preventing pandemics. Speakers: Watch the recording: The event celebrated 35 years of implementation and compliance mechanisms established under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) administered by UNEP. Organized by: The event also drew on several recommendations of the General Assembly resolution 73/333 on Follow-up to the report of the ad hoc open-ended working group established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/277, in particular the invitation for secretariats of MEAs to enhance cooperation and collaboration among themselves within the scope of their respective mandates. It contributed to the exchange of information and experiences among MEAs, including with regards to reporting and monitoring processes. Moreover, the event provided an opportunity to take stock of the contributions of implementation/compliance mechanisms for achieving the objectives of MEAs. Lastly, it came up with lessons for the expected negotiations of a new legal instrument to address plastics. The themes addressed in the event included: The event explored global and Kenya’s policy landscape supporting transition to a circular economy. It shared public and private sector commitment, best practices in transition to a circular economy and global synergies in pursuit of the circular economy between Kenya and development partners. Moreover, the aim was to expand the number of endorsees to the circular economy. Speakers and panellists: View the programme line-up from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Kenya. Watch the recording in English: Watch the recordings in Arabic - Chinese - French - Russian - Spanish The Multi-stakeholder Dialogue facilitated an exchange of views on the overall [email protected] theme “Strengthening UNEP for the implementation of the environmental dimension of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and it provided an opportunity for direct interaction between representatives of Major Groups and Stakeholders and Member States. It looked back at 50 years of UNEP but also forward at the expectations for the future, taking in particular into account the perspectives from Major Groups and Stakeholders. The dialogue was informed by the report “The UNEP We Want” that was prepared by the [email protected] Taskforce of Major Groups and Stakeholders and that presented their views and proposals on the future of UNEP. Stakeholder representatives: Coordinated and managed by: Joe Agyeo, Citizen TV Kenya, in cooperation with UNEPSchedule
Monday 7 February, 2022
Online Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (7-10 Feb)
Wednesday 16 February, 2022
Implementation of General Assembly resolution 73/333 (16-18 Feb)
Saturday 19 February, 2022
Youth Environment Assembly 2022 edition (Day 1)
Sunday 20 February, 2022
Youth Environment Assembly 2022 edition (Day 2)
Monday 21 February, 2022
Faith for Earth Dialogue at UNEA-5.2 (21 Feb - 4 Mar)
Opening Plenary of the Fifth Meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives
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Wednesday 23 February, 2022
Plenary of the Fifth Meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives
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Second UNEA Cities and Regions Summit
Friday 25 February, 2022
Closing Plenary of the Fifth Meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives
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Saturday 26 February, 2022
Youth Environment Assembly 2022 edition (Day 3)
Sunday 27 February, 2022
Youth Environment Assembly 2022 edition (Day 4)
Monday 28 February, 2022
Events in the Green Room
Accelerating a Just Transition to a Circular Economy in Africa
Reimagining Conservation: Integrating Human rights in the Development and Implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Sustainable Oceans - The Road to Lisbon: The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference
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CS Foreign Affairs of KenyaFaith for Nature: Voices of Hope and Faith - Sharing Visions Living in Harmony with Nature
Reuse Solutions to Beat Plastic Pollution
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: From Commitments to Actions for Nature
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Tuesday 1 March, 2022
Events in the Green Room
From Recovery to Transformation: Greening Economies for People and Planet
Stepping Up to Strengthen Ocean Governance Under SDG14
Panellists underlined the importance of expanding scientific research to help identify the problems and solutions, with a focus on transparency and collaboration. The mobilisation of resources and finance need to be informed by research and stakeholder engagement.
Closing remarks focused on an urgent call for action, with optimism that further events this year will bring ocean governance into major global discussions. Towards Zero Pollution: A 'Zero Pollution Ambition' to Protect Nature and People
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We Are All Atlas: Sharing Best Practices for Collaboration on Sustainable Deforestation-free Agricultural Commodity Production and Consumption
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Building back greener - international environmental protection and achieving the SDGs in the context of COVID 19 (Multi-stakeholder Dialogue)
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Clean Air: Regional Responses to the Air Pollution Crisis
Delivering for People and Nature: The One Planet Network is Changing How We Think, Act and Inspire Sustainable Consumption and Production
Delivering the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Facilitating Early, Effective and Inclusive Implementation
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Wednesday 2 March, 2022
Events in the Green Room
Circularity and Nature: Second High-level Meeting of the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE)
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Towards Stockholm 50: Transforming Global Value Chains for a Healthy Planet and Prosperity for All
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Steps of a participatory approach towards a new global agreement on marine litter and plastic pollution
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Areas of convergence were identified, which might contribute to the future structure and entities of the negotiation process and fostered the participation of stakeholders on the development of a roadmap towards a new global agreement on marine litter and plastic pollution. We Are What We Teach: 5 Ways that Education Can be Re-wired for Nature
Finally, Adam KcKay, film director of “Don’t Look Up”, shared closing remarks and reiterated that we all need to take action on this important topic to secure the sustainable future we need.Accelerating Action Towards a Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age
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Digital sustainability, however, is harnessing digital technologies and transitions to create new systemic incentives, behaviors, and business models that accelerate and scale environmental sustainability in an equitable way. Mapping Nature for the Sustainable Development Goals
Time for Action: Integrated Efforts for a Healthy Planet and People
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Thursday 3 March, 2022
Events in the Green Room
World Environment Situation Room
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[email protected] media event: Announcement of new Nature for Health Fund with €50M from Germany
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Friday 4 March, 2022
35 years of compliance mechanisms under Multilateral Environmental Agreements
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(see Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions)Transition from Linear to Circular Economy in Kenya
Findings in the report "The UNEP We Want" (Multi-stakeholder Dialogue)
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