The resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) will take place online and in Nairobi, Kenya, on 28 February – 2 March 2022. The overall theme for UNEA-5 is “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”. This highlights the pivotal role nature plays in our lives and in social, economic and environmental sustainable development.
UNEA-5 is an opportunity for Member States to share best practices for sustainability. It will create momentum for governments build on and catalyze impact on multilateral environmental efforts to protect and restore the natural world on which our economies and societies depend.
Immediately after UNEA-5.2, the Assembly will hold a Special Session of the Assembly 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 will focus on “Strengthening actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”, and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of UNEP. Kindly note the call for side event proposals is closed.
National Statements from representatives of Member States Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the SDGs International environmental protection and achieving the SDGs in the context of COVID 19. - Adoption of the agenda and
organization of work.
- Credentials of representatives.
- High level opening statements
- Adoption of political declaration
- Presentation of UNEP’s Science
Policy Interface Report
- Presentation of the stakeholder
report “The UNEP we want” High Level Statements may begin in the morning session if time permits. Looking forward -
Achieving the
2030 Agenda for
people and planet Findings in the
report "the UNEP
We Want" Adoption of the report of the special
session and Chair’s summary
Closing of the special session.Schedule
Monday 28 February, 2022
UNEA-5 Opening Plenary
Executive DirectorUNEA-5 Plenary National Statements
Tuesday 1 March, 2022
UNEA-5 Leadership Dialogue with MEAs
UNEA-5 Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue - Building back greener
Wednesday 2 March, 2022
UNEA-5 Closing Plenary
Thursday 3 March, 2022
[email protected] High-Level Opening Ceremony
[email protected] Plenary: National Statements
Friday 4 March, 2022
[email protected] High Level Leadership Dialogue 2 - Looking forward - Achieving the 2030 Agenda for people and planet
[email protected] Multi-stakeholder Dialogue
[email protected] Plenary: [email protected] High Level Closing Ceremony