On February 9, 2021, EASD two representatives starts two weeks engagements and participation at: The Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (February 9-11) , the fifth meeting of the Open-Ended Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (February 15-16), Science-Policy Forum (February 18-20)  and the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.1), February 22-23.

We are starting with the consultations  considering  the following themes: UNEP Mid-Term Strategy, UNEP Program and Stockholm + 50, as well as main messages from Major Groups and Stakeholders to UNEA. To note that Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development is accredited to UNEP participated previously at Regional Consultation Meeting for Europe in preparation for UNEA 5 – RCM for UNEA 5.1, virtual meeting on December 16-17, 2020. Also, EASD was engaged with its preparatory process and exchange views with Major Groups towards UNEA5. This year, Serbian Minister of Environment is Vice President of UNEA.

UNEA 5.1. Messages and selected outcomes:

OUTCOMES OF THE ONLINE SESSION: UNEA-5

Major Groups and Stakeholders Joint Statement to UNEA-5

Statement by the Women’s Major Group

Written submission on behalf of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Health and Environment Justice Support (HEJ Support), the Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education (COARE), the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF), OceanCare, accredited organizations member of the Break Free From Plastic movement, and together with United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth

CPR Chair’s Speech on the Report of the OECPR to UNEA-5.1

UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment ;Event report

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Moments from EASD participation at UNEA 4 are available, as well as at Science and Technology Community Meetings and UNEP Network of the Women Ministers and  Leaders.