Environment (UNEP – UNEA)
The United Nations Environment Program, has recently obtained universal membership, meaning that all 196 member states of the United Nations participate in its governance and programs. Every 2 years, UNEP hosts the United Nations Environmental Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, where global environmental governance issues are addressed through resolutions proposed by member states for adoption. UNEA provides a good platform to plan and review the implementation of the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, ahead of the High Level Political Forum.
Since 2005, UNEP has adopted the Major Group and Stakeholder format to ensure diverse civil society engagement. The Women’s Major Group at UNEP, is co-facilitated by two organizations, currently the Global Forest Coalition and the Niger Delta Women’s Movement for Peace and Development, supported by regional and global partners from APWLD, RSOROPTIMISTS, WECF, WOCAN, etc. There is a close cooperation between WMG at UNEP, and the WMG for the 2030 Agenda, in particular where the Sustainable Development Goals are concerned.
To join the WMG-UNEP, email: isis.alvarez@globalforestcoalition.org, nigerdeltawomen@gmail.com, and sascha.gabizon@wecf.eu
More information about the UNEP process here
WMG statement at OEWG1: Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution
WMG statement at OEWG1: Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution Statement delivered by Alexandra Caterbow, Co-Director at HEJ [...]
WMG statement: Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) to Prepare for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
WMG statement: Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) to Prepare for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution. This statement was delivered by Maria Soledad Mella Vidal, Chilea [...]
WMG @ UNEA delivers statement at Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution
Giulia Carlini of CIEL, delivers the WMG @ UNEA statement at the Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution, on September 2nd, 2021. The powerful feminist statement is as follows: " [...]
Draft Short Report from Major Groups and Stakeholders from UNEA5
Last week, the Women's Major Group had a strong presence at the online consultations with Major Groups and other Stakeholders and the bureau of Member States for UNEA 5. Representing WMG, Isis Alvarez [...]
WMG response to the Letter from the UNEA President on the Ministerial Declaration
Women's Major Group developed a response to the Letter from the UN Environment Assembly President on the Ministerial Declaration, which was sent on April 24. You may find our complete response letter [...]
UNEP CPR: CSOs comments to Private Sector Engagement
There is a need for full transparency when funds from the private sector are to receive. We also support Member State's requests for UNEP to share a roadmap of future MoU. Women's Major Group at U [...]
Press Release: Reflecting on the outcomes of the 4th Meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly
Feminists at UNEA-4 Continue the Call for the Right to a Healthy and Sustainable Environment Read the Women's Major Group Press release reflecting on the outcomes of the 4th Meeting of UNEA, held [...]
UNEA 4: Damaris Uja’s delivered Combined Statement of Major Groups Women, Workers and Trade Unions
Watch Damaris Uja's (WEP) combined intervention on behalf of the Women, Workers and Trade Unions Major Groups, delivered at the 4th Meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly, held in Nairo [...]
UNEA 4: Intervention by Isis Alvarez (Global Forest Coalition)
Watch Isis Alvarez's (Global Forest Coalition) combined intervention on behalf of the Women's Major Group, during the 4th Meeting of UNEA, held in Nairobi, March 2019. Access here. [...]
UNEA 4: Khawla Almuhanedi’s Intervention on the Combined Statement of the Major Groups and Stakeholders
Watch Khawla Almuhanedi's (Environment Friend Society, Bahrain, NGO Major Group) combined intervention on behalf of the Major Groups and Stakeholders, delivered at the fourth session of the United [...]
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