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
SDG 5: Intervention by APRCEM, supported by Women’s Major Group
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, session on SDG 5 Cielito Perez, CWR, Philippines 15 July 2025, New York Thank you, Chair. I deliver this statement on behalf of APRCEM. SDG 5 or [...]
SDG3 – lead discussant intervention by APRCEM, supported by Women’s Major Group
Photo credit: IISD ENB - Kiara Worth APRCEM Lead Discussant in SDG 3 Shobha Shukla, CNS, India Thanks for giving me the opportunity to speak on behalf of Asia Pacific Regional Civil Society Engageme [...]
SDG 5: Lead discussant intervention at HLPF
2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and High-Level Segment of ECOSOC Tuesday 15 July 2025: (CR 4) 10 AM – 1 PM Statement by Lead Discussant - Fer Ghanaa Ansari during the sessio [...]
Opening statement at HLPF 2025
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development New York, 14 July Session: Unlocking means of implementation: Mobilizing financing and STI for the SDGs My name is Veronica Brown and I deliver [...]
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
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