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
UNEA 4: WMG Side Event on Why is Gender Important in Envoronmental Governance?
Join the WMG at the side event on Understanding UNEA 4 resolution to promote gender equality, and the human rights and empowerment of women and girls in environmental governance: the 1st gender [...]
Fourth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4)
This year the 4th Meeting of the UN Environment Assembly has as the main theme ‘Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Consumption and Production,’ and it will address the [...]
Global Pact for the Environment Meeting: Janice Cox’s Intervention
We would like this to include the delineation of updated and enhanced environmental principles. Read Janice Cox's (World Animal Net) intervention on Draft NGO Comments on Conclusions, on behalf [...]
Report by the Secretariat on UN Environment Programme’s Private Sector Engagement presented to the Committee of Permanent Representatives
Dear Women's Major Group to UN Environment Programme, We appreciate your candid feedback on the Report by the Secretariat on UN Environment Programme's Private Sector Engagement presented to the [...]
Elections Process for Co-Facilitators to WMG-UNEA is now open!
We are pleased to announce officially the start of the elections process for new co-facilitators of the WMG to UNEP/UNEA. Members to the WMG-UNEA are expected to endorse the WMG-UNEA p [...]
ECERFSD 2018: WMG’s comments on the outcome document
Read the Women's Major Group comments on the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the ECE Region outcome document. The comments are highlighted in red. Download here. [...]
UNEA-3 “Pollution Free Periods – Addressing Pollution and Health Risks from Unsustainable Menstrual Hygiene Materials
"Stop commodifying periods - more health research to understand safe options for menstrual hygiene and care". Read the Women's Major Group proposition, key points and recommendations on the theme [...]
UNEA 3: Strengthening Gender Policies for a Toxic-free Planet
Save the date, Join us at the UNEA 3! "What has Gender got to do with Chemicals? strengthening gender policies for a pollution free planet". Download the invitation here. Date: Tuesday, 5 Dec 2017 [...]
Press Release: Attacks on Environmental Women Human Rights Defenders Unacceptable
"This year has been the deadliest year for environmental women human rights and environmental defenders, protecting their indigenous land and resources as they face increased crackdowns, violence, [...]
UN Environment Assembly: Towards a Pollution-Free Planet
"The UN Environment Assembly, the world's highest-level decision-making body on the environment, will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4-6 December 2017 under the overarching theme of pollution. Thi [...]
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