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The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment, with a universal membership of all 193 Member States.

It sets the global environmental agenda, provides overarching policy guidance, and defines policy responses to address emerging environmental challenges. It undertakes policy review, dialogue and the exchange of experiences, sets the strategic guidance on the future direction of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and fosters partnerships for achieving environmental goals and resource mobilization.

The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) took place on 26 February to 1 March 2024 at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

Highlights

BUREAU

Newly elected UNEA-7 Bureau

IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin

UNEA-6 and OECPR-6 coverage and report

Press release

UN Environment Assembly advances collaborative action on triple planetary crisis

Key documents

Committee of Permanent Representatives

The Committee of Permanent Representatives prepares the sessions of the UNEA and regularly reviews the implementation of its decisions.

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Major Groups and Stakeholders

Major Groups and Stakeholders play a central role in providing expertise and relevant knowledge. They channel the voices of those most likely to be directly affected by environmental problems and policies.

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Private sector engagement

The private sector is critical to creating innovative and technological solutions, as well as providing resources to meet our global environmental challenges.

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News and media

UNEA draws the attention of the world’s media. Planning on capturing the big events at UNEA?

Regional Ministerial Environment Forums and Consultative Meetings

Prior to a UNEA session, Regional Ministerial Environment Forums serve as a platform for Member States to contribute regional perspectives, and Regional Consultative Meetings bring together regional representatives of the Major Groups and Stakeholders to participate in preparatory discussions.

Several intergovernmental, consultative and participatory processes have been directly mandated by UNEA resolutions. These resolutions request the UNEP Secretariat to facilitate and convene additional consultations and negotiations to advance on negotiated outcomes and agreements.