Air Quality News for Africa from UNEA 6!
The UNEA 6 Resolution on Air Quality highlights important integrated assessments for air pollution and climate change in Africa.
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#UNEA6 #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #CleanAirBenefits #EnvironmentalPolicy
A swift transition to zero waste and circular economy approaches is needed to tackle the projected increase in municipal waste.
Look back at this UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre, report launched at #UNEA6.
#GWMO2024: www.unep.org/resources/gl... #YearInReview
States and other stakeholders also need guidance for how to collect local and remote environmental data. This year we worked with Ukraine and others on this #UNEA6 resolution that will begin a process to collate this guidance in what we hope will be a living document. 7/7
What’s Next After UNEA-6?
#Environment #Biodiversity #BiodiversityLoss #ClimateChange #IISD #UNEA6 #Synergies #TriplePlanetaryCrisis #UNEA #Waste #ClimateAction #Pollution #EnvironmentalPolicy #Cooperation #Collaboration #GlobalGoals #Nature #Pollution
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As #UNEA6 concluded, #BreakFreeFromPlastic members continued calling for governments to push for an ambitious Global #PlasticsTreaty in preparation for the fourth round of Plastics Treaty negotiations that will take place in Ottawa, Canada, in late April.
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Yesterday I posted about what happened at #UNEA6. Here are initial thoughts from me and Olaf Corry on what it means… legal-planet.org/2024/03/08/t...
Delegates at #UNEA6 adopted 15 resolutions, two decisions, and a Ministerial Declaration on topics including highly hazardous #pesticides, sustainable lifestyles, sand and #duststorms, and environmental recovery in areas affected by armed conflict
The ENB summary is now online.
“All governments should nominate a minister for future generations [since] the world has enough for everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed.”
Social & intergenerational equity at center of #UNEA6 UN Science-Policy-Business Forum discussions #ForPlanetForPeople
On the final day of #UNEA6, delegates were scattered across rooms following National Statements, Leadership Dialogues, and side events.
The meeting adopted resolutions that will set the global environmental agenda for the next two years and beyond.
Although the resolution on SRM was withdrawn yesterday at #UNEA6, it’s encouraging to see a diverse set of member states willing to engage in governance for this issue. Read more about the process and DSG's reaction from Nairobi: www.euronews.com/green/2024/0...
Want to dig deeper into Thursday's talks at #UNEA6?
Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report
On Thursday, #UNEA6 dignitaries were out in full force with prosaic rhetoric to evoke action that will safeguard the environment.
Delegates channeled this call for action into ongoing negotiations after securing more time to finalize draft resolutions.
BREAKING
🌥️There will not be a UN solar geoengineering panel🌥️
A Swiss resolution at #UNEA6 asked to set up a UN expert panel on #SRM
Talks y'day failed to find consensus (pic)
I understand it has now been withdrawn by the Swiss
(Screenshot: ENB daily report)
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Remarks of President General Assembly, H.E Dennis Francis at the opening of the high-level segment of UNEA-6
“Effective, inclusive, and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution”
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Want to dig deeper into Wednesday's talks at #UNEA6?
Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report
On Wednesday at #UNEA6 high-level dignitaries joined exhausted delegates.
Multilateral Environmental Agreement Day celebrated the interlinkages between environmental issues.
Negotiations on draft resolutions were far from celebratory but marched on.
“Let us be good ancestors and better neighbors.”
This was just one of the many impassioned calls during the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum at #UNEA6 for a fundamental change in hearts and minds to tackle the triple planetary crisis.
Want to dig deeper into Tuesday's talks at #UNEA6?
Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report.
Tuesday, #UNEA6 delegates worked to reach agreement on draft resolutions in clusters on abating pollution, halting and reversing loss of nature and ecosystems, international environmental governance, addressing root causes of the triple planetary crisis, and budgetary and administrative matters.
Speakers at a #UNEA6 side event discussed lessons learned from developing inclusive and comprehensive wealth measures—and their relevance for policymaking that responds to the triple planetary crisis
#beyondGDP #GDP #wealth
At #UNEA6, a packed room discussed the “reuse” part of the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle” — which speakers emphasized should be observed in that order.
#plastic #PlasticsTreaty #Reuse
Want to dig deeper into Monday's talks at #UNEA6?
Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report
#ForNature #multillateralism
With an unprecedented attendance of over 5,000, the first day of the UN Environment Assembly evoked a different mood than past UNEAs.
The determination to overcome global strife and negotiate resolutions that will safeguard our planet is palpable.
#UNEA6 #ForNature
Mit der Youth Environment Assembly & Treffen der High Ambition Coalition to End #PlasticPollution stehen dort weitere wichtige Side-Events an, um bspw eine stärkere Einbindung der Wissenschaft oder auch die #DigitalTransformation bei der Umsetzung von Umweltabkommen zu fördern. #UNEA6
Eingang zur 6. UN Umweltversammlung #UNEA6 in Nairobi
In #Nairobi 🇰🇪 ist die 6. Tagung der @UNEP Umweltversammlung #UNEA6 gestartet, bei der nach hochrangigen Dialogen diese Woche 20 wichtige Resolutionen zu multilateralen Maßnahmen im Kampf vs #Klimawandel #Umweltverschmutzung & #biodiversity loss verabschiedet werden sollen. bit.ly/3uAY8X2 👈
Here's the rundown:
🌍 weaves together the multilateral agreements nations have committed to
🤝 provides a space for member states to agree on environmental guardrails and drive action
🌐 tackles climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution
#UNEA6 #TogetherForOurPlanet
On the last day of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum, leaders applauded the dual role of UNEP Major Groups as think tanks and watchdogs, bringing the triple planetary crisis to the attention of Member States and scientific bodies
#UNEA6 #GMGSF
A solidarity moment with people affected by conflict, concerns about watering down of draft resolutions on the triple planetary crisis… the 20th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum opened with strong calls to raise the stakes at #UNEA6
On the final day of #OECPR6, delegates petitioned for more hours in the day as they faced the inevitable truth that draft resolutions moving to #UNEA6 will remain highly bracketed.
The sentiment felt across the closing plenary was that the marathon to UNEA-6 has only just begun.
Want to dig deeper into Thursday's talks at the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives to UNEP as they prepare for #UNEA6?
Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report
