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Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Paula Narváez President of the Economic and Social Council at UNEA-6

Sixth Session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6)

Opening Remarks by

H.E. Ambassador Paula Narváez

President of the Economic and Social Council

29 February 2024

 

Excellencies,

Distinguished guests,

Ladies and gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to join you today at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.

As we meet, the world faces unprecedented challenges that demand urgent and collective action. The theme of UNEA-6, 'effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution,' underscores the ...

Date: 01 March 2024    Comments: 0

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis, at the Opening of the High-Level segment of UNEA-6 - Nairobi, Kenya

Remarks by the President of UN 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"

 

Nairobi, Kenya

 

Your Excellency, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya,

Your Excellency, Paula Navarez, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council,

Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations ...

Date: 01 March 2024    Comments: 0

World must move beyond waste era and turn rubbish into resource: UN Report

World must move beyond waste era  

and turn rubbish into resource: UN Report 

 

  • Projections show greatest waste growth in regions that rely heavily on open dumping and burning, meaning rapid increase in pollution  
  • Urgent need to decouple waste generation from economic growth and shift to zero waste and circular economy approaches 
  • Inaction on global waste management costs human health, economies, and the environment dearly, and projected to surpass USD 600 billion per year by ...

    Date: 01 March 2024    Comments: 0

Nominations open for 2024 UNEP Young Champions of the Earth award

Wanted: Youth tackling the triple planetary crisis

Nominations open for 2024 UNEP Young Champions of the Earth award

 

  • The Young Champions of the Earth award honours individuals between 18 and 30 years old showing exceptional potential to help protect the environment.
  • UNEP seeks seven young people implementing ground-breaking ideas and solutions that showcase nature's potential in addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity and nature loss, and pollution.
  • The Young Champions will receive public recognition, seed funding, training, mentorship, and access to global change-makers.  
  • Nominations ...

    Date: 01 March 2024    Comments: 0

More About the 9 Major Crucial UNEP Groups and Stakeholders

*More About The 9 Major Crucial UNEP Groups and Stakeholders!*

This delves into 9 Major Groups important in the Decision Making table at the Ongoing 6th United Nations Environment Assembly 2024 (UNEA-6) 

 

The groups are:

1. Business and industry

2. Children and youth

3.Women

4. Farmers

5.Workers and Trade Unions

6. Indigenous Peoples and their communities

7. Local Authorities

8. Non-governmental organizations

9. The scientific and technological community

 

*Panelists Session included:*

-Dr. Mohamed Abdelraouf,Co-Chair of MGFC, representing Science and Technology Major Group (Egypt, ...

Date: 29 February 2024    Comments: 0

Colombia unveils a breathtaking logo inspired by the Inírida flower, the emblem of COP16

Colombia's #COP16 Logo Launched at the Ongoing 6th United Nations Environment Assembly 2024 (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.

This global event taking place in Cali, Colombia, in October 2024, aims to foster a "Peace with Nature" movement.

This breathtaking logo inspired by the *Inírida flower,* the emblem of COP16 - the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on our 

 

#UNEA6 #UNEP #UN #ClimateChange #Environment #COP16Colombia #6thUNEPGeneralAssembly #UnHabitat

 

 

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Date: 29 February 2024    Comments: 0

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