The 5th UN Environment Assembly concluded in Nairobi the capital of Kenya in East Africa on Wednesday with the world’s ministers for the environment reaching a total of 14 resolutions.
From resolutions prioritizing ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection, resource efficiency, consumption and production patterns, to resolutions on climate mitigation and adaptation, job creation and poverty reduction, all are intended to strengthen actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The Assembly is made up of the 193 UN Member States and meets every two years to advance global environmental governance.
Below are the 14 resolutions and one decision adopted by the UN Environment Assembly:
· Resolution to End plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument
· Resolution on an Enhancing Circular Economy as a contribution to achieving sustainable consumption and production
· Resolution on Sustainable Lake Management
· Resolution on Nature-based Solutions for Supporting Sustainable Development
· Resolution on the environmental dimension of a sustainable, resilient and inclusive post-COVID-19 recovery
· Resolution on Biodiversity and Health
· Resolution-Animal Welfare – Environment – Sustainable Development Nexus
· Resolution on Sustainable Nitrogen Management
· Resolution on Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
· Resolution on the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste
· Resolution for a Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution
· Resolution text on environmental aspects of minerals and metals management
· Resolution on the Future of the Global Environment Outlook
· Resolution due regard to the principle of equitable geographical distribution, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 101 of the Charter of the UN
Decision on the date and venue for UNEA-6
These are the two declarations by the UN Environment Assembly:
· Ministerial Declaration of the UN Environment Assembly
· Political Declaration of the Special Session of the UN Environment Assembly to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the UN Environment Programme.
Story was adapted from UNEP.
