Midterm Meeting

Outcome Document

Midterm Meeting Report

Logistics and Agenda

Logistics Note Provisional Agenda

Meeting documents

EMG Progress Report

UN Decade Ecosystem Restoration

Concept Note on Marine Litter

Sustainable Infrastructure

Sustainable Food Systems

Strategy for Sustainability Management in the UN System

Meeting Documents

1. Senior Segment (25 September 2019)

EMGSOM.25_1b_Logistics Note-Senior Segment

EMGSOM.25_2b- Provisional Agenda for the Senior Segment

Working Documents

EMGSOM.25_3a- Summary of Action points

EMGSOM.25_5- Strategic Discussion Note

2. Technical Segment (17 September 2019)

EMGSOM.25_2a- Provisional Agenda for the Technical Segment 

EMGSOM.25_3- Progress Report and Recommended Actions

EMGSOM.25_4- Potential Topics for Future Work

Information Documents

EMGSOM.25_INF_1- Presentation on the E-waste Coalition

EMSOM.25_INF_2- UN Model Approach to Environmental and Social Standards for UN programming

EMGSOM.25_INF_3- Strategy for Sustainability Management in the UN System

EMGSOM.25_INF_4- Minutes of the EMG meeting on Biodiversity

EMGSOM.25_INF_5- UN Decade of Ecosystem Restauration 2021-2030

EMGSOM.25_INF_6- Marine Litter

EMGSOM.25_INF_7- Sustainable Infrastructure

EMGSOM.25_INF_8- Sustainable Food Systems

EMGSOM.25_INF_9- Conclusions CBD OEWG1

EMGSOM.25_INF_10- Model Approach

Participants List – Senior Segment

EMG SOM24 – Invitation Letter 

EMGSOM.24(a) – 0. Logistics Note (Technical Segment)

EMGSOM.24(b) – 0. Logistics Note (Senior Segment)

EMGSOM.24(a) – 1. Provisional Agenda – Technical Segment (17 September 2018)

EMGS0M.24(b) – 1. Provisional Agenda – Senior Segment (24 September 2018)

EMGSOM.24(a) – 2. Progress Report and Recommended Actions

EMGSOM.24(a) – 3. Table of Recommended Actions

EMGSOM.24(a) – 4. EMG Work Plan 2019

EMGSOM.24(b) – 5. Issue Note: Sand and Dust Storms

EMGSOM.24(b) – 6. Issue Note: Belt and Road Initiative

EMGSOM.24(b) – 7. Issue Note: E-waste Coalition

EMGSOM.24(b) – 8. Briefing Note: Post-2020 Biodiversity Agenda

EMGSOM.24(b) – 9. Briefing Note: Post-2020 Chemicals Agenda

EMGSOM.24(b) – 10. Briefing Note: UNEA4 Preparations

EMGSOM24 INF – 1. Draft ToR Global E-waste Portal

EMGSOM24 INF – 2. Letter of Intent – E-waste Coalition

EMGSOM24 INF – 3. Draft E-waste Coalition Concept Note

EMGSOM24 INF – 4. Towards a Common Approach to Environmental and Social Standards for UN Programming 

EMGSOM24 INF – 5. UN Examples – Sand and Dust Storms

EMGSOM24 INF – 6. UN Environment – Belt and Road Strategy

EMGSOM24 INF – 7. Overview – National Intervention Model 

EMGSOM24 INF – 8 Marine Litter and Microplastics

List of Participants

Outcome Documents:

• Mid-term Progress Report for Technical Segment
• EMGSOM23-  Progress Report and Suggested Directions
• EMGSOM23- Summary of Approved Action Points
• Statement  from the IMG on Tackling E-waste
• IMG on Tackling E-waste- Notes on Action Points
• Draft Synthesis Report- System-wide Contributions to the Implementation of the Environmental Dimension in the SDGs
• EMGSOM23- Report of the Meeting
• EMG Work Plan, 2018

Logistics:

• EMG SOM23 Invitation letter
• Logistics Note- Mid-term Technical Segment
• Logistics Note- SOM23 Technical Segment

Agendas:

• Provisional Agenda- Mid-term Technical Segment
• Provisional Agenda- SOM23 Technical Segment
• Provisional Agenda- SOM23 Senior Segment

Meeting Documents:

• Proposed theme- The Environment and Humanitarian Action
• Proposed theme- Air Pollution
• Table of proposed action points
• EMG Progress Report and Recommended Actions
• Strategic Note for Senior Level Segment

Information Documents:

• Reference Document- EMG Terms of Reference
• Reference Document- E-Waste
• INF- System-wide Collaboration on E-Waste 
• Reference Document- Environmental and Social Standards and Accountability
• INF- Moving Towards a Common Approach on Environmental and Social Standards
• Reference Document- Status of UN Climate Neutrality Roadmap progress
• Reference Document- the Peer Review Process
• Reference Document- IMF Peer Review
• Reference Document- UN Environment Peer Review
• Reference Document- UNIDO Peer Review
• Reference Document- WMO Peer Review
• Reference Document- UN SWFS Survey Results (Draft)
• Concept Note- Environmental Law
• Concept Note- Renewing System-wide Collaboration on Biodiversity

Outcome Documents:

• SOM22 Action Points
• SOM22 FINAL Report
• EMG Work Plan, 2017

Logistics:

• SOM22 Invitation Letter
• Logistics Note
• UNGA map

Agenda:

• Provisional Agenda

Meeting Documents:

• Strategic Note
• Progress Report and Recommended Actions
• Proposed Action Points

Information Documents:

• INF- Summary of Sustainability Processes
• INF- Implementing the Environmental Dimension of the SDGs
• INF- Status of UN Road Map Towards Climate Neutrality by 2020

Outcome Documents:

• Mid-term Meeting Final Report
• EMG SOM21 Joint Statement
• Report on Maximising the Effectiveness of the EMG
• SOM21 Report
• EMG Work Programme, 2016

Logistics:

• SOM21 Invitation Letter
• EMGSOM21 Follow-up Letter
• Logistics Note- Technical Segment
• Logistics Note- Senior Segment

Agendas:

• Provisional Agenda- Technical Segment
• Provisional Agenda- Senior Segment

Meeting Documents:

• EMG Progress Report and Recommended Actions 
• Proposed Action Points
• Strategic Directions for the EMG and Future Work, thematic panel discussions

Information Documents:

• Reference Document- EMG Contribution to the Environmental Dimension of the SDGs
• Concept Note- UN System-wide Framework of Strategies on the Environment 

Outcome Documents:

• SOM20 Final Report
• EMG Work Programme, 2015-2016

Logistics and Agendas:

• Logistics Notes
• Provisional Agendas

Meeting Documents:

• EMG Progress Report and Recommended Actions
• Strategic Directions for the EMG
• Proposed Action Points for the Technical Segment

Supporting Documents:

• Piloting Environmental and Social Sustainability, Interim Guide 
• Compendium of Comments to the System-wide Strategy
• WFP Input to EMG Working Plan
• WMO Input for Key Environmental Nexus issues 
• Follow up on call for full implementation of the UN Climate Neutral Strategy

Outcome Documents:

• Draft Option Paper on System-wide Issues Following the Framework for Advancing Advancing Environemntal and Social Sustainability in the UN
• Draft Action Plan for Coordinated Action in the Drylands
• Interim Guidance for Implementing the Sustainability Framework for Environmental and Social Sustainability
• Approved Action Points
• SOM19 Final Report

Logistics and Agendas:

• Logistics Notes
• Provisional Agendas

Meeting Documents:

• EMG Progress Report and Suggested Future Actions 
• Strategic Directions for EMG and Considerations for Future Work 
• Proposed Working Plan, 2014-2015 
• UNEP Office GHG Footprint Calculator (Excel file download)

Issue Papers:

• Proposed collaborative actions for a UN System-wide Strategy for Sound Management of Chemicals 
• Funding for International Cooperation for Environmental Matters
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• Logistics Notes
• Provisional Agendas
• EMG Progress Report and Suggestions for Future Work
• Strategic Directions for EMG- Contributions to Rio+20
• INF Peer Review
• Proposed Work Plan, 2013-2014
• SOM18 Final Report

Outcome Documents

• Sustainable Procurement Communications Strategy
• Strategic Plan for Sustainability Management in the UN System
• A Framework for Advancing Environmental and Social Sustainability in the UN System (2011)
• Carbon Credits- selection and procurement recommendations
• SOM17 Draft Report

Meeting Documents

• Post-invitation Follow-up Letter
• Note on logistics
• Provisional Agenda
• Progress Report and Suggested Actions
• Proposed EMG Work Plan, 2012 2013
• Proposal for a Strategic Plan for Sustainability Management in the UN System
• Issue management Group on the Green Economy- Draft Report (Sept 2011)

• Invitation Letter
• Provisional Agenda
• Progress Report and Suggested Directions 
• Strategic Directions for EMG
• Proposed EMG Workplan, 2011-2012
• Options for a Common Approach to Environmental and Social Safeguards (PPT)
• IMG Presentation on Sustainable Management in the UN System
• SOM16 Final Report

• Cover letter from the Chair of the EMG
• Technical Meeting Background Note and Provisional Agenda
• Senior Official Segment Provisional Agenda, Background Information, and Suggested Actions
• OIOS Evaluation Report on EMG Implementation of UN Climate Neutrality
• EMG Stocktaking Draft Report
• Joint Inspection Unit Report on Environmental Governance in the UN
• Report on Mainstreaming Environmental Sustainability in Country Analysis and the UNDAF (Annexes)
• Proposal Letter for Establishing a Biodiversity IMG
• IMG on Biodiversity Meeting Report (3 June, 2009)
• SOM15 Final Report

Outcome Document– SOM14 Final Report

Sustainable UN

• Introduction to SUN Presentation
• Extended Description of the SUN Facility
• Brochure
• Initial Questionnaire
• Office Culture Questionnaire
• Working with SUN, Next Steps to a Sustainable UN Presentation

Issue Management Group on Climate Neutral UN

• Second Meeting Participant List
• Second Meeting Provisional Agenda
• Second Meeting Background Note
• Workshop On Climate Neutral UN Provisional Agenda, Geneva
• Workshop on Climate Neutrality Participant List, Geneva
• Workshop on Climate Neutral UN Agenda, NY
• Climate Neutrality Workshop Participant List, NY

Presentations

• Sustainable Culture Presentation
• Reporting GHG Information Presentation
• Introduction to the GHG Protocol for GHG Inventories Presentation
• Common GHG Inventory Presentation
• Climate Neutral UN Knowledge Management (PPT download)
• High Quality Data Presentation
• Carbon Offsets Presentation
• UN Climate Neutral Strategy Presentation
• UNEP Climate Neutrality Implementation Steps Presentation
• Presentation on Sustainable Travel
• Prototype UN Air Travel CO2 Calculator Presentation
• UNFCCC Experience- GHG Inventory
• Sustainable Procurement SUN Presentation
• Inter-American Development Bank, Going Carbon Neutral Presentation
• USA EPA Corporate Climate Change Strategy Presentation

Meeting Documents

• SOM14 Invitation Letter
• SOM14 Provisional Agenda
• SOM14 Background Document
• Strategic Directions for EMG
• UN Climate Neutral Strategy
• Statement of the Chief Executive Board for Coordination on Climate Neutral UN
• ICAO Carbon Calculator Press Release

Tools

• UNEP Office GHG Footprint Calculator (Excel doc download)
• GHG Protocol Mobile Tool (Excel doc download)

Executive Director Cover Letter for EMG Meeting Report

EMG07 Meeting Report

Working Documents

• EMG Meeting Provisional Agenda
• Progress Report on System-wide coherence to International Environmental Governance
• Key International Environment Governance Issues for EMG consideration
• Progress Report on Climate-Neutral UN
• Draft Statement on Climate-Neutral UN
• Strategy for a Climate-Neutral UN
• Presentation on UNEP/Grid-Arendal as a Carbon-Neutral Institution
• 2006 Report on Sustainable Procurement
• Progress Report on Sustainable UN Procurement and the EMG
• Analytical Paper on Sustainable Procurement in the UN
• Presentation on the review of existing UN initiatives on Sustainable and Socially Responsible Procurement
• Presentation on the EMG Sustainable Procurement Survey

Information Documents

• List of Documents
• List of invited organisations
• Logistics Note
• Issues relevant to future EMG work
• Questionnaire Responses

Issue Management Groups

• Invitation for  Issue Management Groups on Climate-Neutral UN and Sustainable Procurement
• Draft Agenda
• Logistics Note
• Meeting Report on Climate-Neutral UN and Sustainable Procurement IMGs

Other Documents

• UN GHG Inventory Estimate
• UNFCCC Secretariat GHG emissions inventory
• List of participants for informal EMG meeting
• Report of an ‘informal brainstorming’ meeting
• Summary of EMG ‘brainstorming meeting’
• World Bank Presentation on a Market for Voluntary Carbon Compensation
• World Bank Presentation on Measuring and Reducing their Carbon Footprint
• World Bank Presentation on their Environmental Footprint Reduction Initiatives
• World Bank Presentation on their Chennai Green Building
• WRI Presentation on Using GHG Protocol for the UN GHG Inventory

Outcome Documents

• Chair Summary and Conclusions for the UNEMG High-Level Forum
• Terms of Reference for a new study on System-wide Coherence in Humanitarian Assistance, the Environment and Development

Meeting Documents

• Invitation to the EMG Partnership Forum
• Chairman Notification for the EMG Partnership Forum
• Provisional Agenda for the Partnership Forum

• Invitation Letter to the EMG High Level Forum
• Notification by the Chairman for HLF
• Logistics/Information Note for EMG HLF
• Chairs Discussion Paper for the HLF
• Provisional Agenda for the HLF

• Chairs Notification and Annotated Agenda for Forum on UN Reform Initiatives
• Issue Note for the Forum on UN Reform Initiatives

Information Documents

• EMG Terms of Reference
• Letter from the UN General Assembly President on the 2005 World Summit Decisions and Follow-up (2006)
• Report on United Nations Reform Initiatives (2006)
• Draft Report on Industrial Environmental Initiatives (2006
• ONE UN- Catalyst for Progress and Change (extract from a CEB Publication)
• Report of the Issue Management Group for the EMG’s input to the 14th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-14) on ‘Industrial Development’ (2005)
• Summary Report of the First Meeting of the Issue Management Group (IMG) on Atmosphere/Air Pollution (2005)
• Report on Atmosphere/Air Pollution Best Practices and Lessons from UN Cooperative Programmes and Activities (2005)
• UNGA 60- Implementation of decisions from the 2005 World Summit Outcome for action by the Secretary-General (2005)
• Capacity Building for Chemicals Management – A Situation and Needs Analysis by UNITAR for EMG (2004)
• Outline of UN activities and initiatives on Environment Related Capacity Building and Technology Support (2004)
• Evaluation and Oversight Unit Report on the EMG (2004)
• Report of the work of the EMG on International Environmental Governance (2004)
• Background Paper on Sustainable Procurement (2004)
• Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building (2004)
• Note on Addressing the Environmental Aspects of the Water Agenda (2004)
• Report of the Executive Director on International Environmental Governance (2004)
• Work of the EMG on Cooperation and Coordination within the UN system on Environmental Matters (2004)
• Report of the first meeting of the UNEP/UNDP Co-chaired Issue Management Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building (2004)
• EMG Contribution to the 3rd Session of the High-level Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building
• Report on the Issue Management Group on Information Management and Reporting for Biodiversity-related Treaties (2004)
• Capacity building for biological diversity – a situation and needs analysis
• Role of the EMG- for the 7th Session of the UNEP Governing Council (2002)
• UNGA 53/242- SG Report on the Environment and Human Settlements (1999)
• Report of the Secretary General on the Environment and Human Settlements (1998)

Report of the 10th Session of the EMG

• Provisional Annotated Agenda
• Report of the Executive Director on International Environmental Governance
• Note by the Executive Director on the Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building
• Executive Director’s report on the work of the EMG on Coordination and Collaboration within the UN system
• Note on UN System Information Exchange on Environmental Capacity Building and the Role of the Environmental Management Group
• Report of the 9th Session of the EMG (2004)
• Study on UN System Information Exchange on Environmental Capacity Building and the Role of the Environmental Management Group (2004)

• Report of the 6th Meeting of the EMG (6 February 2004)
• Report on the 7th Meeting of the EMG (20 April 2004)
• Report of the 8th Meeting of the EMG (1 September 2004)
• Report of the 9th Meeting of the EMG (8 November 2004)

Documents for the 8th Meeting

• Outline of UN activities and initiatives on Environment Related Capacity Building and Technology Support
• Background Paper on Sustainable Procurement and Environmental Management Programmes

Documents for the 9th meeting

• List of Documents for the 9th Meeting
• Provisional Annotated Agenda for the 9th Meeting
• Report from the EMG to the UNEP Governing Council (DRAFT)
• Capacity-building for biological diversity- situation and needs analysis
• Capacity-building for chemicals management- situation and needs analysis
• Note on the Preparation of a Consolidated UN System Input to the Work of the High Level Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building

High-level Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Working Group for Technology Support and Capacity-building

• Report of the Chair
• Proposal from the Chair  for a Framework for an intergovernmental strategic plan on technology support and capacity-building
• Inventory of UNEP Capacity Building and Technology Support activities

Additional Documents

• Report of the Governing Council to the UNGA (2003)
• Report of the Secretary General on the Environment and Human Settlemnts (1999)
• Report by the ED to a special session of the UNEP Governing Council meeting on the work of the EMG

• Report of the EMG Meeting on 3 July 2003
• Report of the EMG Meeting on 26 July

No meetings

• Report of the 1st EMG Meeting (22 January 2001)
• Report of the 2nd EMG Meeting (4 July 2001)
• Report of the 3rd Meeting (10 October 2001)