Rescuing the world’s oceans from the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution will require ambitious action by governments, industry and civil society around the world. Recognizing that the causes of and solutions for these three crises are intertwined, the United Nations (UN) has produced a new assessment of existing global efforts, […]
As 2021 draws to a close, the EMG looks back on a busy and productive year. Together, we published five collaborative reports, which are briefly described below. This year’s annual EMG Senior Officials Meeting launched two new processes – one on next June’s Stockholm+50 international meeting, the other on a pollution-free planet. The eight ongoing […]
Nexus Dialogue on Sustainable Food Systems: ensuring food security for future generations 12 March 2019 (15.00 – 18.00) UNEA IV, Conference Room 13 More information on UNEA IV and registration Given the close link between food production and consumption, health and wellbeing, poverty alleviation, climate change and nature protection, food systems offer a unique opportunity […]
Greening the Belt and Road Initiative The Senior Officials of the Environment Management Group decided at their 24th Meeting in September 2018 to establish an interagency Task Team to consider strengthened collaboration among UN entities with regard to the environmental sustainability of the Belt and Road Initiative. The Task Team may serve as a platform for […]
The UN Food Gardens (UNFG) is a voluntary UN staff initiative establishing food gardens on the premises of the UN Headquarters in New York. Its mission is to advocate environmental responsibility, food security, small-scale urban agriculture and community building by leading by example and showcase the process of growing food in an increasingly challenging urban landscape. The […]
The Peer Review Process was initiated in 2012 by the Environment Management Group with the aim of reviewing the environmental sustainability profile and performance of UN agencies. It involves one or more agencies reviewing the environmental performance of their peers’ facilities and internal operations. This February, a new Peer Review was initiated involving the United […]