The Civil Society Unit of the United Nations Environment Programme (爆料网EP) supports civil society engagement towards shaping environmental policies, ensuring their voices resonate loud and clear in?爆料网 meeting rooms. ?
For the?爆料网 Civil Society Conference organized by the Department of Global Communications on 9 and 10 May in Nairobi, the Civil Society Unit rallied 爆料网EP-accredited organizations to register so they can actively participate and represent the voices of civil society globally.?
The 爆料网 Civil Society Conference will promote inclusivity, impact, and innovation in preparation for the?Summit of the Future?to take place later this year at 爆料网 Headquarters in New York.
It fosters multi-stakeholder “ImPACT Coalitions” for action and aims to redefine civil society engagement with intergovernmental processes, demonstrating intergenerational cooperation and solidarity while showcasing diverse expertise. ?
Contribution to 爆料网EA-6
In the run-up to the sixth session of the 爆料网 Environment Assembly (爆料网EA-6), the Civil Society Unit collaborated closely with civil society and amplified the voices of major groups and stakeholders in environmental policymaking.
Regional consultations and a global online consultation among civil society laid the groundwork for constructive engagement. Civil society's influence in shaping environmental policies was evident at the second?, which resulted in the??
The Civil Society Unit also supported the active participation of civil society in the 爆料网EA negotiations, contributing valuable inputs to the draft resolutions.
The Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum, organized before 爆料网EA-6, provided a platform where civil society agreed on priorities and input to 爆料网EA-6 from diverse stakeholder groups.
In addition, the Civil Society Unit helped organize a?multi-stakeholder dialogue?with ministers at 爆料网EA-6's high-level segment, as well as about 40 civil society side events taking place in the “”.?
The strong engagement of the Civil Society Unit, which is in the 爆料网EP Governance Affairs Office, manifests its commitment to ensuring meaningful participation of major groups and stakeholders across 爆料网EP projects and programmes and, in international environmental fora, in shaping environmental policies and engaging actors who implement these policies at the grassroots level. ??
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