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15th Meeting of the Monaco Blue Initiative
The meeting will give Ocean advocates a chance to discuss recent negotiation wins and developments in treaty talks still underway as well as promote solutions that can reconcile the protection of the Ocean with the development of a sustainable blue economy.
39th UN-Water Meeting
UN-Water Members, Partners with Special Status, Partners, and Observers engaged in a world café style brainstorming session on five issues related to the UN system-wide strategy for water and sanitation.
Blue Leaders High-Level Event on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
Discussions focused on kickstarting the implementation of the new BBNJ treaty, especially by identifying marine protected areas.
UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment Special Sessions at UNEA-6
The United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (UN-SPBF) convened a day-long Special Session at UNEA-6.
UN Plastics Treaty: Reuse - a Climate and Plastic Solution
Speakers during this side event discussed opportunities and challenges for promoting reuse systems, which can lead to a 90% reduction in packaging production and significant CO2 emissions reductions.
Beyond GDP through Inclusive Wealth | Tackling the planetary crisis better
Speakers discussed lessons learned from developing inclusive and comprehensive wealth measures and their relevance for policymaking with a focus on natural capital and its links to human and produced capitals.
10-Year Framework of Programmes for Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP SCP) Board and SCP Partners Meeting
The one-day meeting will serve as a platform for highlighting experiences in the implementation of sustainable consumption and production as well as circular economy approaches, tools, and/or initiatives developed by the 10YFP and its partners.
Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) at UNEA-6
Serving as the prep meeting for major groups and stakeholders attending the UN Environment Assembly, talks will be organized around the UNEA-6 theme of “Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
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