EMG High-Level Forum, 24 January 2006, International Environment House 2, Chemin de Balexert 7 & 9, Chatelaine-Geneva, Switzerland
Summary: On 24 January 2006, UNEP chaired the High-Level Forum of the EMG which was attended by senior representatives of a large number of UN entities and Secretariats of Multilateral Environmental Agreements. The Regional Economic Commissions, Commonwealth Secretariat and non-UN administered conventions were also represented. Participants had an opportunity to reflect on the prevailing concerns relating to enhanced system-wide coherence in the fields of environment and human settlements. Among its other achievements, the EMG High-Level Forum recognised the fact that, in view of the ongoing UN reform processes, there might be a need for a strategic reorientation and refocusing of the EMG’s terms of reference and work methods. The following summarised ideas and perspectives were presented at the Forum: 1) providing a platform for contributing to broad environmental policy development in key issue areas; 2) undertaking joint implementation on major initiatives such as the Bali Strategic Plan on Technology Support and Capacity-Building (provide link); 3) enhancing the EMG’s financial resource base; 4) strengthening EMGs administrative and delivery capacity; and 5) facilitating support for the contribution of the EMG to the on-going UN reform initiatives, particularly UN Secretary-General’s Panel which is undertaking a new study in the areas of humanitarian assistance, environment and development.
EMG High Level Forum - Chairman's Summary and Conclusions
EMG High Level Forum - Discussion Paper
Notification by the Chairman of the UN EMG
Information Note for the Venue
Provisional Agenda
Chairman's Letter of Invitation
Terms of Reference For the New Study on United Nations System-wide Coherence in the Areas of Humanitarian Assistance, The Environment and Development
Letter of the President of the UNGA to Governments on the decision of the 2005 World Summit
International environmental governance: Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacitybuilding: Note by the Executive Director: UNEP/GC.23/6/Add.1
Chairman's Discussion Paper
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