The fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) continued its second day of discussion in formal contact groups and working groups established by its Committee of the Whole (COW).
Member States presented national statements in the UNEA-4 plenary in the afternoon. Delegates presented their national actions toward SCP, including, for example, initiatives on water resource management, sustainable forest management, and clean energy. Besides the Member States, several representatives of Major Groups and other UN agencies were there. ESDO Secretary-General, Dr. Shahriar Hossain also took the floor.
Key highlights of 2nd day:
- Agreement on the draft resolution on innovative pathways to achieve SCP, which opened the way for resolving issues in other resolutions on chemicals and waste management;
- Agreement on five other draft resolutions and one decision on: sustainable infrastructure; sustainable business; environmentally sound management of waste; sound management of chemicals and waste; promoting gender equality, the human rights and empowerment of women and girls in environmental governance; and the UNEP programme of work and budget for 2021-2022; and
- Progress on marine litter negotiations, with delegates pressing for further talks to resolve outstanding issues late into the evening.
