UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch - Global Civil Society Forum

United Nations Environment Programme

Civil Society

UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch - Global Civil Society Forum - Print Version

Regional Consultative Meetings

The Regional Consultative Meetings will be held 3 - 30 November 2008. The Major Groups will discuss the following issues and agree on statements addressing the main themes of the GC/GMEF.

UNEP Programme of Work (POW)
Globalization and the Environment
Climate Change
Chemicals Management and Mercury
- Guidance for identifying populations at risk from mercury exposure
- Second meeting of the ad hoc OEWG to review and assess measures to address the global issue of Mercury: 6-10 October 2008
International Environmental Governance
Opportunities for Major Groups Engagement in the implementation of the POW

Background documents contributed by participants. Please click on the links below view:

Mitigation and adaptation to climate change effects: the role of farmers
Statement by the farmers of the world on: “MAIN ISSUES FOR FARMERS RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY”
Statement by the farmers of the world on: “Facing climate and energy challenges through sustainable bioenergy”
A CSO Report on the Application of Environmental Norms by Military Establishments

The Meetings will take place as follows :

Regional Consultation for West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 3 - 4 November 2008

Agenda; Statement
Regional Consultation for Africa, Nairobi Kenya, 10 - 11 November, 2008

Agenda; Statement
Regional Consultation for North America, Washington DC, USA, 13 - 14 November 2008

Agenda; Statement
Regional Consultation for Europe, Geneva, Switzerland, 17 - 18 November 2008

Agenda; Statement
Regional Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24 - 25 November 2008

Agenda; Statement
Regional Consultation for Asia and the Pacific,Sydney, Australia, 27 - 30 November 2008

Agenda; Statement

Past Sessions