International Environmental Governance Reform Process Consultative Group on IEG - 2009

Implementation of Governing Council Decision 25/4

The Consultative Group has been established by Governing Council decision 25/4. The Group is requested to present a set of options for improving international environmental governance (IEG) to the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) at its eleventh special session, with a view to providing inputs to the United Nations General Assembly.

• Draft Agenda for the meeting
• ED's Background Paper for the meeting
  
• The President's speaking notes  from the opening session.
• The Executive Director's speaking notes  from the opening session.
• The Executive Director's powerpoint presentation from the meeting - (including a possible new way of depicting the three pillars of sustainable development).

• The co-Chair's Summary: 'Belgrade Process' (with Annex).

• Draft Agenda 
• Executive Director's Rome Paper 
• Information Note 1: Table of Governing Council versus General Assembly responsibilities
• Information Note 2: Overview of 'Environment in the UN system'
• Presentation by the Principal Adviser to the Executive Director to the Senior Officials meeting
  

• Set of options for improving international environmental governance (with Annex).