UNEP engages with the nine Major Groups as defined in the Agenda 21, which recognizes in its Chapter 23 the important role of civil society in every area in which human impacts on the environment and the need to strengthen the role of Major Groups in global governance. On this basis, UNEP engages with accredited organizations in the following nine Major Group categories
- Business and Industry
- Children and Youth
- Farmers
- Indigenous Peoples and their communities
- Local Authorities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Scientific and technological community
- Women
- Workers and Trade Unions
More on Major Groups categories
The Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC) facilitates Major Groups and Stakeholders engagement with UNEP. It is not a decision-making body but provides guidance and coordinates the engagement of Major Groups with UNEP. It consists of 2 elected members per Major Group and 2 elected Regional Facilitators per region.
