Virtual Preparatory Meetings of the AHEG

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Virtual preparatory meetings of the AHEG

Virtual preparatory meetings of the AHEG will be set-up and facilitated to discuss and address technical, operational and procedural aspects for organising the virtual AHEG-4 meeting.

Two virtual preparatory meetings of the AHEG are foreseen to take place in September and October and will be open to all AHEG experts. The discussions will be chaired by a Bureau representative and facilitated by the Secretariat.

First meeting - Virtual preparatory meeting of the AHEG: 28 September 2020

Second meeting - Virtual preparatory meeting of the AHEG: 20-22 October 2020

Virtual preparatory meeting of the AHEG: 28 September 2020

The September virtual preparatory meeting took place on 28 September and ran as a single session from 2-4 pm Nairobi Time.

Meeting notes

Opening of the meeting.

Relevant documents: AHEG virtual preparatory meeting Draft Agenda
Update on stocktaking of existing activities and action towards the long-term elimination of discharges into the oceans, to reduce marine plastic litter and microplastics.

Relevant documents: Summary of the stocktake of existing activities and action towards the long-term elimination of discharges into the oceans to reduce marine plastic litter and microplastics
Update on Identification of technical and financial resources and mechanisms for supporting countries in addressing marine plastic litter and microplastics.

Relevant documents: Identification of technical and financial resources or mechanisms for supporting countries in addressing marine plastic litter and microplastics
Update on submissions received on potential response options pursuant to UNEA Resolution 3/7 subparagraph 10(d).

Relevant documents: Submissions on potential options for continued work for consideration by the United Nations Environment Assembly (Provisional document)
Update on comments received on analysis of the effectiveness of existing and potential response options and activities pursuant to UNEA resolution 4/6 subparagraph 7(d).

Relevant documents: Note from the Secretariat: Summary of comments, response options and stocktaking survey submissions received and incorporated in the analysis of effectiveness
Closing of the Meeting.

The meeting closed at 16:00 (GMT+3).

Presentations

Virtual preparatory meeting of the AD HOC open-ended expert group on marine litter and microplastics [Download presentation (PDF | MP4)]

Access to stocktaking of global actions to reduce the flow of marine plastic and microplastic to the ocean [Download presentation (MP4)]

Analyzing effectiveness pursuant to UNEA resolution 4/6 paragraph 7(D) [Download presentation (MP4)]

Financial resources and mechanisms [Download presentation(MP4)]

Stocktaking of global actions to reduce the flow of marine plastics and microplastics to the ocean (preliminary results) [Download presentation(MP4)]

Technical and financial resources and mechanisms for supporting countries in addressing marine plastic litter and microplastics [Download presentation(MP4)]