The high-level segment included three leadership dialogues, held in parallel with the plenary meetings.

Each leadership dialogue focused on different transformative, multi-stakeholder and multi-level actions and solutions to advance sustainable solutions for a resilient planet.

The dialogues lasted about 90 minutes and were held fully in person as a high-level, interactive moderated session. The leadership dialogues were open to all participants accredited to the seventh session of the Assembly. The dialogues were held with interpretation in all six official languages and live streamed via United Nations Web TV.

Leadership Dialogue 1

Leadership Dialogue 1

An Ounce of Prevention Beats a Tonne of Cure: Why addressing environmental crises is essential for human health

Thursday 11 December 2025, 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. EAT.

Leadership Dialogue 2

Leadership Dialogue 2

Round and Round: Why circularity and sustainability are critical to the future of global industry

Friday 12 December 2025, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. EAT.

Leadership Dialogue 3

Leadership Dialogue 3

The Bottom Line: Why tackling environmental degradation is critical to the future of the global financial system

Friday 12 December 2025, 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EAT.

A summary of each dialogue was prepared by the secretariat and presented orally at the closing plenary of the session. It is included in the UNEA-7 final report. 

Seating plan for the Leadership Dialogues

 

 

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