8th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GCSF-8) 2007

The 8th GCSF was held in Nairobi, 3 - 4 February 2007, prior to the 24th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (Session/Forum), 5-9 February 2007. 

Gender, Water, Chemicals Management, Millennium Development Goals, Globalisation, Ecosystem Services and Human well-being were key issues and subjects considered during the discussions and its regional preparatory meetings.

About 200 participants attended the 8th Global Civil Society Forum.

The Regional Preparatory Meetings

The Regional Consultative Meetings (RCM) with Major Groups and Stakeholders were the first step leading to the 8th GCSF. In the meetings, regional CSOs elaborated on their views and agreed on regional statements around the key issues. These regional statements were incorporated as information documentation of the Session/Forum.

General information:

• Agenda
• List of Participants
• Outcome of the evaluation questionnaires of the GCSF cycle (2006-2007)

Key messages from Major Groups and Stakeholders:

• Business and Industry
• Chemicals
• Gender
• Globalization
• War, Militarism and Environment
• Water Policy and Strategy
• Union Roles Conveyed at UNEP Global Environment