The First Technical Session of the UNEP Working Group on Nitrogen: Social Dimensions of Sustainable Nitrogen Management

The UNEP Working Group on Nitrogen was convened by the Executive Director to facilitate the implementation of the first resolution on “Sustainable nitrogen management” (resolution 4/14) that was adopted in March 2019 at UNEA-4. Following the adoption of the second resolution on “Sustainable nitrogen management” (resolution 5/2) in March 2022, the mandate of the Working Group on Nitrogen was expanded to respond to resolution 5/2 and strengthen the engagement and ownership of its implementation by Member States and stakeholders.

• UNEA 4/14
• UNEA 5/2

Agenda

• Opening Session (10 am – 10:20 am)

  Mr. Mihai Constantinescu – Co-Chair of the UNEP Working Group on Nitrogen; Director of the Management Unit for the Integrated Nutrient Pollution Control, Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests of Romania.

  Dr Anastasia (Annie) Yang – UNEP International Consultant for Sri Lanka National Action Plan; Academic Manager, University of Edinburgh, UK.

• Presentations (10:20 am – 11:20 am)

  “Fertiliser to Fine Particles: The Reactive Nitrogen Challenge”– Dr. Saumya Singh, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, India

  “Knowledge Transfer to Farmers in Romania” – Ms Lavinia Todorova, Knowledge Transfer Coordinator, Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests, Romania.

  “Too Much of a Good Thing: Water Pollution, Diet, and Health Impacts” – Dr Roberto Picetti, Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UK.

  “Why Social Dimensions Decide the Future of Nitrogen Governance” – Dr William San Martín, Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Science, Technology & Governance, Global School, Department of Integrative & Global Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US.

• Panel discussion (11:20 am – 11:55 am)

  Participants have the floor to engage with the panellists.

• Closing Remarks (11:55 am – 12 noon)

  Dr Ning Liu – Programme Management Officer, Source to Sea Pollution Unit, Marine and Freshwater Branch, Ecosystems Division, UNEP.

                                                Moderator – Dr Anastasia Yang 

Session recording

Presentations

• Intro to the Social Dimension of Sustainable Nitrogen Management – Dr Annie Yang
• Fertiliser to Fine Particles: The Reactive Nitrogen Challenge – Dr Saumya Singh
• Knowledge Transfer to Farmers in Romania – Ms Lavinia Todorova
• Too Much of a Good Thing: Water Pollution, Diet and Health Impacts – Dr Roberto Picetti
• Why Social Dimensions Decide the Future of Nitrogen Governance – Dr William San Martín