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My Global Advocacy

A crucial part of UN Environment’s work is advocating far and wide for people and planet. We seek to inform, inspire and enable positive action, and galvanise global leadership and promote partnerships. This page summarizes the global reach of our work, including engagements with Member States, businesses and civil society.

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04 Sep 2018 Climate Action, Disasters & conflicts, Ocean, seas and coasts
Japan: G20 and Marine Litter

Addressing marine litter is one of the highest priorities for the Japanese Government. This is in line  with UN Environment’s work on oceans and seas. The Government appreciates UN Environment’s work on this issue and they will continue to be…

Marine LitterAsia and the PacificJapan

26 Jun 2018 Climate Action, Disasters & conflicts, Nature Action, Transport
Vietnam: The Global Environment Facility

I joined Heads of state and government, ministers, business leaders, academics and civil society leaders at the Sixth Global Environment Facility Assembly. One of the most significant global gatherings of the year on the environment, a record…

Global Environment FacilityAsia and the PacificGlobalViet Nam

20 Jun 2018 Climate Action, Disasters & conflicts, Environmental law and governance
Brussels: Strengthening collaboration on climate change, peace and environmental governance

I visited Brussels for meetings with the European Union, namely at the EU-UN Environment High Level Meeting on a range of issues including climate change and security and environmental governance. At a high-level event on climate, security and peace…

Civil societyEuropeBelgium

16 Mar 2018 Disasters & conflicts, Fresh water
Brazil: Restoration in the aftermath of environment devastation

My mission to Brazil focused on showcasing the post-disaster recovery work undertaken in Minas Gerais, participating in the World Water Forum and engaging with political leaders in the country to forge stronger ties with UN Environment. Fundao Dam…

AgriculturePollutionPovertyLatin America and the CaribbeanBrazil

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