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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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03 Oct 2018 Climate Action, Green economy, Sustainable Development Goals
India: Celebrating the 2018 Champion of the Earth Prime Minister Modi

I joined United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres in New Delhi to honour the 2018 Champion of the Earth Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The high-level event in Delhi was well attended with almost all of the country’s top leadership in…

Champions of the EarthAsia and the PacificGlobalIndia

01 Oct 2018 Cities, Climate Action, Nature Action, Green economy, Ocean, seas and coasts
Paris and Geneva: Plastics, Sustainable Lifestyles and Trade for Development

In a series of meetings in Paris, I met with counterparts in government and non-government sector, to discuss the forthcoming Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, the 2019 Secretary-General Climate Summit, the Global Pact…

Marine LitterTradeEuropeGlobalFranceSwitzerland

03 Sep 2018 Green economy, Sustainable Development Goals
Beijing: Strengthening China-Africa cooperation

At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, I attended the Beijing Summit of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum. The Summit, which brought together representatives from 53 countries in Africa, underscored the importance of a…

Capacity buildingInstitutional strengtheningSustainable DevelopmentAsia and the PacificChina

21 May 2018 Air quality, Cities, Climate Action, Green economy, Ocean, seas and coasts
The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Russia: Building leadership on circular economy, green cities and oceans

My mission to Europe began with the opening of the European Union Green week in Utrecht. Like many cities growing rapidly, people are concerned about keeping cities healthy and making sure they are enjoyable places to stay, live and work in for…

CitiesFinanceMarine LitterEuropeGermanyNetherlands (Kingdom of the)Russian FederationSwitzerland

10 Apr 2018 Environment under review, Green economy, Sustainable Development Goals
Geneva and Milan: Environmental security and green finance

The primary purpose of my mission to Geneva was to brief Nordic countries on our ongoing work and future priorities. I also provided a briefing to representatives from 63 countries of the permanent missions in Geneva on the outcomes of the…

Climate FinanceSustainable DevelopmentEuropeItalySwitzerland

28 Feb 2018 Green economy, Ocean, seas and coasts, Digital Transformations
Bahrain and UAE: Collaborating on green finance, clean seas and partnerships

UN Environment is one of the few regional offices of the UN to be based in Manama, Bahrain. As a key financial hub in the West Asia region, there are enormous opportunities for the country to lead on green finance and technology, and renewable…

Energy EfficiencyOzoneWest AsiaBahrainUnited Arab Emirates

24 Jan 2018 Green economy, Ocean, seas and coasts, Resource efficiency
Switzerland: Attending the World Economic Forum

At the World Economic Forum in Davos I sought to draw attention to the need for global leadership on a circular economy as part of our programme of work. Each year we throw away plastics, electronics and food valued at US$ 1.15 trillion. This much…

Marine LitterEuropeGlobalSwitzerland

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