The state of the planet is a key agenda item for the United Nations General Assembly. This page features related updates from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its partners, including key moments of the year, such as July’s High-level Political Forum and September’s High-Level Week.
See: full list of 2026 events organized by UNEP or at which UNEP senior officials are participating
13 Jul
2026
09:07
This week: UNEP at the High-Level Political Forum 2026
UNEP representatives will deliver statements at the following official meetings:
14 July | 1500-1800 hrs | General debate
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQ
Other official meetings:
14 July | 1000-1015 hrs | Messages from the UN Environment Assembly by the UNEA President
Venue: Conference room 4, UNHQ
15 July | 1500-1800 hrs | Local2030 Coalition Special Event 2026
Venue: Conference room 11, UNHQ
UNEP will engage in the following side events:
13 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Pollution-Free Economies for a sustainable future for all
Venue: Conference room 7, UNHQ
14 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice to Address the Triple Planetary Crisis: Strengthening Synergies for the SDGs and a Sustainable Post-2030 Future
Venue: Conference room 3, UNHQ
UNEP at events on the margins of the HLPF:
14 July | 1000-1300 & 1500-1800 hrs | UN High-Level Meeting on Critical Energy Transition Minerals
Venue: Morning: Trusteeship Council; Afternoon: Conference Room 5, UNHQ
16 & 17 July | 1000-1300 & 1500-1800 hrs | 2026 General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda
17 July | 15:00-16:30 hrs | Multi-stakeholder panel 3 entitled “Delivering Urban Resilience in an Era of Escalating Crises on Climate, Disaster and Environmental Risk”
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber
07 Jul
2026
15:56
This week: UNEP at the High-Level Political Forum 2026
UNEP representatives will deliver statements at the following Official Meetings (time permitting):
8 July | 1000-1300 hrs | Accelerating SDG achievement in African countries, LDCs LLDCs and MICs
Venue: Conference room 4, UNHQ
8 July | 1510-1800 hrs | SDG 9 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Venue: Conference room 4, UNHQ
Other Official Meetings:
7 July | 1500-1800 hrs | SDG 6 Special Event
Venue: Conference room 11, UNHQ
8 July | 1500-1510 hrs | Introduction of the report on the 10-Year Framework of Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns by the Chair of the Board
Venue: Conference room 4, UNHQ
UNEP side events:
6 July | 1000-1100 hrs | Preparing for the 2027 Review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Including the SDGs
Venue: Conference room 8, UNHQ
7 July | 1315-1445 hrs | Advancing gender indicators for SDG implementation and accountability
Venue: Dag Hammarskjöld Library, UNHQ
02 Jul
2026
04:07
Briefing to the General Assembly on the UN80 Initiative
01 Oct
2025
15:37
A roundtable on microfibers from synthetic files during Climate Week NYC
26 Sep
2025
11:05
Actor and model Amber Valletta has a new title: Goodwill Ambassador!
26 Sep
2025
10:00
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza at 80th UN General Assembly
25 Sep
2025
13:58
UNEP at UNGA: Here’s what’s happening on Thursday
Here is a selection of activities:
The Permanent Delegation of the EU to the UN is organizing one of multiple climate-related side events happening on Thursday discussing how to shape a water resilient world with water security for all.
A high-level meeting will bring leaders together to talk about the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.
It has been 30 years since the UNGA adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth. A high-level meeting will review its progress and focus on strengthening intergenerational partnerships.
The global dialogue on artificial intelligence governance will be launched in a high-level multi-stakeholder informal meeting.
24 Sep
2025
21:21
Untapped potential: cutting methane in the fossil fuel sector
24 Sep
2025
20:04
UNEP at UNGA: Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday
Here is a selection of activities:
The Climate Summit 2025 gives world leaders a high-profile moment to share their latest climate action pledges leading up to COP30.
A high-level solutions dialogue, co-hosted by UNEP, will highlight the still largely untapped opportunity to reduce methane emissions in the fossil fuel sector through data and market levers.
Participants of a roundtable reviewing the potential of enhancing mangrove & coral reef action through policy, will discuss integrating additional targets into climate plans.
24 Sep
2025
18:15
UNEPs Executive Director Inger Andersen speaks out on childhood lead poisoning
