Launch & Discussion | Chemicals & Waste Issues of Concern: A Summary Analysis of Stakeholders’ Views

At the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), Resolution 5/7 requested the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to seek views from Member States and other stakeholders on priorities for further work, building on existing measures and initiatives, and on potential further international action on the issues discussed in the Assessment Report on Issues of Concern. The resolution also requests for the preparation of a summary analysis, taking into account the views received.
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In response to this request, throughout 2023 UNEP conducted a consultation on priorities for further work and potential further international action on issues of concern, culminating in a Global Consultation held on 11-12 July 2023 in Geneva. Following the presentation of the summary of views at the sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6, February 2024), UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, Industry and Economy finalized the document “Chemicals and Waste Issues of Concern: A Summary Analysis of Stakeholders’ Views on Priorities for Further Work and Potential Further International Action” to be launched during this event.
This event will provide authors of the report and stakeholders a platform to discuss the main findings of the report and the role of the existing mechanisms and new instruments under negotiation in addressing the issues of concern.