Event: Keynote by the President of the UN Environment Assembly.
Date: Jul 13th, 2021
Venue: Zoom
Posted on: Jul 12th, 2021
The UN Environment Assembly contributes to the effective implementation and full integration of the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, acknowledging that a healthy environment is an essential requirement and key enabler for sustainable development. In his allocution, the President of the UN Environment Assembly, H.E. Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn, Minister of Environment and Climate of Norway, will convey the main messages of the UN Environment Assembly and present the contributions of the Assembly to the debates of the HLPF.
The first session of UNEA-5 (UNEA-5.1) was held online on 22-23 February 2021. A resumed in-person session of UNEA-5 will be held on 28 February – 2 March 2022 (UNEA-5.2)
Chair:
H.E. Mr. Munir Akram, President of Economic and Social Council
Keynote speaker:
H.E. Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn, President of the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Minister of Environment and Climate of Norway