Tag: UNEA
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Our Voice at the United Nations: Nairobi
Our Voice at the United Nations – Nairobi Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the work of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is widely encompassing of global, regional, and national environmental conditions and trends; developing international and national environmental instruments; and strengthening institutions for the wise management and stewardship of the environment. Importantly, throughout 2023, our…
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UNEA-6: Reflecting on the third high-level plenary
Blog of SI President, Siew Yong Gnanalingam. On the unique date of February 29th, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) complex became the epicenter of global environmental discourse as Heads of States convened for the cultural opening of the 3rd High-Level Segment of the Assembly. This gathering of world leaders marked a pivotal moment in…
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UNEA 6: Unveiling the Power of Civil Society
Blog of Mary Muia and Habiba Alambo, SI UNEA Representatives at Nairobi. You cannot escape it- and rightly so. Every discussion and deliberation at UNEA6 is centred on the fact that the world stands at a critical juncture, grappling with the consequences of climate change, the alarming loss of biodiversity, and escalating pollution levels. Indeed,…
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UNEA 6: Beyond Fast Fashion and Sustainable Consumption
Blog of Shaleen Wanjiru and Mary Muia, SI UNEA Representatives in Nairobi. In recent years, the fashion industry has faced increasing scrutiny over its environmental and social impacts, particularly with the rise of fast fashion. On February 21st, 2024, at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Soroptimist International’s (SI) Nairobi team delegation…
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UNEA-6: All Roads Lead to Nairobi, Kenya
Blog of Mary Muia and Dr Victoria Kutto, SI UNEA Representatives in Nairobi. The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) was first established in June 2012 as a result of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20. The outcome document drafted for this first session and titled ‘The Future We Want’ called…
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Our Voice at the UN
This edition of Our Voice at the UN examines recent developments in environmental and climate change policy, bringing exciting news from the UN Environment Assembly.
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2021 is the Critical Turning Point to Make Peace with Nature
Mary Muia, SI UN Representative in Nairobi, brings us the highlights of the Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).
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Building Back Greener – UNEA 5 is Here!
Find out why we are so excited about the return of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
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Eating Better: For Us and the Planet!
SI UN Representative, Mary Muia, explains why food will be a hot topic at this year’s United Nations Environment Assembly.
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There’s Power in Partnership
SI Representative to UNESCO, Marie-Christine, and guest blogger Martine Levy, WAGGGS Representative to UNESCO, demonstrate the power of partnership for women and girls.