The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, UNEA-7, takes place in Nairobi, Kenya, from Monday 8 to Friday 12 December, and it is possible to follow the proceedings online.
What is UNEA and why does it matter
UNEA is the highest global decision-making body on the environment. It brings together environment ministers and delegates from all UN Member States to agree on shared priorities for tackling the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. Held every two years at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, UNEA shapes global environmental policy on issues ranging from climate change and biodiversity to pollution and resource use.
What UNEA offers for the education and climate community
Unlike COP30, which focuses specifically on climate negotiations under the UNFCCC, UNEA takes a broader view of the environmental crisis. It looks at the interconnected challenges of climate change, nature loss and pollution, often referred to as the triple planetary crisis. For education and climate stakeholders, this means UNEA complements the momentum of COP by linking climate action more strongly with environmental governance, science-policy dialogue, youth engagement, and environmental literacy.
UNEA-7 in Nairobi this December
Alongside high-level ministerial discussions, UNEA-7 includes a rich programme of side events and Green Room sessions that explore how knowledge, communication, youth leadership, and data can drive environmental action.
You can find the full programme of events and how to participate here: https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/unea7/programme-events/programme.
Relevant sessions for our community
Several sessions at UNEA-7 are relevant for education and climate stakeholders, which are highlighted below. Participation in these sessions requires registration, and many can be followed online via the official UNEA-7 platform:
Green Room event on combating environmental disinformation to tackle the triple planetary crisis
https://unea7.sched.com/event/2C5Mp/green-room-event-combating-environmental-disinformation-to-tackle-the-triple-crisisGreen Room event on youth, climate mobility and security: advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
https://unea7.sched.com/event/2BgMR/green-room-event-youth-climate-mobility-and-security-advancing-sustainable-solutions-for-a-resilient-planetGreen Room event: intergenerational dialogue on youth perspectives on climate research, barriers and pathways
https://unea7.sched.com/event/2C5ME/green-room-event-intergenerational-dialogue-unveiling-youth-perspectives-on-climate-research-barriers-and-pathwaysStrategic dialogue on data science and knowledge networks for a circular economy
https://unea7.sched.com/event/2CObD/the-network-is-the-solution-a-strategic-dialogue-on-data-science-and-knowledge-networks-for-a-circular-economy
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