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Coverage of Selected Side Events at ARFSD 7
Side events during the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development included a food-systems perspective on current crises, value chain partnerships in disability-inclusive development, a just energy transition for Africa, and how a digital transformation can help build a better post-COVID-19 world.
7th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-7)
ARFSD 7 adopted the “Brazzaville Declaration”, and a summary report articulating African priorities, policy options and recommendations for the regions input to the 2021 HLPF.
High-Level Dialogue on Energy Technical Working Groups
Actors from UN and international agencies, national governments, and business, academic, and civil society organizations came together to provide input on five themes (energy access; energy transition; enabling SDGs through inclusive, just energy transitions; innovation, technology and data; and finance and investment) to inform the upcoming High-level Dialogue on Energy that will be held under the auspices of the UN General Assembly.
UNEA-5 (Online Session)
The Assembly adopted the UN Environment Programme Medium-Term Strategy for 2022-2025, and the programme of work and budget for the next biennium. It also launched the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of UNEP. During a high-level leadership dialogue, participants outlined their respective country’s contributions to the environmental dimension of sustainable development to building a resilient and inclusive post-pandemic world.
UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (2021)
Delegates from the private sector, civil society, and government met to address issues such as artificial intelligence for environmental action, pollution prevention and management, and integrated solutions for low-carbon, resource-efficient, inclusive societies. The outcomes will inform discussions at UNEA-5.
Informal Session for the 24th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-24)
Over the course of six days, the Convention on Biological Diversity held an informal meeting in preparation for the 24th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) where participants could comment on the SBSTTA 24 agenda items, however, no negotiations took place.
5th Meeting of the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives to UNEP (Online Session)
Delegates considered three decisions for the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5): endorsement of a medium-term strategy (MTS) for 2022-2025, and programme of work and budget for the biennium 2022-2023; the management of trust funds and earmarked contributions; and convening the resumed, in-person sessions of OECPR-5 and UNEA-5.
Youth Environment Assembly (YEA)
Young people from around the world connected virtually last week for the second Youth Environment Assembly, launching two new platforms for global engagement on environmental issues and mobilizing for action on issues ranging from chemicals and wastes to food security.
Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF)
Major Groups and Stakeholders cautioned that the proposed Medium-Term Strategy for the UN Environment Programme does not sufficiently commit to protect the human right to a healthy environment and should give more attention to the interface between human and planetary health, among other proposals.