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To prepare for UNEA-5, more than 150 youth joined sessions including turning climate anxiety into action, how to effectively express opinions, and the world's way forward on plastic pollution.
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Youth and future generations—those who will be most impacted by climate change—gathered together with decision-makers and representatives from UN organizations to explore topics such as the post-COVID recovery, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the UN Environment Programme, and engagement of youth in environmental negotiations.
The first part of the 2022 Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) took place in a hybrid format, both online and in Nairobi, Kenya, from 19-20 February 2022, on the sidelines of the resumed session of the UN Environment Assembly. It showcased and discussed the overarching message of #ThePowerInYOUth. The second part of the 2022 YEA will take place from 25-27 February.
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1st Meeting of the UNEP Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-1)
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UNEA-1
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2nd Meeting of the UNEP OECPR
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UNEA-2
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UNEA-3
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1st Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics
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Negotiation of the Summary for Policy Makers of the 6th Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6)
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4th Meeting of the OECPR and 4th Session of UNEA
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2nd Global Session UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment
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4th Meeting of the Ad-hoc Open-ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics (AHEG-4)
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Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF)
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Youth Environment Assembly (YEA)
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5th Meeting of the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives to UNEP (Online Session)
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UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (2021)
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UNEA-5 (Online Session)
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Inaugural Regional Session of the UNEP Science-Policy-Business Forum for Asia and the Pacific (AP-SPBF 2021)
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Online Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF)
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Youth Environment Assembly 2022
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UNEA-5.2, OECPR-5.2 and UNEP@50
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2nd UNEA Cities and Regions Summit
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UNEA Flagship Side Events
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Big Data for the Planet Breakfast and Ministerial Dialogue: The Next 50 Years
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OEWG1: Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
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OEWG1-2: Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
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2nd Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
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UNEA-6 and OECPR-6
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Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) at UNEA-6
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UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment Special Sessions at UNEA-6
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3rd Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
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