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ArticleJun 15 / 4 min readResolution Recap Series: Resolution on Enhancing the Meaningful Participation of Youth in Environmental Processes and in Environmental EducationOut of the 15 resolutions proposed in the UNEA-7 cycle, the Youth Resolution could be considered CYMG's brainchild. The resolution marks a milestone in the institutionalisation of youth participation in environmental governance.
ArticleMar 6 / 4 min readResolution Recap Series – Strengthening the global management of wildfiresThis Cluster A resolution, introduced by India, affirms the link between wildfires and human activities, formalizing UNEP’s role in prevention and response. Citing UNEP’s 2022 report Spreading like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires, Member States call for an integrated, science-based international approach to strengthening national and regional wildfire management.
ArticleMar 4 / 4 min readResolution Recap Series – Tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from the environmental lensAt its seventh session, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) adopted a landmark resolution addressing the environmental dimensions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) proposed by the host country, Kenya. Traditionally framed as a health and, AMR is now increasingly recognized as an environmental governance challenge under the One Health approach.
ArticleMar 2 / 6 min readYouth at the Table: Lessons from IPBES12Guest blog by CYMG to UNEP delegation to IPBES12: Hafsah Abdi, Gulnaz Jadigerova, Alexandros Tataridas, Charlotte Evans, and Emma Ralph.
ArticleJul 1, 2024 / 3 min readAdvancing Global Nitrogen ManagementYouth Insights from the Fifth Meeting of the UNEP Working Group on NitrogenThe Fifth Meeting of the UNEP Working Group on Nitrogen, held on January 9-10, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya and online, marked a significant milestone in the global effort to address nitrogen pollution towards the sustainable management of Nitrogen. Delegates, including representatives from member states, major groups, and stakeholders, gathered to discuss sustainable nitrogen management plans and strategies, underscoring theArticleMar 17, 2024 / 6 min readUNEA-6 Postmortem: Solar Radiation ModificationAuthors:Lydia Dai, Thematic Facilitator for Disaster, Climate and Resilience, CYMG UNEPJoshua Prentice, Thematic Facilitator for Environmental Law, CYMG UNEP/ International Policy Lead - SRM Youth WatchIntroduction Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) represents a deliberate intervention aimed at reducing the warming impact of anthropogenic climate change by reflecting sunlight back into space or facilitating the escape of thermal heat from the Earth. This strategy includes various approaches, wiArticleMar 13, 2024 / 6 min readUNEA-6 Postmortem: Environmental Aspects of Minerals and MetalsOverview of UNEA-6 discussions on minerals and metals