Accessible explainers on the key topics of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly — written for young people, by young people.
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Youth Constituency
Key Topics
Each explainer breaks down a key UNEA-6 topic — the issue, what’s at stake, and how youth are shaping the conversation.
How regional forums feed youth priorities into UNEA-6 negotiations and what youth engagement looks like across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, LAC, North America, and West Asia.
UNEA-6 tackles marine plastic pollution, ocean acidification, and biodiversity loss. Learn what youth are demanding for ocean protection.
From circular economy to sustainable consumption — how UNEA-6 resolutions shape the way we produce, consume, and live.
Addressing desertification, land degradation, and drought resilience through youth-inclusive land restoration and sustainable land management.
The environmental and social impacts of mineral extraction — and how UNEA-6 is addressing responsible mining, recycling, and just transitions.
Quick Answers
The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) is the world's highest-level decision-making body on the environment, bringing together all 193 UN Member States to set priorities for global environmental policy.
Young people can participate through CYMG as accredited delegates, contribute to youth declarations and position papers, attend consultative meetings, and follow the Global Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) process.
UNEA-6 adopted resolutions on topics including sustainable lifestyles, mineral resource governance, land restoration, ocean protection, and chemicals and waste management — many with strong youth advocacy input.
The complete UNEA-6 factsheet covering all resolutions, themes, and youth engagement pathways is available for download as a PDF.
A comprehensive overview of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly — resolutions, themes, youth engagement pathways, and key outcomes in one PDF.