Quarterly Report to the 158th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives - Fourteenth Issue: January – March 2022

The resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) took place in Nairobi in a hybrid format, from 28 February to 2 March 2022. The theme for UNEA-5, “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,” highlighted the pivotal role nature plays in our lives and in sustainable development. More than 5,000 participants from across the world met in a hybrid format to discuss pressing environmental topics. UNEA 5.2 provided an opportunity to share sustainability perspectives and discuss solutions to curb pollution, protect and restore nature worldwide in a post-pandemic world. UNEA adopted a Ministerial Declaration, entitled “Strengthening actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” (UNEP/EA.5/HLS.1). UNEA-5.2 also adopted 14 resolutions, and one decision. Implementation of these resolutions will, in part, be supported by the current Programme of Work, but many will require extrabudgetary resources as articulated in the technical notes developed by the Secretariat in advance of UNEA5.2.