Implementation of United Nations Environment Assembly Resolutions and Key Regional Priorities for Asia and the Pacific - Discussion Document for Agenda Item 7: Review of implementation in Asia and the Pacific of the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly at its second session, in 2016, and discussion of regional priorities for the United Nations Environment Programme in Asia and the Pacific - Second Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific. Bangkok, 5-8 September 2017

The Senior Official’s meeting at the Second Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific will review progress of the United Nations Environment Assembly resolutions in Asia and the Pacific. This session will also discuss regional priorities and emerging issues and engagement of countries with the UN Environment Asia and the Pacific Office. The session will consider two interrelated issues: • Implementation in Asia-Pacific of the resolutions and decisions made at the first session of the United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2014 and at the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2016. • Asia-Pacific’s priorities and emerging issues for potential regional delivery as well as for decisions and resolutions to the third session of the United Nations Environment Assembly in December 2017.