In early 2014, the environmental portfolio was developed with the purpose of raising awareness in the community about the UN’s programs and policies on issues of the environment and sustainability.
In 2015-16, the focus of the portfolio will be to develop partnerships and networks with other organisations to strengthen awareness raising potential, and to create dialogue about issues affecting our environment. Interested members will continue to advocate and facilitate dialogue on the programs and positions of the UN in the context of environmental matters. This includes discussions around the new global climate change agreement being discussed at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties in Paris in December 2015 and the proposed Sustainable Development Goals, which address environmental issues and challenges facing people and the planet and build on the progress of the existing UN Millennium Development goals expiring at the end of 2015. The Sustainable Development Goals are expected to integrate social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.
(See http://www.unep.org/unea/sdg.asp).
Please let Emily Safe, the Environment Officer, know if you would like to be involved in the environmental forum. It offers a constructive opportunity to work with likeminded members on critical environmental matters.