Latest Updates
On 23 July, the Co-Chairs presented a revised draft resolution which will be discussed in September.
On 2 May 2008, Ambassadors Heller and Maurer presented a draft resolution on strengthening International Environmental Governance. On the 21st and 28th of May, as well as on 4 June, Member States provided feedback on the draft.
Additional Views From Member States on Options Paper to Strengthen International Environmental Governance
26 October 2007
On 10 September 2007, Member States had their first opportunity to respond to the Options Paper prepared by the Co-Chairs H.E. Mr. Claude Heller (Mexico) and H.E. Mr. Peter Maurer (Switzerland). On 26 October, a second round of responses took place in a well-attended meeting at the United Nations.
GA President Appoints Facilitators for Upcoming Consultations: Ambassadors Maurer and Heller to Continue
4 October 2007
On 4 October 2007 the President of the General Assembly H.E. Dr. Srgjan Kerim informed Member States that H.E. Ambassador Claude Heller of Mexico and H.E. Ambassador Peter Maurer of Switzerland have agreed to continue to serve as facilitators to take forward the consultations on International Environmetal Governance.
Growing Momentum in the GA to Strengthen International Environmental Governance – Member States Respond to Options Paper
11 September 2007
On 10 September 2007, Member States and Observers gathered at the General Assembly to respond to the Options Paper which was presented by the Co-Chairs of the Informal Consultations in June 2007.
Presentation of Options Paper by Co-Chairs of informal consultations on environmental activities
14 June 2007
The Options Paper, in the words of Co-Chair Peter Maurer, should be seen as a “flexible framework for decision-making” in regard to the UN’s environmental activities. The paper presents 7 building blocks constituting “ambitious incrementalism” to strengthen international environmental governance (IEG).
Update on GA's Consultations on Environmental Activities
15 February 2007
Ambassadors Enrique Berruga of Mexico and Peter Maurer of Switzerland, Co-Chairs of the Informal Consultations on environmental activities taking place at the GA, briefed delegations on their attendance at the Paris Conference for Global Ecological Governance and the Global Ministerial Environment Forum in Nairobi.
Consultations at UNGA on Environmental Activities Reach Critical Stage
by Lydia Swart, January 30, 2007
Now that the informal consultations at the General Assembly on the UN’s environmental activities are moving to the formulation of an Options Paper, it will become more evident whether there is sufficient political will to strengthen environmental governance at the global level.
Background
For more on the background of Global Environmetal Governance, please see the following publication from the Center for UN Reform:
- Global Environmental Governance: Perspectives on the Current Debate.
