12th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-12) 2011

The 12^th session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) was held from 19-20 February 2011, prior to the 26^thsession of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC26/GMEF).

The Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) provides a platform for exchange and consultation on key environmental issues being addressed by the Member States during the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF). It also facilitates the Major Groups’ contribution to the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum and other international environmental fora.

GMGSF - 12 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Agenda
• GMGSF - 12 Speakers Bio
• List of participants
• MGFC Meeting
• Notification
• Working Documents
• Information Documents
• IEG AG Meeting

KEY MESSAGES FROM THE GMGSF

• Major Groups Joint Message
• Business and Industry
• Local Authorities
  • Local Authorities Message on Green Economy and International Environmental Governance
  • Local Authorities Message on Sustainability
• Non Governmental Organizations
  • The GE statement on behalf of the Major Group: NGOs
  • State of the Environment: Sustainable consumption and production
  • NGO Statement on IEG to UNEP GC26/GMEF
  • NGO Statement on IPBES to UNEP GC26/GMEF
• Workers & Trade Unions
• Women
• The Scientific and Technological Community

ADDITIONAL MESSAGES

• A Gender Perspective on the “Green Economy”: Equitable, healthy and decent jobs and livelihoods
• Zero Mercury Working Group Statement
• Rotary and the Environment

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Paperless Meeting
• GMGSF Report
• Coverage by Earth Negotiation Bulletin