Key moments in the lead-up to UNEA-7.

A series of informal consultations led to the choice by consensus by the UNEA bureau for the theme for UNEA-7, announced on the 12 December 2024 by the UNEA-7 President.

The preparations for the Ministerial Declarations will be initiated shortly by the UNEA-7 President. 

Additionally, UNEP's mid-term strategy (MTS) for the period 2026-2029 is currently being developed and will be approved during UNEA-7. 

Consultations will happen in the regions, both for Member States and Civil Society.

Consultations on the theme of UNEA-7

Theme

Consultations on the theme of UNEA-7
Developing UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) for the period 2026-2029

Consultations

Developing UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) for the period 2026-2029
Inputs to the Ministerial Declaration

Declaration

Inputs to the Ministerial Declaration
Regional Ministerial Environment Forums

Preparations in the regions

Regional Ministerial Environment Forums
Regional Consultative Meetings

Civil society

Regional Consultative Meetings
Seventh Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives

PrepCom

Seventh Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives
WHEN:
8 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025
WHERE:
Nairobi, Kenya

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