The 14th session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-14) took place from 16-17 February 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The forum was organized by UNEP and took place ahead of the first universal Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF).
17 February 2013: The 14th session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-14) took place from 16-17 February 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum was organized by UNEP and took place ahead of the first universal session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF).
Approximately 270 representatives from the six UNEP regions and the nine Major Groups and stakeholders of civil society attended the forum. GMGSF-14 followed up outcomes of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), providing an opportunity for multi-stakeholder dialogue on the post-2015 development agenda, and civil society participation in a strengthened UNEP. [IISD RS Meeting Coverage]