A technical meeting of the UN Environment Management Group (EMG) convened immediately prior to the 25th Session of the UN Environment Programme Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (UNEP GC25/GMEF).

Participants discussed possible support to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and recommendations on the modalities for a UN system-wide contribution to 2010 biodiversity targets. Participants identified the need for a joint process on inclusion of environmental and social safeguards for projects. In addition, a progress report on cooperation towards a climate neutral UN and sustainable procurement in the UN was provided. The recommendations from the meeting will be submitted by the Chair of the EMG and Executive Director of UNEP to heads of agencies for their consideration.
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Documents of the technical meeting