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Latest news on the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), the highest-level global environmental decision-making body of the United Nations. It was established in 2012 and meets every two years to set priorities for global environmental policies and to promote international cooperation on environmental issues.
The UNEA is composed of all 193 UN member states and provides a platform for member states to discuss and negotiate on a range of environmental issues such as climate change, sustainable consumption and production, pollution, and the conservation of biodiversity. It also promotes the implementation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to environmental sustainability.
The UNEA has played a key role in advancing global environmental policies and promoting international cooperation on environmental issues. Its decisions and recommendations have contributed to the adoption of several important international agreements, including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Minamata Convention on Mercury.