Based on the EMG’s Terms of Reference, this strategic narrative aims to guide and frame the work of the EMG in 2023-2030, taking into account the results of past and ongoing EMG processes, the findings and recommendations of the EMG reports to the Stockholm+50 International Meeting, the UN Secretary-General’s report. A number of specific issues will be addressed under three broad thematic areas which will have the flexibility to absorb new and emerging issues.
EMG Strategic Narrative 2023-2030
Under each thematic area the EMG will seek to:
Enhance UN system coherence in addressing interlinked, intergenerational environmental crises of energy, biodiversity, climate, food and health;
Promote multilateral and multisectoral policy discussions and issue-based programming with respect to the international environmental and sustainable development agenda;
Prepare UN system-wide strategies and common approaches to promote policy coherence;
Prepare policy and normative guidance, guidelines and tools within the UN system;
Facilitate systematic approaches to data and knowledge aggregation and communication;
Ensure alignment with existing UN action plans and issue-based coordination platforms;
Improve visibility and public awareness of the EMG, and position it as a platform for UN system knowledge sharing;
Support the CEB, HLCP, HLCM and the UN Development Cooperation Office in mainstreaming and implementing environmental priorities across UN policies, programming, management and operations, including in UN Country Teams..