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Environmental Management Peer Reviews The EMG Environmental Management Peer Review process was established in 2012 to help UN entities strengthen the environmental sustainability of their facilities and internal operations. Inspired by peer-review approaches used by organizations such as the OECD and UNECE, the process was based on voluntary participation, mutual trust, independent assessment and non-binding recommendations rather than traditional environmental audits. The process resulted in reviews of a range of UN organizations and locations.Learn More
Issue Management Group on Tackling E-wasteThe EMG Inter-agency Group on Tackling E-waste brought together UN entities to strengthen coordination and coherence in addressing the growing global challenge of electronic waste. In 2017, the Group published the UN System-wide Response to Tackling E-waste, which mapped more than 150 UN initiatives undertaken since 2004 and identified over 20 UN organizations active in the field. The report called for stronger collaboration across the UN system and a more coherent life-cycle approach to e-waste management. The process helped pave the way for the establishment of the E-waste Coalition.Learn More
UN Coalition to Combat Sand and Dust StormsThe EMG process on sand and dust storms was initiated in 2018 in response to growing international concern about their impacts on health, agriculture, livelihoods, ecosystems and sustainable development. Following a decision by the EMG Senior Officials, UN entities came together to establish a coordinated system-wide response, building on relevant UN General Assembly and UN Environment Assembly resolutions. This work led to the establishment of the UN Coalition to Combat Sand and Dust Storms, bringing together UN organizations working across areas such as mitigation and adaptation, forecasting and early warning, health, policy and regional cooperation. Learn More
Consultative Process on COVID-19 and the EnvironmentThe EMG Consultative Process on COVID-19 and the Environment was established in 2020 to help the UN system develop a coherent approach to the environmental dimensions of the pandemic and identify opportunities for collaboration on a green and inclusive recovery. The process was chaired by UNEP and ILO. Its main outcome was the 2021 report Inclusive Green Recovery: An Essential Post-COVID-19 Paradigm Shift to Build Back Better.Learn More
Task Team on Marine Litter and MicroplasticsThe EMG established a Task Team on Marine Litter and Microplastics in 2019 to strengthen the coordination of UN system support to Member States facing the challenges posed by marine litter. The Task Team prepared a 2022 report on UN system-wide efforts addressing the issue as a first step towards expanding UN system-wide collaboration.Learn More
Consultative Process on Sustainable InfrastructureThe EMG Consultative Process on Sustainable Infrastructure was established in 2020 to strengthen coordination across the UN system in supporting Member States to integrate sustainability into infrastructure planning and investment. A key outcome of the process was the development and endorsement of the International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure.Learn More