The EMG, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), organized a two-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on 29-20 March 2021 to explore the links between gender equality, biodiversity and human rights.
The EMG Issue Management Group (IMG) on Gender and Environment was established in 2025 to strengthen a coherent, gender-responsive and women’s rights-based approach to environmental action across the UN system.
The IMG provides a platform for UN entities to strengthen coordination, share knowledge and promote more consistent integration of gender equality and women’s rights into environmental policies, programmes and multilateral processes.
It's work is developing around three main areas: