The New York Office represents UNEP and the Executive Director at UN Headquarters. As part of UNEP's Division of Policy Development and Law, its role is to enhance the consideration of environmental policy within UN intergovernmental and inter-agency fora, and to serve as a source of information to Governments, the UN Secretariat, civil society and the media on UNEP's work..... Read More
The Office’s work in relation to intergovernmental meetings and processes, including the UNEP Governing Council, the General Assembly the Economic and Social Council and other special intergovernmental events and conferences, such as the World Summit on Sustainable Development.............Read More..
The Office’s work in relation to system-wide cooperation and coordination in the field of
environment, through specific UN inter-agency initiatives and major inter-agency meetings, and the work of the Environmental Management
Group (EMG)................ Read More..
The Office’s efforts to raise awareness of global environmental issues within the media and with civil society, particularly within the wider UN community. ...... Read More..