Every two years, decision makers from around the globe come together at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), pushing for action on the most critical environmental challenges.

As COVID-19 requires that we maintain distance, the fifth UNEA meeting (UNEA-5) is scheduled for 2021. But distance does not mean complacency; and preparations are underway.

Building on the momentum created by World Environment Day (5 June 2020), the Act #ForNature Global Online Forum  (7 – 10 June 2020) is a worldwide call to citizens, government and non-governmental organizations, businesses and scientific institutions to help formulate solutions.

Led by UNEA President and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, Sveinung Rotevatn and UN Under Secretary-General and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, Inger Andersen, the agenda will feature discussion of zoonotics and healthy ecosystems, global food systems and marine litter, among others; and will be attended by a wide range of prominent experts–UNEP Deputy Executive Director, Joyce Msuya; award-winning author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, David Quammen; IBM Chief Engineer of Data and AI Expert Labs and Learning, Richard Darden; EAT Founder and Executive Chair, Gunhild Stordalen; WWF International Wildlife Leader, Margaret Kinnaird; and the actor/singer/musician/environmental activist and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, Aidan Gallagher.

By engaging in this series of open and inclusive discussions, participants can help build a compelling case for transformational change for nature and people in the context of the post COVID-19 world, and pave the way for a successful fifth meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5).

And for the first time ever, these discussions will be virtual­–enabling the widest participation, and ensuring that voices are heard, even as much of the world is compelled to keep distance.

View the detailed programme; and register here.