AZRAQ accredited by the United Nations Environmental Assembly of UNEP

We are proud to say that we have been accepted and accredited to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) of UNEP. 

This accreditation provides non-governmental organizations with observer status to the Assembly and its subsidiary bodies according to Rule 70 of the rules of procedure of the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP. 

Accreditation will bring many advantages for AZRAQ in regards to participation in the work of UNEP’s Governing Bodies, such as the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP and the Committee of Permanent Representatives.

Accreditation is the main entry point for Major Groups and Stakeholders into policy dialogue at UNEP. In the process leading up to sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP, the accredited organizations have the opportunity:

  • To participate in the Regional Consultation Meeting to be held in the region, in preparation for the Assembly;

  • To contribute in the preparation of Regional Civil Society Statements towards UNEP and the Assembly;

  • To receive unedited working documents of the United Nations Environment Assembly at the same time as the Committee of the Permanent Representatives (CPR);

  • To submit to the UN Environment Secretariat written contributions to these unedited working documents for distribution to the Governments through the Committee of the Permanent Representatives (CPR); and

  • To participate in the public Meetings of the Committee of Permanent Representatives, the Assembly and the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum, an associated meeting of the UN Environment Assembly

During the session of the Environment Assembly, accredited organizations have the opportunity:

  • To attend the plenary sessions of the Committee of the Whole and the Ministerial Consultations as observers and to exchange views and interact with Governments present;

  • To circulate written statements to Governments, in the form of information documents through the UNEP secretariat; and

  • To make oral statements during the discussions of the United Nations Environmental Assembly of UNEP.

You can find AZRAQ now in the List of Accredited Organizations with Observer Status to UNEP:

http://www.unenvironment.org/civil-society-engagement/accreditation/list-accredited-organizations