Guidelines for Participation of Major Groups and Stakeholders in Policy Design at UNEP

This document specifically addresses cooperation between UNEP and Major Groups and Stakeholders in governance functions and policy formulation during UNEP policy processes. Interaction between Major Groups and Stakeholders and UNEP became more formalized in 2000 and has evolved into an annual process, including six Regional Consultative Meetings (RCMs) (link) and a Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) (link). These meetings are designed to air views related to key issues on the UNEP Governing Council agenda – and more importantly to develop coherent Major Groups and Stakeholders responses to these issues.