‘Future of GEO’ Steering Committee Workshop Report, November 08-11, 2021

The Steering Committee on the Future of GEO met at its third virtual workshop on November 8 to 11 2021 then had two extra workshop sessions on November 15 and November 16, 2021. Agenda items included:

1. Opening of the final workshop of the Steering Committee on the future of GEO
2. Adoption of agenda
3. Agreement on the organization of work and method to be used for the workshop
4. Overview of the future of GEO process so far
5. Updating of the draft resolution text for the future of GEO
6. Discussion on the UNEA working document "Options for the Future of the Global Environment Outlook: Final report of the Future of GEO Steering Committee to UNEA 5.2"
7. Re-consideration of the draft resolution text for the future of GEO in view of the discussions on the draft UNEA 5.2 working document on the future of GEO.
8. Update on UNEA 5.2 preparations and expectations for the Future of GEO resolution
9. Discussion and approval of supplementary material and Annexes
10. Any other business