ZERO DRAFT – 28th March 2025 Ministerial declaration of the United Nations Environment Assembly at its seventh session Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet

This document presents a zero draft ministerial declaration for the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, outlining the context, priorities, and proposed actions. It situates ministers’ deliberations in Nairobi and notes recent assessments and recognition of diverse value systems, including the rights of Nature and Indigenous knowledge. The text sets out broad commitments to strengthen international cooperation, finance, and implementation across the climate, biodiversity, desertification, and pollution agendas; advance the circular economy, early warning, and disaster risk governance; and promote just energy transitions. It proposes ecosystem protection and Mother Earth-centric actions, inclusive participation of women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples, scrutiny of the environmental impacts of AI, transitions to sustainable food systems, and alignment of financial architecture with global frameworks.