In preparation for the 13th UNEP Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (UNEP GMGSF) and the 12th Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF)

Key Messages from North American Major Groups and Stakeholders Key points raised by participants in the UNEP North American Civil Society Consultation are enumerated below, structured under the following themes: a) The Green Economy, b) Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD), c) Additional Messages for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). These key messages reflect areas of general consensus from the meeting; however, the various groups present do not necessarily endorse every conclusion.