RT null T1 Statement on behalf of all Major Groups - Delivered on behalf of the nine Major Groups A1 Business and Industry Major Group, A1 Children and Youth Major Group, A1 Farmers Major Group, A1 Indigenous Peoples Major Group, A1 Local Authorities Major Group, A1 Non-Governmental Organizations Major Group, A1 Scientific and Technological Community Major Group, A1 Women Major Group, YR 2013 FD 2013-09 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11271 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11271 NO This document presents a statement by Major Groups, delivered on behalf of nine constituencies during an informal consultation with Committee of Permanent Representatives in Nairobi on 9 September 2013. It welcomes the UNEP Governing Council decision on institutional arrangements (UNEP/GC27/2) and affirms Major Groups’ indispensable role in the emerging mechanism. Citing Agenda 21, it highlights NGOs’ expertise and urges strengthening existing system, including outreach via social media. NO https://www.unep.org/civil-society DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026