RT null T1 UNEP Regional Consultation Meeting (RCM) for Latin America and the Caribbean, in preparation for UNEP 13th Session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-13) and 12th Special Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GCSS.XII/GMEF) A1 United Nations Environment Programme, YR 2011 FD 2011-09-05 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/13639 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/13639 NO A. BackgroundThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has maintained close ties with civil society, and has worked with it in a coordinated and joint manner with a view to encouraging the participation of citizens and governments in conserving the environment and promotingsustainable development.In 1999, UNEP promoted the creation of a network comprised of non-government organizations and civil society, in the Environmental Governance Branch, to offer an opportunity for broader participation in decision-making. NO https://www.unep.org/civil-society/Portals/24105/documents/RCMs/2011/ROLAC/2011_Report_Major_Groups_RCM_LAC_Report.pdf DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026