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T1 Australia’s submission on the Zero Draft Ministerial Declaration of the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)
A1 Australia, 
K1 declaration
YR 2023
FD 2023-05
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42600
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42600
NO This submission provides Australia’s formal comments on the Zero Draft Ministerial Declaration for the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, outlining support for its concise structure and focus on climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It addresses specific paragraphs to propose clarifications on human rights language, climate finance arrangements, and the legal framing of international agreements. The document emphasizes integrated, science-based approaches, including Indigenous and local knowledge, and reflects Australia’s views on accurately representing recent multilateral outcomes and timelines. It also highlights practical concerns regarding inclusive consultation processes for geographically distant Member States and reaffirms Australia’s willingness to engage constructively in ongoing negotiations.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026