RT null T1 Major Groups and Stakeholders Opening Statement UNEA-2 longer Version A1 United Nations Environment Programme, YR 2016 FD 2016-05-23 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/14299 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/14299 NO The risks posed to environmental defenders are staggering; on average two people are killed every week defending their land, forests and waterways. We call upon Member States to protect those who put their lives on the line for the environment. We request all delegates to UNEA-2 to stand for a minute of silence to honor the ultimate sacrifice of those who have been killed. NO http://staging.unep.org/civil-society/Portals/24105/documents/UNEA2/COMMON%20STATEMENT%20long%20version%20final.pdf DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026