RT null T1 Synthesis of Voluntary Submissions by Functional Commissions of the Economic and Social Council and other Intergovernmental Bodies and Forums - Note by the Secretariat A1 United Nations Economic and Social Council, K1 equality K1 conflict K1 natural disaster K1 resource use K1 sustainable consumption K1 empowerment K1 woman K1 girl K1 sustainable development K1 food security K1 food shortage K1 environmental degradation K1 migration K1 urbanization K1 drug abuse K1 education K1 economic growth K1 climate change K1 partnership YR 2019 FD 2019-05 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29494 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29494 NO The present document provides a synthesis of the voluntary submissions prepared by functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council and other intergovernmental bodies and forums. It synthesizes the 62 voluntary submissions received as at 23 April 2019 and does not suggest a formal reporting link to the forum or modify any entity’s mandate or governance. It reflects how the intergovernmental bodies are responding to the theme of the 2019 high-level political forum, including the lessons learned, gaps and challenges and emerging issues identified, as well as the recommendations developed, by the entities. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026