The 5th Session of the UN Environment Assembly - the world’s highest level environmental forum - took place from 28 February to 2 March in Nairobi. The overarching theme was “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”. The EIB as the EU’s climate (and environmental) bank shared its views in a number of events, received with interest by a broad range of stakeholders – policy makers, businesses, financial institutions and civil society alike.
Highlighted events
28 February
- 13:15-14:45 EAT: “Accelerating a just transition to a circular economy in Africa” with Christopher Hurst, Director General of Projects Directorate, EIB
More details - 18:15-19:45 EAT: “The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: Raising ambitions for nature” with Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President in charge of climate and environment, EIB (More details and global streaming)
1 March
- 13:15-14:45 EAT - “From Recovery to Transformation: Greening economies for People & Planet”, with Christopher Hurst, Director General of Projects Directorate, EIB (More details)