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The GEN is at the high-level briefing on Meetings of the governing bodies of the Air Convention, Espoo Convention & its Protocol on SEA and Industrial Accidents Convention, taking place in December in #GENeva. ▶️ unece.org/environmenta...

“The success of Air Convention demonstrates that multilateral cooperation works.” Ahead of the Global Methane Forum in 2027 in #GENeva, H.E. Amb. Peter MacDougall of #Canada, Chair of the EB, underscores need for stronger methane action for climate, air quality & human health.

As we mark 35 years of #EspooConvention, H.E. Amb. Ioannis Ghikas of #Greece highlights its role in "providing countries with a framework for preventing environmental harm and building confidence through early dialogue", encouraging wider accession and stronger implementation.

“An industrial accident does not stop at the border.” H.E. Amb. Céline Jurgensen of #France welcomed the growing participation in the Industrial Accidents Convention, called for adapting industrial safety to climate change, and highlighted emerging risks from energy transition.

“The treaties show how countries can turn political commitment into practical actions across borders.” #UNECE Exec. Sec. Tatiana Molcean underscored reaffirmed the importance of upcoming meetings as an opportunity to turn decades of multilateral commitments into practical action.

Presenting key priorities for Espoo Convention and its Protocol on SEA meetings, Chair George Kremlis & Secretary Elena Santer spotlight discussions that will tackle work plan, financial arrangements, among others, resulting in a #GENeva Declaration on a forward-looking vision.

Providing an outlook on Industrial Accidents Convention CoP-14, Secretary Franziska Hirsch presents highlights: 🔸 High-Level Dialogue on climate change impacts on natech risks 🔸 Strategic session on industrial safety amid the energy transition 🔸 Safe management of hazardous chemicals

"The world needs good decisions and concrete actions resulting from efforts under the multilateral environmental agreements." Ahead of the December meetings in #GENeva, the briefing underscored strengthening links among environmental assessment, air pollution control & industrial safety.