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The African Major Groups and Stakeholder Meeting on Outcomes of the UNEA-5.2 took place from 20 to 21 June 2022 in Rabat, Morocco. The conference brought together accredited and none-organization from Africa. It was held at the Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training.

The meeting was hosted and co-sponsored by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection and supported by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW). It was held in a hybrid format with Major Groups from Africa being able to connect online.

The meeting saw some 55 participants from across Africa join in person and some 20 more join the meeting virtually. It was formally opened by Mrs. Nouzha ALAOUI, Secretary-General, Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, Her Excellency Mrs. Leila BENALI, Minister of energy transition and sustainable development, Kingdom of Morocco, President of UNEA 6, Mr. Alexandre JURAS, Chief, Civil Society Unit, United Nations Environment Programme and Mr. Josphat NGONYO, Founder & Executive Director, Africa Network for Animal Welfare.

Major Groups reiterated their commitment to support the UNEA-6 presidency and work together to push for more implementation of the resolutions. The meeting used a unique and participative approach to explore new areas of partnerships between UNEP and African Major Groups and Stakeholders. It also demonstrated the importance for African MGS to work with Member States and the Private Sector as well as Media to accelerate the implementation of AMCEN and UNEA resolutions.

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The UN Environment Programme and the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) have renewed their partnership by the signing of the Cooperation Agreement for three (3) years on June 2, 2022. This agreement will take the successful cooperation of ANAW with UNEP and its governing bodies, in particular the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), to a new level, thus contributing to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It builds on a previous agreement signed on August 19, 2019 and aims at building the capacity of Major Groups and Stakeholders, including civil society in Africa.

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