accreditation to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), effective as of 4 December 2023. This milestone represents international recognition of ERIA’s contributions in promoting environmental sustainability.
Official accreditation grants ERIA observer status within the UNEA and its subsidiary organs, allowing participation in public meetings, discussions, and deliberations – albeit without voting rights.
‘We are honoured by this significant recognition from UNEP, affirming our dedication to fostering environmental sustainability in the ASEAN and East Asia regions. ERIA is committed to actively contributing as an observer within UNEA to further discussions and collaborations toward addressing pressing environmental challenges,’ said Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, ERIA President.
This accreditation comes after ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (the Centre), in coordination with the Indonesian government and the Indonesia National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), organised the ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2023 in October. The event served as a platform for ASEAN Member States' (AMS) policymakers, the private sector, and civil society to exchange strategies to address plastic pollution. It also facilitated discussions on strengthening ASEAN’s role in supporting these efforts, including preparations for implementing the international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.
For further details on the roles and list of IGO observers recognised by the United Nations Environment Assembly, please visit: https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/accreditation-of-igos
Communication Officer
accreditation to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), effective as of 4 December 2023. This milestone represents international recognition of ERIA’s contributions in promoting environmental sustainability.
Official accreditation grants ERIA observer status within the UNEA and its subsidiary organs, allowing participation in public meetings, discussions, and deliberations – albeit without voting rights.
‘We are honoured by this significant recognition from UNEP, affirming our dedication to fostering environmental sustainability in the ASEAN and East Asia regions. ERIA is committed to actively contributing as an observer within UNEA to further discussions and collaborations toward addressing pressing environmental challenges,’ said Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, ERIA President.
This accreditation comes after ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (the Centre), in coordination with the Indonesian government and the Indonesia National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), organised the ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2023 in October. The event served as a platform for ASEAN Member States' (AMS) policymakers, the private sector, and civil society to exchange strategies to address plastic pollution. It also facilitated discussions on strengthening ASEAN’s role in supporting these efforts, including preparations for implementing the international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.
For further details on the roles and list of IGO observers recognised by the United Nations Environment Assembly, please visit: https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/accreditation-of-igos
Communication Officer
