Meeting Information
UNEP-CEH/GEF INMS and the UKRI GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub were pleased to support the launch of the Global Campaign on Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This High-Level Segment and Science-Policy Dialogue was planned under the joint leadership of H.E Maithripala Sirisena, President and Minster of Mahaweli Development and Environment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UN Environment, in order to support the implementation of the Resolution passed earlier this year at the Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) on ‘Sustainable nitrogen management’ (UNEP/EA.4/Res.14).
The 24th October was an especially historic day with the signing of the Colombo Declaration by countries; a first of its kind in terms of governments agreeing to work together on a major quantitative global goal for improved nitrogen management. Overall, the event was a great achievement, with over 100 delegates, representing 29 countries in attendance, including Ms. Joyce Msuya, Deputy Executive Director of UNEP.
Building on the momentum from Colombo, a Nitrogen Working Group of country-level nominated focal points has been formed in order to work towards a more defined process and structure for an ‘Inter-governmental Nitrogen Co-ordination Mechanism’. The Working Group’s first meeting is planned for spring 2020.
More detailed information on the meeting can be found here.