Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Treaty decision

Accountability and financial and administrative arrangements between the United Nations Environment Programme and the multilateral environmental agreements for which it provides the secretariat or performs secretariat functions

Document type
Decision
Reference number
SS.XII/1
Date
Nov 1, 2016
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Meeting
12th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF)
Website
www.informea.org
Abstract
The Governing Council, Reiterating paragraph 18 of its decision 26/9 of 24 February 2011 as the basis for further work, Having considered the progress report submitted by the Executive Director on the implementation of paragraph 18 of Governing Council decision 26/9,1 1. Notes the progress made and action taken by the United Nations Environment Programme on the implementation of paragraph 18 of decision 26/9; 2. Requests the Executive Director to provide, at the twenty-seventh session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, a report on the full implementation of paragraph 18 of decision 26/9 with a view to examining how to strengthen further the cooperation and coordination between the United Nations Environment Programme and the relevant multilateral environmental agreements; 3. Emphasizes the need to consult further with the relevant multilateral environmental agreement secretariats, the United Nations Board of Auditors, the Office of Legal Affairs and all relevant bodies and to include their input and comments, including information on the legal bases of accountability issues and the financial and administrative arrangements, in the report referred to in paragraph 1 above.