Key UNEA-6 resolutions and their implications

After a week of negotiations at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (Unea-6) in Nairobi, delegates left with resolutions and decisions to guide countries on critical environmental issues. This year, there were 19 resolutions under consideration, but only 15 made it to the final document passed during the Assembly. Two decisions and a ministerial declaration were also passed. Below is a breakdown of some resolutions and their implications for countries worldwide.

Environmental aspects of minerals and metals