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Stockholm+50 Official Report

The international meeting “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity” was held in Stockholm on 2 and 3 June 2022, pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 75/280 and 75/326. The…

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Summary of stakeholder contributions to Stockholm+50

The Stockholm+50 international meeting was the culmination of many months of preparatory work involving a wide variety of stakeholders. It was complemented by numerous side events (including special events and associated events) that aimed to…

Commentary | S+50

Why does Stockholm+50 matter? What did it achieve? What does it offer going forward?

By Ligia Noronha, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of UNEP, New York Office Download PDF > In the weeks that have passed since the gavel dropped on 3 June, marking an end to Stockholm+50, a handful of important questions have emerged.…

Commentary | GGKP

Takeaways from The Road to Stockholm+50 webinar series

In the lead-up to the international environmental meeting Stockholm+50: A healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity, which took place on 2 – 3 June 2022, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) and United…

Commentary | UN DHSSS

DHSSS Supports the Stockholm+50 International Meeting

The Division of Headquarters Safety and Security (DHSSS) within the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS) recently supported the Stockholm+50 international meeting, which was held in Sweden on 2 and 3 June 2022. The meeting aimed…

News | S+50

Join our final webinar: Forward from Stockholm+50 - what’s next?

Join us on 30 June 2022 (17:00-18:30 CEST) for the fourth and final session of the Stockholm+50 #GGKPwebinar series. This session provides space for reflection on what was achieved at Stockholm+50, what was missed, and what we are taking forward to…

Series | S+50

Working together on global supply chains can help prevent climate disaster

By Gerd Müller The science is clear: to prevent a global climate disaster, we have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent relative to 2010 levels by 2030. We also need to reach net-zero by 2050. Transitioning to a net-zero world is…

Story | S+50

Stockholm+50 event proposes innovative technology tool for environmental solutions

A new initiative proposed at the Stockholm+50 international meeting, which ran from 3 to 5 June, aims to help developing countries tackle environmental challenges through facilitated access to and support for digital and technological solutions.…

News | IISD

IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin Reporting

IISD's Earth Negotiations Bulletin reporting team is in Stockholm providing in-depth reporting and photos from the international meeting. 

Press Release | S+50

Stockholm+50 closes with call for urgent environmental, economic transformation

Stockholm, 3 June 2022 – Hundreds of speakers attending Stockholm+50, have called for real commitment to urgently address global environmental concerns and for a just transition to sustainable economies that work for all people. The two-day…

Story | S+50

Youth firmly in the spotlight at Stockholm+50

Young, passionate advocates from around the world gathered at the Stockholm+50 international meeting this week to have their say on how to create a more sustainable future. Issues on the agenda included: sustainable recovery from the COVID-19…