Key Messages from North American Major Groups and Stakeholders Consultation: In preparation for the 15th UNEP Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) and the First Universal Session of the UNEP United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

In addition to broader concerns regarding a sustainable future, the two main themes for the Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) consultation were integrating environmental sustainability into the post-2015 development agenda and improving stakeholder engagement within UNEP. Key points raised by participants at the Consultation are enumerated below. These key messages reflect areas of general consensus. However, the various groups present do not necessarily endorse every conclusion.