This background paper has three main sections. The first section is an introduction to this discussion document. The second section provides an update of the implementation of the resolutions in Asia Pacific during the period of January 2020 to June 2021. The third section presents secretarial functions of UN Environment Programme’s Asia and the Pacific Office during the period of Jan 2020-June 2021. Supplementary information on progress on implementation of resolutions during 2019 is also available in the Annex. The last section looks at the processes and mechanisms for promoting Asia Pacific priorities in the resumed session of the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) in February 2022.