Preparing for Bali

The Eleventh Session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum was held from 21-22 February 2010, prior to the 11th Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/ Global Ministerial Environment Forum scheduled for 24-26 February 2010, in Bali, Indonesia. The forum provided a platform for civil society for exchange, consultation and strategy definition on key environmental issues to be addressed by the Member States during the governing council. The Forum was attended by some 1,000 participants from 130 countries, including nearly 100 Ministers of Environment, and the following topics were covered a) International Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development, b) The Green Economy, c) Biodiversity and Ecosystems.