Leadership Dialogue 3 | UNEA-7

Leadership Dialogue 3: The Bottom Line: Why tackling environmental degradation is critical to the future of the global financial system

The Leadership Dialogue 3 will focus on how governments can provide conditions to finance sustainable economic growth that supports resilience. The dialogue will be guided by evidence from several UNEP reports. It will explore policy and regulatory frameworks, good practices and innovation to unlock private finance and align economies with sustainable development. It will build on the UNEA7 associated event, Prosperity through Resilience: Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet through Public and Private Finance. It will share practical lessons and scalable solutions that have benefited countries.

The high-level segment of UNEA-7 will be held on 11 December and 12 December 2025 and will address the theme "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet".

The segment will consist of an opening plenary meeting with statements by key dignitaries, national statements, three leadership dialogues, a multi-stakeholder dialogue and a closing plenary meeting, during which UNEA will take action on the draft Ministerial declaration as well as the draft resolutions and decisions.

The high-level segment is supported by a report by the Executive Director (UNEP/EA.7/2(I) and UNEP/EA.7/2(II)) and any guidance provided by the President of UNEA.

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UNEA-7 theme sends a strong message to accelerate sustainable solutions and effective responses for a safer and more resilient planet.

This theme recognizes that striving for a world that is just, equitable and inclusive hinges on advancing sustainable development, promoting sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection to benefit all, as recognized in the "Future We Want."

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world's highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment, with a universal membership of all 193 Member States.