First United Nations Environment Assembly - German Statement by Jochen Flasbarth

The inaugural session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi was attended by State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth. The focus of the first UNEA session was a debate about global sustainability goals for the post-2015 agenda, which are to succeed the Millennium Development Goals set out in the year 2000. International cooperation on measures to combat the illegal trade in wildlife were also discussed. Other items on the agenda included decisions on chemicals and wastes, improving air quality and protecting the marine environment.