Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri, President of UNEA and President of the Environment Authority of Oman;
Credit: UNEP
Luxembourg's Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity has reported that a delegation from Luxembourg travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), held from Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2025.
UNEA is the central global decision-making body on environmental issues. It brings together 193 countries to define multilateral policy guidelines, strengthen partnerships and work on innovative solutions.
Under the theme of sustainable solutions addressing the links between climate, biodiversity and pollution, UNEA-7 aimed to accelerate the ecological transition, promote a circular economy and strengthen global environmental policy. In total, eleven resolutions, three decisions and one ministerial declaration were adopted, addressing current issues such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and synergies between environmental agreements, and contributing to the objective of strengthening the planet's resilience, improving global environmental governance and promoting a more ambitious international environmental strategy.
During the negotiations, the Luxembourg delegation emphasised the importance of upholding the integrity and independence of science, as well as the sustainability of multilateralism and the continuation of work towards an ambitious international treaty against plastic pollution.
Alongside the official programme, Luxembourg held bilateral meetings, notably with: Elizabeth Mrema, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Mosese Bulitavu, Minister for Environment and Climate Change of Fiji; Alejandro Solano, Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica; and Grethel Aguilar, Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
According to the ministry, these discussions focused on shared priorities in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. They also provided an opportunity to reiterate Luxembourg's ambition and continued support for international climate finance, embodied in its new "Climate Nexus Investment Programme", committing €320 million over the next five years to support the most vulnerable countries.
Beyond bilateral exchanges, the Luxembourg delegation also participated in various side events of UNEA-7. On World Mountain Day (11 December), it spoke at the event "Vanishing Ice and Snow: Global Impacts and Regional Solutions for Resilient Mountains", where it presented the "Vanishing Treasures" project. This project, implemented by Luxembourg with international partners and local communities, aims to protect endangered species in several mountain regions and strengthen both biodiversity and the livelihoods of local populations.
The next session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-8) will be held in Nairobi in December 2027.
