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BRIEFING: UNEA-7 lands 11-point package on minerals, chemicals and ecosystems, major decisions pushed

Published 22:37 on December 12, 2025 / Last updated at 00:04 on December 13, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Briefings), International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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This week's seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded with modest progress on minerals, metals, chemicals, waste, and strategic ecosystems, but a lack of ambitious measures means many of the defining decisions are now delayed to 2026.
This week's seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded with modest progress on minerals, metals, chemicals, waste, and strategic ecosystems, but a lack of ambitious measures means many of the defining decisions are now delayed to 2026.


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