UNEP European MGS Regional Consultation Meeting (RCM) in preparations for preparations for the 15th UNEP Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-15) and the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP (UNEA) 4-5 November 2013, Istanbul, Turkey

Introduction: The European Regional Consultation meeting is one of the main opportunities for major groups and stakeholders to be informed about and involved in the policy development and implementation of a range of environmental governance issues linked to UNEP, including the Programme of Work (PoW) of UNEP and preparations for the UNEA. It is also a platform to link up the activities and contributions of different MGS associated with relevant regional meetings/events/foras/processes.