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Transcript/Script((PLAYBOOK SLUG: UN ENVIRONMENT ASSEMBLY (TV/R)
HEADLINE: UN Member States Focus on Environmental Crisis at Nairobi Meeting
TEASER: Over 7,000 delegates from across the world are attending the sixth session of
the U.N. Environment Assembly in Nairobi
PUBLISHED: 02/26/2024 at 7:10 pm
BYLINE: Juma Majanga
DATELINE: Thika, Kenya
VIDEOGRAPHER: Jimmy Makhulo
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ASSIGNING EDITOR: Purnell Murdock
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VIDEO SOURCE: VOA Original
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((INTRO)) [[The U.N. Environment Assembly, known as UNEA-6, is meeting in Nairobi
this week to chart solutions to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity
loss and pollution. Juma Majanga reports from the U.N. Environment headquarters in
Nairobi.]]
((NARRATOR))
Over 7,000 delegates from across the world, including heads of state, ministers,
intergovernmental organizations, civil society groups, the scientific community and
private sector are gathered here in Nairobi to discuss and shape global environmental
policy.
NATS: "There is no objection. It is so decided."
Founded in 2012, the U.N. Environment Assembly brings together all the 193 U.N.
member states, with the aim of fostering multilateral solutions to global environmental
challenges. This is the sixth session of the assembly.
[Radio Track: Leila Benali is the president of UNEA-6 and the minister of energy
transition and sustainable development of Morocco.]
((Leila Benali, UNEA-6 President ((female, English)) ((23 secs))
“Today, in 2024, the international community is looking to us to deliver. This is our
moment to advance the global environmental agenda."
((NARRATOR))
Previous UNEA meetings have produced more than 90 resolutions on various global
environmental issues.
[[Radio Track: Inger Andersen is the executive director of the United Nations
Environment Program. ]]
((Inger Andersen, UN Environment Program ((female, English)) ((16 secs))
“It is time to lay political differences aside. Time to focus on this little blue planet… this
little planet that is teeming with life and lift our sights to the common goal: securing a
pathway to a future that is safe, and sustainable.”
((NARRATOR))
The meeting of the world’s highest environmental decision-making body comes at a time
when there has been an increase in the effects of climate change, especially in Africa,
despite the continent producing fewer carbon emissions than any other.
Kenya is one of the countries still recovering from the effects of a deadly record drought
in the Horn of Africa. The government says the assembly in Nairobi brings hope.
[Radio version: Soipan Tuya is Kenya’s cabinet secretary for environment, climate
change and forestry.]
((Soipan Tuya, Kenya Environment Cabinet Secretary ((female, English)) ((20 secs))
“At this UNEA-6, we have the singular opportunity to inject optimism and restore faith in
a strengthened global environmental governance system, underpinned by sciencebased, multilateral diplomacy."
((NARRATOR))
International discussions on environmental issues are often influenced by political
undertones that analysts say can impact such talks.
With more than 60 countries, including the U.S., heading to the polls this year,
environmentalists are bracing for wide-ranging outcomes.
In a response to a VOA question during a news conference, the UNEP boss expressed
her optimism in voters’ decision.
((Inger Andersen, UN Environment Program ((female, English)) ((17 secs))
“I hope that when people go into the voting booths, that they will take the future with
them in their heart, and their grandchild or their daughter or son with them in their hand
because when we vote, we are not just voting for today, we are also voting for
tomorrow."
((NARRATOR))
Environment leaders agree that UNEA-6 cannot solve the planet’s environmental
problems overnight. They are nevertheless hopeful that the assembly will help focus
minds and energies on finding solutions.
((Juma Majanga, VOA News, Kenya.))
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