The GRC co-hosted the Global Major Groups Open Dialogue on Stockholm+50 on June 2, 2022. Major Groups (constituencies) plays a key role in shaping environmental and sustainability agendas. They bring new ideas to the table and discussions. It is very important that Major Groups talk to each other’s as well as talk to various stakeholders (business, science, media, governments, etc.) globally. Only by an open dialogue humanity can one agree on collective actions to overcome various environmental crisis that we are facing today and make sure that humanity is on the right sustainability track. The objective of this event is to have an open dialogue session on various topics/themes/dialogues related to Stockholm+50 between global Major Groups, local CSOs, environmental activists, media, businesses, science, governments etc. The main purpose is to give different major groups a space to express their opinions, voices, concerns, experiences and present their key messages to Stockholm+50. The discussions were around role of citizen science and how it can help solve environmental problems, what are the main obstacles for citizen science. The role of Major Groups and how they can be better engaged in future, what is needed from governments, UN to better engage Major groups. The role environmental laws and how it can improve environmental governance. The importance of environment in realizing SDGs. Role of youth and what they plan for next climate talks in COP27 and COP28. The food security and role of private sector. Current food security threat as a result of mounting conflicts, pandemic and environmental crisis. It was agreed that such dialogue to be repeated in near future especially between Nairobi and New York mechanisms of Major Groups to discuss their engagement in international forum for environment and Sustainable development goals.
