The Committee of Permanent Representatives is an intersessional subsidiary organ of the United Nations Environment Assembly that:
- regularly reviews the implementation of the outcomes of the UN Environment Assembly.
- guides the development of the programme of work and budget and monitors its implementation.
- provides oversight regarding the work of the secretariat.
The Committee of Permanent Representatives, in accordance with Governing Council decision 19/32, comprises accredited representatives of all the States Members of the United Nations, of the specialized agencies of the United Nations and of the European Union, whether based in Nairobi or elsewhere.
Representatives to the Committee of Permanent Representatives can become accredited through the accreditation process outlined here.
Member States are encouraged to send timely updates about any changes to their representation in the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the following email address: unep‑sgb@un.org.
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