Environmental Lobbying at the United Nations

This book offers a guide to lobbying and engaging successfully at the UN. It reveals how the UN operates on issues like climate change and pollution, making it an essential resource for individuals and organisations entering the world of the UN for the first time and those seeking an understanding of how international diplomacy works.

Chapter 1: Why do UN meetings matter? The case for getting involved.
Chapter 2: What are international agreements on the environment and sustainable development? Who is involved?
Chapter 3: How does a UN meeting operate?
Chapter 4: Why attend a UN meeting?
Chapter 5: How should I prepare for a UN meeting?
Chapter 6: What to do at the meeting: Starting out.
Chapter 7: What to do at the meeting: The middle stage.
Chapter 8: What to do at the meeting: The end game (and what comes after)
Chapter 9: What is it like being a government representative?
Chapter 10: Using media to highlight your presence and reinforce your message
Conclusion