The United Nations Environment Programme was proud to be a partner of the 7th edition of the Millennium International Documentary Film Festival taking place March 20-28, 2015, in Brussels.

The Festival, which had over 7500 visitors, has been screening some 80 documentaries on issues related to the Millennium Development Goals, soon to be replaced by Sustainable Development Goals. It aimed to inform and engage with the audience in discussions about international development issues, and bring positive messages of human solidarity and human dignity.

This year’s Millennium Film Festival’s theme was “Millennium for all”, with a particular focus on Human Rights, Women and Children, and the Environment.

As the voice for the environment in the UN System, and exponent of the environment for development, UNEP was supporting this year’s Festival as part of the UN team in Brussels. As an official partner of the festival, it is also contributing to the debate. On March 27, Thierry Lucas, UNEP’s Ecosystems Management Regional Sub-programme Coordinator for Europe, participated in the debate following the screening of "North South Water Transfer" (Transfers d’eau Nord-Sud).

For more information: alexa.froger@unep.org