The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), established in 1972, addresses environmental issues at the global and indigenous position for the United Nations. UNEP’s charge is “ to give leadership and encourage cooperation in minding the terrain by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to ameliorate their quality of life without compromising that of unborn generations.” To negotiate its charge, UNEP assesses environmental conditions and trends at the global, indigenous and public situations; develops transnational agreements and public environmental instruments; and strengthens institutions for wise environmental operation. UNEP is governed by the United Nations Environment Assembly, a council with a universal class that sets the UNEP docket.