UNCCD
16 Jan 2012
The ninth session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC 9) and the second special session of the Committee on Science and Technology (CST S-2) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) are expected to take place from 16-25 February 2011. CST S-2 will convene from 16-18 February, and will be followed by CRIC 9 from 21-25 February. In addition, the COP 9 Bureau will meet from 14-15 February, and regional consultations preparatory to CRIC 9 will...
16 Jan 2012
The UNCCD Secretariat is organizing Land Day 3 to meet in parallel with the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 10). [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/land-day-3/ ]
16 Jan 2012
The GEF Council Meeting will develop, adopt and evaluate GEF programmes. Council members representing 32 constituencies (16 from developing countries, 14 from developed countries, and two from countries with transitional economies) will be represented. An NGO Consultation will be held on the first day. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/gef-council-meeting-2/ ]
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
13 March 2011: The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) Project has launched a dedicated project website that features links to regional hubs, updates on project activities, information on upcoming events and related publications.
The specific objective of the ACP MEAs project is to enhance the capacity of ACP countries to implement MEAs and honor related commitments. Funded by the European Commission, executive agencies include: the African Union...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
11 May 2011: The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has published instructions for countries to access directly – without intermediary agencies – funding for desertification projects to align their National Action Programmes (NAPs) with the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 10-Year Strategy, as well as to submit national reports to the UNCCD.All eligible parties will have access to up to US$150,000 to finance these two activities.
Focal points are advised to use the...
