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Global Supported UNEP by taking part in the Communication, Education and Public
Awareness Fair in conjunction with the 9 th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Convention on Biological Diversity
DCPI A7:Audio-visual exhibitions and presentations at key
intergovernmental meetings, environmental conferences and
other events in support of UNEP activities to increase impact,
to raise awareness and to focus attention on environmental
issues.
Global Participated and organized activities on World Environment Day 2008. Kick the
Habit: A UN Guide to Climate Neutrality www.grida.no/publications/vg/kick/
launched.
DCPI B5: Celebrations and public events (e.g., World
Environment Day), including workshops, lectures, public
events, exhibitions and competitions to raise awareness and
draw attention to specific environmental themes and to inform
and engage all sectors of society in contributing to
environmental protection and sustainable development
through their decisions and actions.
Uganda Support to Payments for Ecosystems Services (PES) in Uganda provided.
Communities to participate in the programme identified through field work. A
feasibility study is currently undertaken in collaboration with a local NGO (Harness
Nature Initiatives). Report expected February 2009. Additional activities planned for
2009
DEWA A6: Outreach and communication materials on
environmental data and information, applications, and
networks for decision makers to raise and strengthen their
awareness of environmental data and information applications
and networks.
Global Launch and dissemination of Poverty and Environment Times I ssue 5
www.grida.no/publications/et/ep5/ at the TICAD IV Conference held 27-29 May
in Yokohama, Japan organized.
DEWA A7: Global and regional launches and outreach events
on findings of environmental assessments to raise and
strengthen the awareness of environmental issues and
management.
Global Support to UNEP’s public campaign “UNite to Combat Climate Change” provided.
An exhibit of selected original artwork and posters from UNEP’s International
Children’s Painting Competition organized in Arendal, Norway, 24 October- 11
November, in collaboration with the Arendal Library.
A children’s painting competition on the theme Climate Change: Our Challenge
organised in collaboration the Arendal Library and with support from the Arendal
International School. Winning entries exhibited at the Arendal Library from 10
December 2008 to10 January 2009.
DCPI B7: Campaigns and public events engaging
stakeholders from civil society and children and youth groups,
to enable these groups to undertake practical and high profile
activities that benefit the environment and raise awareness of
environmental issues
Europe Contributed to the publication World Resources Report 2008: Roots of Resilience -
Growing the Wealth of the Poor
roots-of-resilience Organised launch of the report in Oslo.
DEWA A7: Global and regional launches and outreach events
on findings of environmental assessments to raise and
strengthen the awareness of environmental issues and
management.
Global Support to UNEP provided by hosting a seminar designed to bring together key
stakeholders from the Oil and Gas sector to discuss possible joint initiatives with
UNEP on environmental matters in February 2009. The seminar, jointly organized
by UNEP-DTIE and GRID-Arendal, followed an assessment conducted by UNEP on
an initial project proposal to set up an Oil and Gas Sector Climate Protection
Partnership.
DCPI B5: Celebrations and public events (e.g., World
Environment Day), including workshops, lectures, public
events, exhibitions and competitions to raise awareness and
draw attention to specific environmental themes and to inform
and engage all sectors of society in contributing to
environmental protection and sustainable development
through their decisions and actions.