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Mercury (Bangkok (Thailand), October, 300 participants in total)
14. DEWA Regional Environmental Information Networking Meeting for countries of the Caucasus and
Eastern Europe [Kyiv (Ukraine), November, 25 participants];
15. Presentation and launch of MEDSEC assessment report and partnership [Vienna (Austria), July,
Geneva (Switzerland), November, 150 participants)
16. Working meeting on water information exchange in Central Asia [Geneva (Switzerland), November, 5
participants];
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Inputs and/or facilitation provided to meetings, workshops and seminars in Africa and Middle East on
environmental assessment and management:
17. Production meeting on the Uganda Atlas [Kampala (Uganda), March];
18. Working meeting on Enhancing Environmental Performance by African Legislators and assessment
prepared [Kampala (Uganda), March];
19. Working meeting on the study on Payments for Ecosystem Services [Kampala (Uganda), April];
20. Workshop of Integrated Assessment Society on the methodological review
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of global assessments
[Brussels (Belgium), April];
21. Meeting of the Global Environmental Network organized by the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data
Initiative (AGEDI) and UNEP [Abu Dhabi (UAI), April];
22. National consultations on the Rwanda Post-Conflict Environment Assessment [Kigali (Rwanda), May];
23. Sub-Regional Workshop for trainers in integrated environmental assessment and reporting [Cairo
(Egypt), July].
24. Training and workshops on capacity development for Vital Graphics to the Department of Environment
and Tourism and preparation of a Working for the Environment package organized in South Africa.
A2. Assistance in disaster
risk reduction, mitigation of
potential impacts of
extractive industries and
prevention of potential
environmental conflicts (for
Africa, Latin America
Caribbean, West Asia), upon
request.
A2a) Environment and security
assessments and follow-up in
three global regions facilitated.
A2b) Substantive support to the
interagency Environment and
Security initiative on identifying
and addressing country priority
needs.
2008
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Environment and security desk assessment started in the Mediterranean region (Morocco, Algeria,
Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Lebanon) started. The MEDSEC
(Mediterranean security) concept proposed and negotiated with UNEP, OSCE and other partners.
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Inputs and participation provided to UNEP-OSCE post-conflict mission to Georgia / South Caucasus. Maps
of environmental risks produced for the desk phase of the mission;
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Eastern Caspian and Amu Darya assessments conducted for Central Asia region under the Environment
and Security initiative (ENVSEC).
2009
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Environment and security desk assessment in the Mediterranean region (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya,
Egypt, Israel, The Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Lebanon) published and launched at UNEP and
OSCE.
Environment and Security Issues in the Southern Mediterranean Region
report produced.
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Support to UNEP-OSCE study of Borjomi forest fires in Georgia
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The function of ENVSEC regional desk for Eastern Europe at UNEP ROE performed throughout the year
A3. Support for exchange of
information among global
communities, including
coordination of a network to
develop effective,
responsive community-
A3. Three to five communities
networked globally through pilot
projects and lessons learned
and recommendations provided.
2008
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Support to the Global Adaptation Information Network (GAIN) Needs Identification Workshop in India
provided. Meetings of key stakeholders held and the assessment conducted;
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Costed multi-year phased project proposal for 38 months of implementation of the GAIN initiative
developed;