Publication Name

of digital resources on climate

change adaptation.

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Activity planned for 2009. Funding secured from UNEP.

2009

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MSV Virtual Library of digital resources on climate change adaptation

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The MSV Virtual Library was conceived to provide quality-controlled resources (including multimedia

resources) on climate change impacts and adaptation in SIDS and the Arctic, and to primarily target regional

and local leaders in the Arctic and SIDS in meetings and presentations. Developed through consultation with

a small working group of partners, the project includes materials on mitigation, adaptation, education and

outreach and research as well as climate change information relevant to Arctic and SIDS. The Virtual Library

is running on the MSV website

http://www.manystrongvoices.org/library/default.aspx?id=4077

and will be

updated as new material is acquired through MSV’s expanding network.

B2a) UNEP Strategy on

Indigenous Peoples

2008

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Led by UNEP and work funded by jointly by UNEP and GRID-Arendal. Decisions from UNEP for finalization

of the strategy to completed by end of 2008.

2009

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No 2009 funding available. UNEP will probably approve the strategy/guidelines in 2010

B2. Coordination and

facilitation of Arctic

component of UNEP policy

for engagement with

Indigenous Peoples and

leadership in assessing and

improving effectiveness of

MEAs in the Arctic (coastal

and marine focus).

B2b) one forum and associated

materials to improve

effectiveness of MEAs in the

Arctic.

2008

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Project developed in 2008 and agreement with UNEP signed in December for work to begin in 2009.

2009

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Two reports:

Enhancing conservation and sustainable use of Arctic biodiversity: seven case studies and five

stakeholder perspectives;

and

The effectiveness of MEAs in protecting Arctic biodiversity

to be completed

first quarter 2010.

http://www.grida.no/polar/activities/2474.aspx