Final Report on the Framework Agreement for 2008–2009

• Second MSV Planning Workshop held in Washington, DC. -- brought together approximately 50 participants from Arctic and SIDS, secured support from Organization of American States, developed new partnerships with bodies such as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held public outreach event on human rights and climate change in the Arctic and SIDS with collaboration of a number of NGOs and other organizations. Developed plans for ongoing organizational matters, communications, outreach and activities related to COP XV in Copenhagen. • UNFCCC COP XV – MSV coordinated information flow to partners, provided speakers to various side events and other activities. Worked through a number of partners to set up a drafting team of NGOs, Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations and others who developed human rights language for the treaty text. Worked to expand MSV network and develop new partnerships. • Portraits of Resilience Photography project (www.manystrongvoices.org/portraits) – Photo project featuring stories and photos by students in Arctic and SIDS. Funding by Nordic Council of Ministers. Five communities covered to date (Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway and Seychelles) and plans in 2010 to cover more SIDS locations. Exhibition opened at National Museum of Denmark during the COP. Further exhibits at Norwegian Folk Museum, Northern House and Artstarts Gallery during Vancouver Olympics. Other exhibits planned. Portraits was used by UNEP at COP as an example of powerful and effective outreach on climate change impacts in vulnerable regions (http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=606&ArticleID=6404&l=en)

A3. Provision of information highlighting impacts from changing snow and ice in the Himalayas.

A3. One set of outreach materials on nature and scope of impacts.

2008 •

No activity reported for 2008

2009 • Started the development of a UNEP report on High Mountain Glaciers (will be finalized first quarter of 2010)

POLAR & CRYOSPHERE B. ECOSYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

EXPECTED OUTPUTS B1. Assessment, outreach and capacity building in support of sustainable development and adaptation related to polar regions and the cryosphere.

MAIN INDICATORS

RESULTS/OUTPUTS

B1a) Contribution to scoping document on impacts of and adaptation to changing snow and ice conditions in the Himalayas.

2008 • Currently implemented, funded through CICERO (Norway) in 2008 with additional funding expected from UNEP in 2009. 2009 • Contribution to scoping document on impacts of and adaptation to changing snow and ice conditions in the Himalayas.

B1b) Management and reporting for GEF project ECORA (integrated ecosystem management in Arctic Russia).

2008 • Reports to Arctic Council and to GEF completed and a positive mid-term review received. Funding received through GEF and participating countries

2009 • Management and reporting for GEF project ECORA (integrated ecosystem management in Arctic Russia) • Publication of CAFF Technical Report on results achieved in ECORA to date released at Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in April 2009 • Concluding scientific conference on results of ECORA held in Moscow in November 2009

B1c) Many Strong Voices library

2008

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