Final Report on the Framework Agreement for 2008–2009

www.grida.no/publications/rr/mercury/ (published in October 2009) 10. The integrated urban environmental assessment reports based on GEO-Cities methodology for three Armenian cities: Alaverdy, Gumri and Hrazdan www.grida.no/publications/security/book/4109.aspx (produced in December, published in January 2010) 11. A collection of feature-rich eBook versions of selected publications about the environment prepared by GRID-Arendal, UNEP and other partner institutions www.grida.no/tag.aspx?t=120 (disseminated at COP 15 of the UNFCCC in Copenhagen in December 2009)

• Cartographic, layout, printing and distribution support and services provided to the following publications:

- Many Strong Voices - turning vulnerability into strength (brochure) www.grida.no/publications/msv_tvis/ - Blue Carbon - The Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon www.grida.no/publications/rr/blue- carbon/ (a Rapid Response Assessment report released 14 October 2009 at the Diversitas Conference, Cape Town Conference Centre, South Africa. Also launched at a side event during COP 15 of the UNFCCC in Copenhagen in December 2009) - Blue Carbon Fund: The Ocean Equivalent of REDD for Carbon Sequestration in Coastal States /www.grida.no/_res/site/file/publications/blue-carbon/BCflyer.pdf (released during COP 15 of the UNFCCC in Copenhagen in December 2009) - A Case for Climate Neutrality: Case Studies of Moving Towards a Low Carbon Economy www.grida.no/news/default/4082.aspx (released during COP 15 of the UNFCCC in Copenhagen in December 2009) - Environment and Security Issues in the Southern Mediterranean Region www.grida.no/publications/list/3951.aspx ( launched in November 2009 at the International Environment House 2 in Châtelaine, Geneva) - The Natural Fix? The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation www.grida.no/publications/rr/natural-fix/ ( a Rapid Response Assessment report released by UNEP to mark World Environment Day 2009) - An Integrated Ecosystem Management Approach to Conserve Biodiversity www.grida.no/publications/list/3716.aspx (released at the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in 2009) - Our Planet , UNEP’s magazine for environmentally sustainable development (cartographic support only) th by popularity among environmental organizations (according to Alexa Top Sites statistics). The site updated regularly, electronic environmental information resources, UNEP communications and outreach materials and programme information accessible and promoted. Recent publications: OECD DAC Report "Natural Resources and Pro-Poor Growth" 2008 • GA’s website www.grida.no re-designed and launched in June 2008. It is ranked the 8

B2. Electronic environmental information resources, UNEP communications and outreach materials and programme information accessible and promoted through GA’s website.

B2. Functionally improved and widely visited GA web site.

2009

• GA website further updated to include all new publications in various formats, including html, PDF and interactive e-book. A new edition of Earthwire focusing on marine-related issues in the media published. A special section on the web site holding all the information on our 20 th anniversary created. UNEP info and press releases promoted. A library of photographs was set up (to be published in 2010). • UNEP communications and outreach materials and programme information accessible and promoted.

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