GRID-Arendal Biennium Report 2008 - 2009

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];

• 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 ! 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. • 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. • 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; • Eastern Caspian and Amu Darya assessments conducted for Central Asia region under the Environment and Security initiative (ENVSEC).

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

2009

• 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. • Support to UNEP-OSCE study of Borjomi forest fires in Georgia • 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

• Support to the Global Adaptation Information Network (GAIN) Needs Identification Workshop in India provided. Meetings of key stakeholders held and the assessment conducted; • Costed multi-year phased project proposal for 38 months of implementation of the GAIN initiative developed;

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