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Meeting reports and proceedings
Report of the Tenth Meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group (23 November 2019, Geneva)
United Nations Environment Programme, Global Mercury Partnership
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November 23, 2019 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
Report of the Twenty-seventh Session of the WMO-IOC-UNEP-ISC Steering Committee for GCOS - GCOS-232
In accordance with its Memorandum of Understanding5, GCOS prepares regular reports on the status of the global climate observing system followed by implementation plans that address issues and gaps, and new developments and user needs. These reports are 6 submitted to the WMO and UNFCCC Subsidiary Body on Science and Technology (SBSTA) . In the 2016 GCOS Implementation Plan7, endorsed by the WMO8 and UNFCCC9, the review and updating of ECV requirements is addressed by actions G10-13. Chapter 2 outlines the general process.
World Meteorological Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, International Science Council
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October 28, 2019 to October 31, 2019 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
The Meeting Report of the 17th NOWPAP Data and Information Network Regional Activity Centre Focal Points Meeting
United Nations Environment Programme, Northwest Pacific Action Plan
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February 11, 2020 to February 13, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
Expert Consultations on “Mercury from Non-ferrous Metals Mining and Smelting” under the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership - Kick-off Meeting (29 April 2020): Summary of Main Discussion Points
United Nations Environment Programme, Global Mercury Partnership
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April 29, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
Expert Consultations on “Mercury from oil and gas” under the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership - Kick-off Meeting (23 April 2020): Summary of Main Discussion Points
At its tenth meeting (Geneva, 23 November 2019), the Advisory Group of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership (PAG) requested the Secretariat of the Partnership to convene targeted discussions with interested partners and stakeholders on the issue of mercury from oil and gas, which it had identified as cross-cutting, i.e. where the collaboration of Partnership areas of work would facilitate the development of needed information, interventions and projects.
In response to this request, expert consultations were launched on 23 April 2020, with the overall objective to identify potential useful contributions from the Partnership, within the context of its mission and its existing areas of work.
United Nations Environment Programme, Global Mercury Partnership
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April 23, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
‘Future of GEO’ Steering Committee Meeting Summary, January 28, 2020
The Steering Committee on the Future of GEO met at its fifth virtual call to discuss progress and plan next steps for the future advancement of the process. Agenda items included:
• Review the procurement process for the options paper on the Future of GEO
• Discuss the different options for conducting broad consultations on the options paper considering pros, cons, budget situation and carbon emissions, then decide on the preferred option
• Discuss the planned Steering Committee facilitated workshops and consultation options
• Any other business
United Nations Environment Programme
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January 28, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings, Reports and Books
Report of the Conference of the Parties to the Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa on the work of its Third Meeting [Advance]
The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa, organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) under the theme “From decisions to action: working for Africa with a safe chemicals and waste future”, was held
in Brazzaville from 12 to 14 February 2020 and was hosted by the Government of the Congo. The three-day meeting began with a two-day expert segment on 12 and 13 February, followed by a ministerial segment on 14 February.
United Nations Environment Programme
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February 12, 2020 to February 14, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
‘Future of GEO’ Steering Committee Meeting Summary, February 27, 2020
The Steering Committee on the Future of GEO met at its sixth virtual call to discuss progress and plan next steps for the future advancement of the process. Agenda items included:
• Update on the Secretariat coordination of the Future of GEO process in GEO Head’s absence
• Introduction of the Consultants team procured for the development of the Options Paper
• Discussion on the preliminary Agenda of the Trinidad and Tobago workshop of the Steering Committee
• Discussion on the proposed six regional meetings planned for Member States consultations
• Any other business
United Nations Environment Programme
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February 27, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
‘Future of GEO’ Steering Committee Meeting Summary, March 11, 2020
The Steering Committee on the Future of GEO met at its seventh virtual call to discuss progress and plan next steps for the future advancement of the process. Agenda items included:
• Update the Steering Committee on the cancelation of the Trinidad and Tobago workshop on the Future of GEO
• Discuss the way forward in the advancement of the development of the Options Paper in the face of the evolving global COVID 19 pandemic
• Any other business
United Nations Environment Programme
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March 11, 2020 |
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Meeting reports and proceedings
‘Future of GEO’ Steering Committee Meeting Summary, April 23, 2020
The Steering Committee on the Future of GEO met at its eighth virtual call to discuss progress and
plan next steps for the future advancement of the process. Agenda items included:
• Introduce and discuss the proposed updated plans for the consultations and preparation of
the options document on the future of the GEO process. This included; modalities for
submission of the options document and associated recommendations by the Steering
Committee to UNEA-5 and Plans for Virtual Consultations on the draft ‘options paper on the
future of GEO’
• Update the Steering Committee on the progress made on the preparation of the options
document on the future of the GEO process after the first workshop of the Steering
Committee
• Discuss the detailed Workplan prepared by the Consultancy team on the preparation of the
Options Paper
• Discuss the way forward on the future planning calls and interaction of the Steering
Committee members with the consultancy team and the Secretariat
• Any other business
United Nations Environment Programme
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April 23, 2020 |
