Espoo, Finland
2-4 July 2003
Background
Two workshops were organized by the secretariat in response to a mandate by COP 6, and a mandate by SBSTA 17. Participants discussed ways to increase the effectiveness of activities with other conventions and multilateral agreements. International organizations presented their approach to promoting synergy between conventions. Representatives from Parties briefed participants on their national experiences on cooperation between conventions. Participants highlighted the importance of avoiding duplication of work and promoting cost-effectiveness, coherence and complementarity of the objectives of different conventions.
Report of the workshops
Agenda
List of Participants
ENB summary report
SBI workshop on possible synergies and joint action with the other Multilateral Environmental Conventions and Agreements
Different approaches to addressing synergies among MEAs
Biological diversity perspectives
Desertification perspectives
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Presenter
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Organization
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Subject
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Mr. Gregoire de Kalbermatten
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UNCCD
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Promoting Synergies at National Level - the UNCCD Experience (presentation (71 kB) and statement (136 kB) )
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SBSTA workshop on cooperation with other conventions
Presentations by participants on national experiences
Panel discussions on cross-cutting areas under the three Rio conventions
Background documents
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Cross-cutting thematic areas and activities under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Convention on Biological Diversity and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Information Note)
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OECD DAC Guidelines for Integrating the Rio Conventions into Development Co-operation
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Interlinkages Between Biological Diversity and Climate Change and Advice on the Integration of Biodiversity Considerations Into the Implementation of the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol (Report (71 kB) )
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Minutes of the fourth meeting of the Joint Liaison Group (19 kB)
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UNU Newsletter (819 kB)