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October 25, Nagoya, Japan

L-R: Gustavo Fonseca, GEF; Monique Barbut, CEO and Chairperson, GEF; and Shinji Taniguchi, Japan Ministry of Finance.

CBD, GEF, UNDP Present Protected Areas for the 21st Century Report

October 21, 2010 - A publication on "Protected Areas for the 21st Century: Lessons from UNDP/GEF's Portfolio" was presented during CBD COP 10 in Nagoya, Japan, looking at the changing expectations for the roles and functions, and key issues regarding, protected areas in the present century.

GEF-World Bank Desert Eco-Partnership Highlighted at Fourth Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers

October 20, 2010, Nagoya, Japan

On October 20th, at the Indigenous and Local Peoples Day at the Ecosystems Pavilion during the Convention of Biological Diversity COP10 taking place in Nagoya, Japan. The event “Capacity Building Experiences at the Community Level” was moderated by Eileen De Ravin, Manager of the Equator Initiative, UNDP.

Nagoya, Japan Date: October 20th, 2010

On the occasion of the Convention of Biological Diversity COP10 taking place in Nagoya, Japan the GEF Small Grants Programme launched a catalogue of biodiversity-based products from SGP’s Latin American & Caribbean portfolio which demonstrates the linkage between the sustainable use of biodiversity, community empowerment and poverty reduction.

October 19, 2010 - Nagoya, Japan

Oct.18, 2010 - Nagoya, Japan

Noting that this event outlines key shifts in strategies from the Global Environment Facility’s fourth to fifth replenishments (GEF-4 and GEF-5), Mark Zimsky, GEF, said that these changes resulted from guidance from CBD COP-9.

Overlooked relationship between human welfare, biodiversity proves to be great investment

From a small wooden hut on a steep hillside in Bhutan, a young boy watches over a handful of grazing yaks as the early morning fog lifts. On the other side of the world, a business executive pours herself a glass of cool water at the end of a sweltering day in New York City.

Starting in October and running for two weeks, the 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held in Delhi. Several million people are expected to attend the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in India, with even more observing through other media sources. Organizers of the games are committed to hosting a sustainable event, which included taking the environment into consideration when constructing and renovating venues.