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UNCCD COP 4
Many left UNCCD COP 4 contemplating the missed opportunities, noting time lost to procedural obstacles that hindered progress on substantial issues relating to the review of implementation, a loss of institutional memory, a void in leadership, and apparent disinterest in the UNCCD among some developed countries.
Montreal Protocol MOP 12
MOP-12 was a low key and quiet meeting. The agenda was light and the debates good humored, reflecting the relaxed atmosphere of Burkina Faso. The decisions taken were mostly on procedural and "housekeeping" matters, and delegates were able to complete their work quickly and smoothly