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Highlights
for Thursday, 20 October 2005 |
Delegates met in the seventh session of the Committee on Science and Technology (CST) to discuss: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment; liaison with international organizations and the scientific community; future programme of work; creation of ad hoc panels of experts; and other matters. Consultations in contact groups continued. The contact group created by the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention considered draft decisions on: strengthening the Convention implementation process in Africa; consideration of necessary adjustments to the elaboration process and the implementation of action programmes; improving the procedure for communication of information and the quality and format of reports to COP; and mobilization of resources for the implementation of the Convention. The contact group on the programme and budget convened throughout the day to continue their discussions on the budget. Deliberations continued in the contact group on regional coordination units (RCUs). Above photo L-R: Bongani Masuku (Swaziland) in discussion with Sem Shikongo (Namibia) and Elise Haber (South Africa) during an evening session of a drafting group. |
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