IISD RS @ GC-26/GMEF, 21-24 February 2011, UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya

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21 February

Twenty-sixth Session of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC-26/GMEF)

21-24 February 2011 | UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya

Highlights for Monday, 21 February 2011

Delegates at the 26th session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC-26/GMEF) convened in the morning for the opening ceremony, followed by consideration of organizational matters, and a policy statement by UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner.

In the afternoon, delegates convened for ministerial consultations on the green economy and international environmental governance (IEG).

The Committee of the Whole (COW) discussed organizational matters and began addressing draft decisions. The Contact Group on the Budget and Programme of Work met in the evening.

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki, with UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, and Kenya's Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources, John Michuki, just before the opening ceremony of the 26th Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum.

Daily web coverage (click on the following links to see our daily web pages)

21 Feb- 22 Feb- 23 Feb- 24 Feb- Summary

Opening Session

Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya, officially opened GC-26/GMEF.

Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP, welcomed delegates to the meeting.

Rosa Aguilar Rivero, Spain, was elected President of the Governing Council.

The dais during the opening session.

Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator, US.

Zoltán Illés, Hungary, spoke for the EU.

Jamil Ahmad, UNEP, read a message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Heads of State and Delegation with the Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and UNEP's Executive Director.

Committee of the Whole

Ibrahim Thiaw, Division of Environmental Policy Implementation, UNEP

Bakary Kante, Division of Environmental Law and Conventions, UNEP

Liana Bratasida, Indonesia, Committee Chair

Press Conference: UNEP and the US sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Achim Steiner, UNEP, and Lisa Jackson, US, signing the MoU to develop, among others, a framework on sustainable consumption and production.

UNEP representatives and part of the US delegation during the official signing ceremony.

Press Conference:Young Environmental Journalist Award Africa

The winner of the first UNEP Young Environmental Journalist Award: Patricia Okoed-Bakumunhe, Uganda.

Environmental Journalist Patricia Okoed-Bakumunhe with members of the Secretariat at the end of the press conference.

Kilimanjaro Initiative Bicycle Ride

Ed Norton, UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, (second from right), with Tim Callen, Kilimanjaro Initiative Founder, and members of the Kilimanjaro Initiative.

Cyclists begin their journey to Mount Kilimanjaro.

L-R: Tallash Kantai, ENB; Ed Norton, UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity; Tanya Rosen, ENB; Kate Neville, ENB;
and Ahmed Djoghlaf,
Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity.

Around the Conference

Lisa Jackson speaks with Ed Norton during a break in the proceedings.

Angela Cropper, UNEP; Paul Whylie, Rotterdam Convention;
David Ogden, Stockholm Convention; and Donald Cooper, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.

Related Links

UNEP resources

Official GC-26/GMEF website

Official GC-26 Documents: Working documents

Official GC-26 Documents: Information documents

Notification by the Executive Director

Overview of GC/GMEF

Official website for the 12th Global Civil Society Forum

Regional Consultative meetings

Green Technology Tent

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