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UNEP and PERSGA Organize Regional Training Workshop on Adaptation Planning and Financing;
The United Nations Environment Programme, Regional office for West Asia (UNEP/ROWA) and the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) with support from the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) organized the first regional training workshop on climate change adaptation planning and financing in the Arab Region, during 20-22 December 2010 at PERSGA HQ in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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WED 2010
MANY SPECIES ONE PLANET ONE FUTURE
 

ROWA's E-Magazine.
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UN offices at Nairobi go Green
 
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.
 
The Arab Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change.
"Arabic"
 
the St Andrews Prize for the Environment.
 


“Montreal Protocol Who’s Who”

 
MISSION
 

The mission of the Regional Office of West Asia is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and people in West Asia to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

 

 
UNEP in the region : West Asia
 
ROWA activities in 2010:
UNEP ACTIVITIES IN WEST ASIA January-December 2007 (English, Arabic)
UNEP-ROWA report (English, Arabic, Annexes)
UNEP-Conflict work in the Arab Region (English, Arabic)
 

Comprehensive guide on UNEP's activities in the West Asia region.
 

 
State of the Environment Abu Dhabi
 

Zayed International Prize for the Environment
(summary of the Prize)

 
Emirates Diving Association
 

IN FOCUS

 
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and The Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) with support from the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (ISESCO) are organizing a regional workshop on (Managing Climate Change at the Local Level: Challenges and Opportunities for the Arab Region); from 17-20 January 2011 in Cairo, Egypt.
The workshop will introduce the concept of local approaches to climate change for the first time in the Arab region
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UNCT IRAQ website
 

UNEP & AFED preparing for the Governing Council in February 2011 Consultative meeting of the regional environmental organisations in Beirut; 30 Nov 2010.
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UNEP
Participates in AFED 's Arab Water Conference: Demand Management Crucial to Face Severe Shortages
; Beirut, 5 November 2010.
More than 500 participants from 43 countries were present, including delegates of 50 government agencies and international organizations, 55 companies, 40 NGOs, 42 universities and research centers, and 63 regional and international media.
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The Environment Outlook for the Arab Region

 
The International Year of Biodiversity.
 
Official website of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen COP 15/CMP 5 7 to 18 December 2009
 

Children Call for Action: Paint for the Planet Exhibition & Auction

 

The billion tree campaign enters a second wave Together, let’s plant 7 billion trees by the end of 2009!
Arabic

 
Trade & Environment in the Arab Region
 

Green Passport Holidays for a living planet

 

Gender and the Environment