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ROWA's E-Magazine.
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UN offices at Nairobi go Green
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World Environment Day 2009
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"Arabic"

(UNEP/ROWA) in collaboration with Alba has organized two events for the celebration of World Environment Day 2009. An official celebration ceremony under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Governer of the Southern Directorate and President of the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment, and Wildlife, will take place on the 7th of June 2009 at the Cultural Centre in Manama.
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(English), (Arabic)
 

Assessment and Rehabilitation of Damaged Infrastructure Key Focus of UN Environment Chief's Mission to Gaza Strip.
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 زيارة السيد آخيم شتاينر المدير التنفيدي لبرنامج الامم المتحدة للبيئة الى قطاع غزة
"Environmental Assessment of the Areas Disengaged by Israel in the Gaza Strip"

 

UNEP to observe Earth Hour in support of action on climate change
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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.
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“Montreal Protocol Who’s Who”

 


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

 
Clean Up the World Maps Communities Tackling Climate Change.
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Gender and the Environment
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Holidays for a living planet
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The Arab Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change.
"English", "Arabic"
 
UNEP’s activities in SIDS - Small Island Developing States
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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 2009:
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.
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State of the Environment Abu Dhabi
 

Trade & Environment in the Arab Region
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Zayed International Prize for the Environment

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(summary of the Prize)

 

CAMRE Prize on the Environment, 2008
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Emirates Diving Association
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IN FOCUS

 
Preparation and Coordination Meeting for the Environment and Climate Change Outlook for GCC Countries
6-8 July, 2009 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Turning the Land Degradation Tide on World Desertification Day, Nairobi, 17 June 2009
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The Sultanate of Oman Hosts the Regional Consultation Meeting for the Global Climate Change Adaptation Network, 29-30 June 2009
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs of Oman will host the West Asia consultation meeting for the Global Climate Change Adaptation Network in Muscat from 29-30 June 2009. Representatives from Governments, Regional Specialized Organizations, NGOs, Academia, and renowned international organizations (UNFCCC, UNDP, SEI, UNITAR, etc) will participate in the meeting
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(The Global Network Strategy), (SBSTA Statement),
(Database Survey Form).
 

The International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2009, Invasive Alien Species.
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MEETINGS OF WEST ASIA & SOUTH ASIA NETWORK OF OZONE OFFICERS “Looking at 2010 and beyond: the Countdown”,  9 - 14 MAY 2009 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
 
The launch of 2009 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction
Risk and poverty in a changing climate Invest today for a safer tomorrow
, 17 - 18 May 2009 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
 
REGIONAL MEETING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RAMSAR CONVENTION IN THE ARAB REGION,
22-25 June 2009, League of Arab States Headquarters, Cairo, Egypt.
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(Agenda), (Registration form), (Participation info. sheet)
 

World Water Day Message from Achim Steiner, Nairobi, 22 March 2008 (English),
& The Secretary - General Message  (Arabic)
 
UNEP Year Book 2009 New Science and Developments in Our Changing Environment.
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TUNZA INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, DAEJEON, KOREA 17 - 21 AUGUST 2009
THEME "CLIMATE CHANGE: OUR CHALLENGE".
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Alternative Energy Applications: Option or Necessity?".
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Children Call for Action: Paint for the Planet Exhibition & Auction
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The West Asia regional winner of the Seventeenth International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment.
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Our Planet magazine: Your Plant Needs You..
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TUNZA magazine, Your Plant Needs You.
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