Local level synergy workshops Two synergy workshops with a particular focus on the development of methodologies for the involvement of local level stakeholders in the creation of synergies were organized during the biennium 2004 2005, in Kazakhstan and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Cooperation at the national level has often been underscored as particularly relevant for fostering synergy, because it is at that level that perceptible implementation occurs.

Promotion of synergy

The high level segment should be used for improving the synergy between the economic and social sectors of the United Nations system.

National synergy workshops A national synergy workshop was organized in Kyrgyzstan in 2004.

This should include a structured programme of consultation at the country level that will raise awareness of the RCF RP and further bolster its synergy with national programmes.

In general, for most country Parties the synergy workshop was the first national level opportunity to discuss the conventions jointly among a large group of relevant stakeholders.

Ongoing activities and possible synergy

Synergy with other environmental objectives

Several national level synergy workshops have been organized or are planned with the aim of bringing together all relevant national level stakeholders and identifying and developing suitable methods and practices for fostering synergies between the implementation of various conventions

Completed and ongoing work under the work programme of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group Promoting synergy among multilateral environmental agreements, and regional synergy Paragraph 9 (d) of the LEG terms of reference mandates the group to promote synergy among multilateral environmental agreements.

In general, most of the synergy workshops that have been organized so far have represented a first national level opportunity for a large group of relevant stakeholders to discuss the Conventions jointly.

Alternative models do not provide that synergy.

Synergy within the Convention and other MEAs

Synergy refers to benefit resulting from mutual interaction.

Lessons learned and possible synergy with ongoing activities

There is room for more synergy between regional programmes.

The Dialogue focused on creating synergy in the implementation of housing rights.

The subcommittee operates on the principle of synergy from multi stakeholders partnerships.

The group agreed to explore synergy with existing regional networks and to revisit the promotion of regional synergy during the NAPA implementation phase once a sufficient number of NAPAs have been finalized.

Institutional and legal frameworks Political situation in the country Institutional arrangements for those adaptation activities involving many stakeholders Level of synergy between the projects and state structures Commitment of implementing agencies Commitment of stakeholders Organizational capacity to provide benefits to targeted population Implementing capacity at the community level Cultural factors.

The working group agreed to develop a paper in cooperation with the LEG to explore how to encourage synergy during the NAPA implementation phase, at the community level, using a country case study.

The terms of reference of the LEG include a provision on facilitating the exchange of information and on promoting regional synergy, and synergy with other multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), in the preparation and implementation strategy of NAPAs.

The Kyrgyzstan workshop was one of several national synergy forums organized in recent years.

(b) Development of mechanisms for synergy between the UNCCD and other conventions and organizations.

(d) The synergy obtained from linkages with other relevant regional centres

Synergy is considered an important and strategic topic for the UNCCD.

The paper also examines barriers to synergy among MEAs within the NAPA process, and possible action by the LEG to promote synergy in accordance with the COP mandate within the LEG terms of reference.

This programme will also include technology, so that synergy can be maximized.

The secretariat seeks to optimize coherence and synergy between its information systems.

Paragraph 9 (d) of the LEG terms of reference also mandates the LEG to promote regional synergy.

UNDP and UNCDF will jointly explore ways of taking advantage of the synergy between the two organizations.

Synergy with other related United Nations conventions is also important in the development of the DEP.

Therefore, joint implementation of major environmental conventions can lead to increased synergy and effectiveness, benefiting dryland people.

It is precisely the debate on Security Council reform that gave synergy to the process of reform.

Greater synergy between the Rio conventions is advocated with regard to the sustainable management of natural resources.

In this coordination, the basic principles of mutual respect, synergy and complementarity should be the basis for partnership.

Consequently a synergy or inclusive partnership was needed to ensure the full and effective implementation of the APoA.

The potential remains to develop greater synergy among interventions, in supervision, administration, messages and outreach.

OSS has disseminated and shared its conceptual document on synergy between the three Rio conventions.

Vaclav Smil called the period 1867 1914 The Age of Synergy during which most of the great innovations were developed.

The GoE discussed the possible development of a white paper on synergy taking into account the results of the Viterbo workshop.

It is a holistic approach that can facilitate the integration and synergy of all of the great social movements of our time.

This priority area could provide an implementation framework for the synergy between desertification and climate change conventions.

The group agreed to revisit the promotion of regional synergy during the NAPA implementation phase once sufficient NAPAs have been finalized.