Synergy with other environmental objectives

Lessons learned and possible synergy with ongoing activities

Cooperation with the secretariats of other conventions and promotion

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

D. Linkages and synergies with other environmental conventions and, as appropriate,

warning systems for mitigating the effects of drought

Promotion of synergy

D. Linkages and synergies with other environmental conventions and, as appropriate,

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.

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.

Promotion of synergies

Ongoing activities and possible synergy

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The social costs would be significant, he warns, as the synergies between deposit taking and lending would be lost.

His delegation supported UNIDO's efforts to enhance cooperation with other international entities dealing with environmental issues as a way of achieving synergies.

(a) Determination of opportunities for synergism among conventions, and the identification of specific areas and criteria for project development and assessment in which synergy would be appropriate.

(b) Synergies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Synergy refers to benefit resulting from mutual interaction.

The level and availability of funds to cover all NAPA projects The range of funding sources The possibility of access to other funds for NAPA projects (eg.

Some participants said synergies between mitigation and adaptation are important, while others said that coordination rather than synergies were important.

In seeking synergy with other centres delivering technical assistance in related fields, model 2 provides an opportunity for establishing linkage with existing centres.

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

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

Other obstacles include slow disbursement of funds, administrative procedures of implementing agencies and lack of staff, time and capacity of national teams to deal with all the NAPA steps.

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

The activities relating to the joint work programme with the CBD and the strengthening of synergies with the other conventions have been supported by the temporary assistance of staff based in Bonn, Rome and New York.

The workshops brought up the need for local level capacity building in synergistic implementation, starting with awareness raising on the features of the conventions.

Furthermore, COP 8 also called for the development of partnerships and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and other institutions.

Several proposals were made with a view to strengthening collaboration and cooperation and enhancing the work of the functional commissions.

Synergy within the Convention and other MEAs

There is room for more synergy between regional programmes.

The second track would be for ESCAP to bring together various subregional initiatives so as to exploit synergies between these initiatives and to ensure consistency with the global mandates.

These measures, which are consistent with several of the goals contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration, illustrate the synergies existing between the mutually reinforcing development goals and actions recommended by the Programme of Action.

They agreed that it was necessary to establish an institutional mechanism for ensuring such synergies.

A description of the secretariat's activities in promoting synergies at the country level is given below.

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

(b) ITC will continue to synergize with other lead agencies in offering medium intensity field level support under multi purpose, multi country projects

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.

As to exploring synergy with existing regional networks, the group will pursue such collaboration under its new activities relating to capacity building (see section IV.B).

The search for synergy between the Rio conventions advocated in the reports provides a monitoring and assessment framework.

Taking note with appreciation of current and ongoing collaboration with other Convention secretariats and with United Nations organizations located in Bonn on the provision of common services, the strengthening of liaison arrangements and on enhancing synergies, aimed at, among other things, improving efficiency,

In order to reflect the multisectoral nature of SAICM, the secretariat would work in coordination and cooperation with the participating organizations of IOMC, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, as well as with other intergovernmental organizations, as appropriate.

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

Bangkok Declaration on Synergies and Responses Strategic Alliances in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

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.