Documents from the GEF Council Meeting Corporate author Global Environment Facility Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: MON-060413) Publisher | Place of publication unpublished Pages 1102 p. Conference name | place | date GEF Council Meeting | Washington | 19970430 -19970501 Language English Field of application International Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Air & atmosphere, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Financing Development agencies and aid Soil conservation/soil improvement Climate change Abstract Contents: 1. Principles for GEF financing of targeted research 2. Follow-up action to the STAP Workshop on Land Degradation 3. Relations with conventions 4. Operational guidelines for expedited financing of initial communications from Non-Annex-1 Parties 5. Project implementation review of the Global Environment Facility 1996 6. Report of the STAP Workshop on Options for Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from the Transport Sector 7. Framework and work program for GEF 's monitoring, evaluation and dissemination activities 8. Work program proposed for Council approval ( Part II: Biological diversity project proposals A1-A6) 9. Work program proposed for Council approval ( Part III: Biological diversity project proposal A7-A13) 10. Work program proposed for Council approval ( Part IV: Climate change and international waters project proposals) Other references Treaty Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 22, 1992 Keyword: Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Management/conservation, Financing, Institution, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Alien species, Biodiversity, EIA, Research, Monitoring, Genetic resources, Dispute settlement, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Education, Crops/grasses Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148) Treaty United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Treaty | Multilateral | New York | Jun 22, 1992 Keyword: Climate change, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Education, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Inventory, Emissions, EIA, Research, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Ozone layer, Public participation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)