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OAS-UNEP
INFORMAL DIALOGUE ON THE POSSIBLE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
WORKING GROUP ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT FOR
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
QUITO, ECUADOR, 18 NOVEMBER 2005 |
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Background: |
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This informal dialogue hosted by UNEP and the OAS considered
the possible establishment of a Working Group on Trade and
Environment for Latin America and the Caribbean. Such a Working
Group could provide a forum for stakeholders, such as governments,
non-governmental organizations, and the private sector in the region
to discuss capacity-building needs, exchange experiences and develop
responses to regional challenges. It was structured in four informal
sessions and participants where divided in groups to address the
questions in the annotated agenda.
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9:00 -9:15
Welcome and opening remarks |
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United Nations Environment Programme
Organization of
American States |
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9:15 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. Discussion of
needs and identification of priorities for the region |
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This session
focused on the main capacity building needs and priorities related
to trade and environment for the region
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11:00 A. M. a 12:30 M. Brief overview of current capacity-building
activities in the region |
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This session
provided an opportunity for capacity-building providers to briefly
discuss their current activities in the region |
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14:00 -15:30 Potential Working Group
objectives and activities |
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This session
discussed the possible establishment, objectives and
activities of a regional Working Group |
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15:45 -17:15
Next steps
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This session
aimed at identifying next steps to be taken with respect to
the possible establishment of the Working Group |
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17:15 -17:45 Final remarks |
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Documents |
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Participant
List
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Annotated
Agenda,
Concept Note
Meeting
Report
Table of
Capacity Building Activities
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