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The Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC) leads the following functions of UNEP:

    To promote the progressive development and implementation of environmental law to respond to environmental challenges, in particular by supporting States and the international community in strengthening their capacity to develop and implement legal frameworks; and

    To support the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) by parties, and facilitate interlinkages and synergies, while respecting the legal autonomy of MEAs and the decisions taken by their respective governing bodies.

Publications
BIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY PROTOCOLS A community Approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
GREEN BREAKTHROUGHS: Solving Environmental Problems Through Innovative Policies and Law
Green Breakthroughs
LEARNING FROM THE PRACTITIONERS: Benefit Sharing Perspectives from Enterprising Communities
 HIGHLIGHTS
High Level Expert Meeting on the New Future of Human Rights and Environment: Moving the Global Agenda Forward
30 November - 1 December
UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi
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International Civil Society Workshop on Environmental Norms and Military Activities
27 and 28 November 2009
Okinawa, Japan
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Consultative Process on Financing Options for Chemicals and Wastes
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Ninth Global Training Programme on Environmental Law and Policy
2 - 13 November 2009
UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi
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e- Bulletin
Black Carbon e-Bulletin
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