The
agreement with Norway covered approximately US$25 million
for the years 2002-2005 and prioritized the following areas:
· Support to Africa
· Environmental information, monitoring and assessment
· Environmental policy and law including trade and environment
· Support to implementation of environmental conventions
· Cooperation between UNEP and the civil society.
The
agreement with Belgium covered approximately US$8.5 million
for the years 2002-2003. Two new Unilateral acts on the programmes
financed by Belgium were signed in 200. The total expected support
for 2004-2007is approximately US$12million. The third unilateral
act (2004-2007) is focussed on support to 3 major programme areas:
· Strengthening the scientific base and regional capacity
for integrated environmental and water assessment;
·
Water;
· Capacity Building for the integration oand institutionalization
of environmental management int national poverty reduction programmes
and related activities.
The agreement with Ireland covered a minimum of Euro 3.4
million for 2002-2005 and focused on the following programme activities
in the African region:
· Protection of freshwater resources;
· Access to environmental information for decision-making;
· Protection of coastal and marine environment;
· Conservation of biological diversity.
The agreement with the Netherlands coverd Euro 12.3 million
for the years 2002 - 2005 for the following thematic priority areas
· Assessment
· Environmental Law
· Water
· Energy and Climate
· Urban Environment.
A new agreement is currently being developed for the next 3 years.
In
February 2005, UNEP concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Sweden, the Swedish Ministry of Sustainable
Development for a period of 3 years. The support for the first year
(2005) was approximately US$4millin which was channeled through
a UNEP Trust fund.
The MoU with Sweden provides support for the following programme
areas:
· EarlyWarning and Assessment;
· Implementation of MEAs;
· Sustainable consumption and production patterns;
· Civil Society;
· Water;
· Chemicals.
UNEP continues discussions with a number of other donor Governments,
which are considering conclusion of a Partnership Agreement with
UNEP. In each case UNEP uses an individual approach taking into
consideration the particular interests of donor countries. On the
other hand, signing of the agreements does not mean that UNEP becomes
a donor driven organization, because all additional support is channeled
towards programme priorities approved by the Governing Council.
Therefore, Governments are encouraged to enter into a process of
consultations with UNEP to determine the best match between their
and UNEP's priorities.
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