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Conference of Parties
(COP)
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It shall be the function of the
meetings of the Contracting Parties to keep under
review the implementation of this Convention and
its related protocols and, in particular:
- To consider reports submitted by the Contracting
Parties under article 22;
- To adopt, review and amend as required annexes
to this Convention and to its related protocols,
in accordance with the provisions of article
20;
- To make recommendations regarding the adoption
of any additional protocols or amendments to
this Convention or its related protocols in
accordance with the provisions of articles 18
and 19;
- To establish working groups as required to
consider any matters concerning this Convention
and its related protocols and annexes;
- To review the state of pollution in the Convention
area;
- To consider and to adopt decisions concerning
co-operative activities to be undertaken within
the framework of this Convention and its related
protocols, including their financial and institutional
implications;
- To consider and undertake any additional
action that may be required for the achievement
of the purposes of this Convention and its related
protocols.
The Contracting Parties hold
ordinary meetings once every two years and extraordinary
meetings at any other time deemed necessary, upon
the request of the Organization or at the request
of any Contracting Party, supported by at least
three other Contracting Parties.
Meetings of the Conference
of Parties (COP)
Title : |
COP 8 : Eigth
Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Abidjan Convention |
Location : |
Johannesburg,
South Africa |
Date : |
5th - 8th November, 2007 |
Major theme : |
Building on Success',
focusing on the progress and successes achieved
by governments, key partners and stakeholders
towards the implementation of the work programmes
of the two Conventions and the NEPAD Action Plan
for the Environment. More..
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Final Report: |
Final Report of the Eigth Meeting of the Conference of Parties
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