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Conference of Parties (COP)
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The function of the ordinary
meetings of the Contracting Parties is to keep
under review the implementation of this Convention
and its protocols and, in particular:
- To consider information submitted by the Contracting
Parties under article 23;
- To adopt, review and amend 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 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 protocols;
- To assess periodically the state of the environment
in the Convention area;
- To consider cooperative activities to be undertaken
within the framework of this Convention and
its protocols, including their financial and
institutional implications, and to adopt decisions
relating thereto;
- To consider and undertake any additional action
that may be required for the achievement of
the purposes of this Convention and its protocols.
The Organization shall convene the first ordinary
meeting of the Contracting Parties within nine
months of the date on which the Convention enters
into force in accordance with article 29.
Extraordinary meetings shall be convened at the
request of any Contracting Party or upon the request
of the Organization, provided that such requests
are supported by a two-thirds majority of the
Contracting Parties. It shall be the function
of the extraordinary meeting of the Contracting
Parties to consider only those items proposed
in the request for the holding of the extraordinary
meeting.
Date and place of last meeting:
5-8 November 2007: Johannesburg, South Africa
Title : |
COP 5 : Fifth
Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Nairobi Convention |
Location : |
Johannesburg,
South Africa |
Date : |
5th
- 8th November 2007
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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.
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Report: |
Report of the Fifth meeting of the Conference of Parties [English]
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Title : |
COP 2 : Second
Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Nairobi Convention
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Location : |
Mauritius |
Date : |
November 1999. |
Final Report: |
Report of the Second Meeting of the Conference of Parties
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