12th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF)
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The 12th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be held from 20 to 22 February 2012 at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
The ministerial consultations during the twelfth special session will focus on emerging policy issues under the overall theme of "The environmental agenda in the changing world: from Stockholm (1972) to Rio (2012)". |
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The 12th Special Session of UNEP's Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) will aim to be as
climate neutral and environment friendly as possible. Measures include offsetting of greenhouse gas emissions caused by participants
travel to and stay in Nairobi, a reduction in the number of hard copies of all documents, and communication campaigns. Delivering "green meetings"
is a commitment UNEP made in its Climate Neutral Strategy that ensures that the organization undertakes all its work in more sustainable ways.
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GC Concludes
22 February 2012 |
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PRE-SESSION EVENTS |
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Sustainable Innovation Expo 2012 20-22 February, 2012 Opening Cocktail Reception - Monday February 20, 6.00pm Upper Concourse Corridor The Sustainable Innovation Expo will exclusively showcase innovative technologies
from 20 private sector organisations that can assist government's infrastructures and economies.
Celebrating Forests Photo Exhibition
The Celebrating Forests photo exhibition features photographs of forests by some of the world's most renowned photographers, reflecting on the importance of forests and their contribution to our lives. 
Moving Forward: Japan's Earthquake Photo Exhibition The Embassy of Japan in Nairobi commemorates the first anniversary of the disaster which hit Japan last March with an exhibition that presents the aftermath of the earthquake and ensuing tsunami, as well as the current situation of the most affected areas that is moving forward to recovery. 
Uniqueco-Designs: Display of animals created from recovered marine litter
Re-created hundreds of thousands of discarded flipflops into interesting, creative, artistic pieces. more 
Pimbi Gallery: Display of life-size animals created from scrap metal
Pimbi Art gallery is the home of metal art and has been at the fore-front of conserving the environment through education, recycling junk metal and articulating conservation and sustainability issues through art. more |
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SIDE EVENTS |
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20 February, 2012
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OTHER EVENTS |
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UNEP's 40th Anniversary Half Marathon
To commemorate the UNEP's 40th anniversary, UNEP and the Paul Tergat Foundation will organize a Half-Marathon (21 kilometers) on 19 February 2012. The Marathon will attract top Kenyan athletes as part of their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In conjunction with the Half-Marathon, a 5-Km run/walk will be organized for UN staff members, permanent missions, the Governing Council, media and corporate organizations. Download Registration Form here
UNEP Sasakawa Prize Legacy and UNEP 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Celebrating the 25-year partnership between UNEP and The Nippon Foundation on the UNEP Sasakawa Prize which recognized grassroots initiatives that serve poor communities while promoting socio-environmental solutions together with the 40th Anniversary of UNEP. |
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