On Wednesday, 24 February 2010, the Simultaneous Extraordinary Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties (ExCOPs) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions concluded, and the Eleventh Special Session of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GCSS-11/GMEF) convened at the Bali International Conference Centre in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.

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UNEP Booth	Official Opening of the Governing Council	The Governing Council President

On Friday, 26 February, delegates met in the Committee of the Whole (COW) in the morning, to consider outstanding draft decisions and in plenary, which adopted five decisions on IPBES, strengthening environmental response in Haiti, oceans, financing options for chemicals and wastes and environmental law. In the afternoon, delegates convened in closing plenary, where the President's Summary on the outcome of the ministerial consultations was introduced. Delegates adopted the report of the COW as well as three decisions on IEG, enhanced coordination across the UN, including EMG and follow-up report on the environmental situation in the Gaza strip. Delegates thanked the Government of Indonesia for their hospitality and expressed satisfaction with the successful conclusion of the meeting. GC/GMEF President Dulić gaveled the meeting to a close at 4:29 pm.

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The Closing Day of the Governing Council Meeting	Blue Carbon Press Conference	Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary UNFCCC
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