United Nations Environment Programme
Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics
Economics and Trade Branch

Briefing Session with the Geneva-based Permanent Missions on the UNEP-UNCTAD CBTF Phase II

21 February 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

UNEP and UNCTAD jointly convened a briefing session for the Geneva-based Permanent Missions on the UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development (CBTF) which was held at the International Environment House in Geneva, on 21 February 2003.

Presentations were made by UNEP and UNCTAD, followed by brief presentations of the project team leaders of the CBTF projects in Indonesia, Lebanon and Senegal.

The Permanent Missions expressed appreciation to UNEP and UNCTAD for their efforts in holding the event and the briefing provided on:
(a)some of the successful experiences of the CBTF since its inception in 2000;
(b) reviewing new financing available to strengthen capacity building efforts on this policy interface in developing countries; and
(c) plans for extended activities and greater cooperation with regional organizations in a new "Phase II" of the CBTF.

The event was attended by representatives from Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Moldova, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro and the UK.