1. Technical Assistance UNFCCC Workshop, Manila Ravi Sharma United Nations Environment Programme – Global Environment Facility

2. Innovative Mechanism Expediting the expedited process Expediting the expedited process Removing a layer of decision-making Removing a layer of decision-making Improved reporting Improved reporting

3. Framework for Technical Assistance LDC Technical Support Project LDC Technical Support Project Coastal Zone Management support for African Islands: emphasis on data needed, technical assistance for vulnerability assistance, regional cooperation and information sharing. Coastal Zone Management support for African Islands: emphasis on data needed, technical assistance for vulnerability assistance, regional cooperation and information sharing. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development Technical support on issues related to carbon sequestration Technical support on issues related to carbon sequestration Tentative plan for regional centres of excellence on climate impacts and adaptation Tentative plan for regional centres of excellence on climate impacts and adaptation NEPAD Climate Change Action Plan NEPAD Climate Change Action Plan Public Awareness project Public Awareness project Sustainable development & CC Sustainable development & CC Technology, finance and insurance Technology, finance and insurance

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