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WORKING
GROUPS: PREPARATION
OF THE DRAFT INTERGOVERNMENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN
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WORKING
GROUP I:
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Above
photo L-R: Mark Simonoff , Margaret McCauley and John
Matuszak (US)
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Above
photo L-R: Facilitator Eidheim
(center) with Halifa
Dramme and Masa
Nagai (UNEP)
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Above
photo: Mame Baba Cisse (Senegal speaking on behalf of the
G-77/China)
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Above photo L-R: Alison Drayton (UNDP)
and Ahmed Djoglaf (UNEP/GEF)
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WORKING
GROUP II:
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Above photo L-R: Werner Obermeyer (UNEP) and Facilitator Asadi
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Above photo L-R: Bulus Paul Lolo (Nigeria) in
consultation with Adnan Amin (UNEP)
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Above
photo: Kadarisman Sayoga (Indonesia), Jamil
Ahmad (Pakistan), and Bulus Paul Lolo (Nigeria)
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Above photo: Deborah Linde (US)
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CLOSING
PLENARY:
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Co-facilitators
Eidheim and Asadi reported on the outcomes
of the Working Group negotiations, noting full consensus
on the Plan. Both facilitators thanked the Secretariat and
delegates and the host country. |
Chair Ntagazwa opened the final
plenary, noting its task of adopting the final draft of
the IGSP for onward transmission to GC-23/GMEF for formal
adoption. He formally proposed, and the plenary agreed, to
call the draft IGSP the “Bali Strategic Plan.”
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The
dais during closing plenary standing up to honor Chair Ntagazwa
on his birthday. Above
photos L-R: Co-facilitators
Eidheim and Asadi, Klaus Töpfer, UNEP
Executive Director, Chair Arcado Ntagazwa and Halifa
Dramme (UNEP)
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The
US then proposed and delegates joined together in singing
happy birthday to Chair Ntagazwa. Above photo: John
Matuszak (US)
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The delegates singing happy birthday to Chair Ntagazwa.
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The
G-77/China said the session was the first step in “our journey” to
the Plan’s challenging implementation. Above photo: Jamil Ahmad
(Pakistan speaking on behalf of the G-77/China)
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UNDP highlighted the need to move towards the Plan’s
implementation. Above photo L-R: Alison Drayton and Philip
Dobie (UNDP)
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The
EU said the “Bali Strategic Plan” highlights the important
contribution UNEP can make to help developing countries achieve
their environment and development goals. Above photo: Marjanne
de Kwaasteniet (The Netherlands speaking on behalf of the EU)
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Indonesia congratulated negotiating
partners for their efforts and constructive engagement in the
negotiations on the Bali Strategic Plan. He said the naming of
the plan was a great present for the people of Bali and would
help maintain the momentum for sustainable development in
Indonesia, developing countries and countries with economies in
transition. Klaus Toëpfer said the said the outcome of
the session is a clear signal for the UN family to work together
and to cooperate to ensure the Plan’s implementation. Chair Ntagazwa
reiterated his thanks to the two co-facilitators, the
Secretariat and the Indonesian government. He gaveled the
session to a close at 6:25pm. Above photos L-R: Indonesian
delegates Tri Tharyat, Ngurah Swaja and Djismin
Kasri; Klaus
Töpfer, UNEP Executive Director,
and Chair Ntagazwa.
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Above photo: Chair Ntagazwa
being assisted by Beverly Miller (UNEP) in cutting his surprise
birthday cake.
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