Upcoming International Environmental Governance Event in Uganda

On 10 August 2010, the GEG Project is supporting  an all-day African Regional Consultative Workshop on Global Environmental Governance entitled “Addressing Gaps in the Current IEG System” to be held at the Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Environmental Management for Livelihood Improvement will host  the event. Lead organizer and Deputy-Executive Director for Environmental Management for Livelihood Improvement, Robert Bakiika (pictured left) is also the African Regional Representative at the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum. On behalf of Africa’s civil society, Robert Bakiika submitted comments on UNEP Executive Director’s Background Paper “Options for Broader Reform of International Environmental Governance.”

The workshop aims to provide a multi-stakeholder platform to exchange information, knowledge and experience on how Africa can formulate effective action on policies, strategies, programs and practices in the ongoing IEG reform process. In addition, the workshop will seek to strengthen the Africa’s presence in the discussions on governance by raising awareness and building consensus. Particularly, the workshop will assess the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Africa and solicit ideas for broader reform of the international system.