The Global Environment Facility’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (GEF-STAP) met in Rome, Italy, from 28-30 April 2009, to review GEF methodologies and the emerging strategies for the fifth GEF Replenishment (GEF-5).

The meeting addressed GEF-5 draft strategies and the role of the GEF within sustainable forest management, land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF), and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD). Other topics addressed included oceans and over-fishing, biofuels and biodiversity, improved chemicals management and new and cross-cutting focal area objectives for consideration in GEF-5 and beyond. The meeting also provided an opportunity for GEF Agencies to provide expert advice to the Panel within a set of priorities relevant to development of GEF-5 strategies.
Link to further information
GEF STAP meeting website