Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Latin America Lima, Peru, 29 September - 1 October 2009 The Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Latin America was held in Lima, Peru on 29-30 September 2009. An optional GEF project site field visit was also held on 1 October 2009. The Workshop was attended by 22 Focal Points representing 12 countries in Latin America. Representatives of the GEF Secretariat, GEF Agencies, and the CSP also participated in the Workshop, along with some observers and members of the GEF-NGO Network. Agenda (English / Spanish) Final List of Participants Administrative Note (English / Spanish) Workshop Summary Report (English / Spanish) Session 2: Update on GEF Policies and Developments Update on proposed GEF policy and institutional reforms (English / Spanish) Introduction to the proposed "System for Transparent Allocation of Resources" (STAR) (English / Spanish) Session 3: Integrating global environment issues into national sustainable development plans and policies Leveraging National Communications to integrate climate change policy into development plans in Latin America (Spanish) Review of Second National Communications processes and findings (Peru) Presentation by Uruguay (Spanish) Fortaleciendo la Conservacion de la Biodiversidad a traves del Programa Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas (PRONANP) Presentation by Peru Session 5: What constitues a successful project? Experience from the Region Presentation by Brazil (Spanish) Session 6: Briefing on Overall Programme Study of GEF 4 Presentation of OPS 4 findings and recommendations (English / Spanish) Session 7: Tools and Resources available to support Focal Points Monitoring and tracking national GEF portfolios (Spanish)   Opening remarks delivered by H.E. Mr. Antonio Brack (center), Minister of Environment of Peru.

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