Notification 2011-114

Dear Madam/Sir, The fortieth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was held from 24-26 May 2011 in Washington, D.C., United States of America. The GEF Council approved the work program comprising 14 project concepts and one programmatic approach, including 4 biodiversity projects, with total resources of $190.51 million. I am pleased to inform you that the GEF Council approved the arrangements proposed for the operation of the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund, a first new multi-donor trust fund under the Convention. The GEF Council also decided to implement the GEF-5 Pilot on broadening the GEF partnership under Paragraph 28 of the Instrument. I have the honor to transmit, for your information, the Joint Summary of the Chairs and Highlights of this meeting. Please accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: All Focal Points under the Convention