Global Environment Facility
GEF/C.9/1
March 6, 1997

GEF Council

April 30 - May 1, 1997

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1. Opening of the meeting

2. Election of a Chairperson

3. Adoption of the agenda

4. Statements on behalf of Biological Diversity Convention, Climate Change Convention and STAP followed by questions and answers

5. Report on replenishment

6. Work program

7. GEF corporate budget for FY98

8. Principles for GEF financing of targeted research

9. Follow-up action to STAP workshop on land degradation

10. Relations with conventions

11. GEF Assembly

12. Other business

13. Joint summary of the Chairs