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The Expanded Constituency Workshop for Eastern Africa was held in Arusha Tanzania from October 30th- November 1st. There were some ninety delegates representing 13 countries, as well as a number of GEF agencies and CSO groups active in the region. The delegates have arrived from throughout the region – Comores, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
The meeting, held annually, is intended to provide updates on GEF developments and help familiarize the participants with the procedures and resources available to assist them in developing and supporting initiatives for GEF funding. Part of the meeting is also dedicated to engaging the countries in the Overall Performance of GEF-5 (OPS5) exercise led by the GEF Evaluation Office.