Contribute to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Island Biodiversity Programme of Work by supporting an integrated ecosystem approach to biodiversity conservation management at local level in four Pacific countries.

The objective of the project is that by 2014 Libya has a workable and transparent national biosafety framework, in line with its national development priorities and international obligations.

To strengthen the capacity of Guinea-Bissau to govern and manage targeted fisheries, reduce illegal fishing and increase local value added to fish products

To establish a framework and process to engage the fisheries industry and other stakeholders, including the LME projects and their commissions, in efforts to improve fisheries governance, advance the recovery of fish stocks and make fisheries sustainable.

To spearhead integrated natural resource management of Baikal Lake Basin and Hövsgöl Lake ensuring ecosystem resilience, reduced water quality threats in the context of sustainable economic development.

To produce a Greening Strategy and Action Plan for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The project will develop greening recommendations and action plans in six specific sectors. By introducing an early CC planning the project will help set up "carbon neutral" event and unleash the potential for GHG emissions reduction during preparation to and convening the Sochi Olympics. In doing so the MSP project will come up with an integrated programmatic approach (a set of project proposals) for the Greening of Sochi Olympics.

Increased penetration of renewable energies on small islands through the transfer and use of hydrogen technologies

Food insecurity resulting from climate change in Lao PDR minimized and vulnerability of farmers to extreme flooding and drought events reduced as part of an applied ecosystem approach

To contribute to the conservation of desert biodiversity in the three targeted National Parks. This will be achieved through the piloting of an improved approach to protected areas management that integrates ecotourism development and community engagement.