1. GEF National Steering committee 22 October 2006 Cairo house

2. Agenda for the meeting  Opening Remarks  Endorsement of the last minutes of meeting  Biodiversity project  Climate change – ministry of electricity  Climate change – ministry of environment  Additional information  Date for next meeting

3. Biodiversity  Transformation for success: Restructuring and rationalizing the management and use of Egypt’s Protected Areas

4. Climate change Ministry of electricity  Center of Excellence in Egypt for technology transfer &Capacity Building in the field of Energy Efficiency  National Efficient Lighting Initiative in Egypt Part (A) National Efficient Lighting Initiative in Residential Sector Part (A) National Efficient Lighting Initiative in Residential Sector Part(B) Energy Efficiency improvement in Governmental Buildings. Part(B) Energy Efficiency improvement in Governmental Buildings.  Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling Program for More Electrical Appliances

5. Climate Change Ministry of Environment  Development of Regional Circulation Model and Capacity Building of Adaptation Strategies in Nile Basin Countries  Utilization of solar heater in Cairo  Development of solid waste management  Energy efficiency in Industry sector  National emission factors database through Egyptian CDM projects

6. Decisions by the committee