The two-day meeting was part of UNEP???s implementation of decisions taken at GC-22/GMEF, in particular, decision 22/1IA on strength???ening the scientific base of UNEP. The IGC considered three ques???tions posed in decision 22/1IA, namely: (1) what are the likely gaps and types of assessment needs with respect to the environment and environmental change; (2) how are UNEP and other organizations