The different types of activities and projects that UNDP-GEF undertakes through the GEF to benefit the global environment fall under four main categories: biological diversity, climate change, international waters, and ozone depletion. More recently, the GEF Council has recommended to the October 2002 GEF Assembly that it approve the inclusion of two new focal areas: land degradation and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Both land degradation and POPs will be fully incorporated into GEF operations following approval by the GEF Assembly.