The eighth special session of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum was held at the International Conference Centre in Jeju, Republic of Korea, from 29 to 31 March 2004. The Council/Forum adopted the present proceedings at the 6th plenary meeting of the session, on 31 March 2004. Decisions adopted by the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum at its eighth special session: SS.VIII/1 - Implementation of decision SS.VII/1 on international environmental governance. SS.VIII/2. Small island developing States. SS.VIII/3. Regional annexes. SS.VIII/4. Waste management.