Maldives
16 Jan 2012
The third meeting of the Cartagena Group/Dialogue for Progressive Action is expected to meet in Costa Rica from 29-30 October 2010. The Governments of Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda have also offered to host future meetings. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/second-meeting-of-the-cartagena-groupdialogue-for-progressive-action/ ]
16 Jan 2012
This meeting will provide a forum for the SIDS of the AIMS region to evaluate continuing national and regional challenges in implementing the Mauritius Strategy as outlined in the respective national assessment reports, among other topics. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/aims-regional-meeting-for-the-msi-5-high-level-review/ ]
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
24 November 2010: The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the “Synthesis report on the National Economic, Environment and Development Study (NEEDS) for Climate Change Project,” which synthesizes the information contained in the reports of ten of the countries that participated in the project (FCCC/SBI/2010/INF.7).
The NEEDS project was launched in response to a request made by the 28th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) for the Secretariat to provide, upon request...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
12 November 2010: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced it is collaborating with GTZ and the Government of the Maldives to assist the country in becoming carbon neutral by 2020.
Assistance will be provided to the Maldives through the implementation of a pilot air-conditioning project, with zero ozone depleting and low global warming potential (GWP). Under the initiative, GTZ will fund the demonstration project and UNEP will provide policy and technical assistance.
The Government of...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
15 December 2010: The Adaptation Fund Board concluded its 12th session in Cancun, Mexico, back-to-back with the Cancun Climate Change Conference. Board members approved funding for projects in Nicaragua and Pakistan, and for five concepts, from the Cook Islands, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia and the Maldives, for financing at its next session.
The project in Nicaragua is aimed at reducing risk from floods and droughts, by introducing agro-ecological practices and participatory watershed...
