UNIDO
06 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
28 May 2012: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Investment Forum has concluded with millions of dollars being pledged for the development of agribusiness, green industry, renewable energy, education and health in Uganda.
The Forum, which was held from 28-29 May 2012, in Kampala, Uganda, was themed “Uganda: A country of opportunity and prosperity.” It provided a platform for Ugandan businesspeople to meet counterparts from GCC member States, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and...
20 Apr 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
14 April 2012: The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative’s Spring newsletter highlights European Commission (EC) financial support for SE4ALL, technical assistance activities in developing countries, as well as the roll-out of activities related to SE4ALL for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The newsletter highlights that the EC has pledged to support SE4ALL’s new technical assistance facility, pledging €50 million over two years, and will draw on EU experts to...
05 Apr 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
20 March 2012: The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved a US$1.7 million grant to promote renewable energy systems in Cape Verde over the next 3 years.
This project will help Cape Verde reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels, as it relies on sea water desalination, which requires electricity, as a source potable water for most of the islands. The project will support the Government of Cape Verde’s efforts to increase energy production from renewable resources and its...
23 Jan 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
16 January 2012: The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has published a report titled ”The Global Bioenergy Partnership Sustainability Indicators for Bioenergy,” which represents the first global, government-level consensus on sustainability indicators for bioenergy. Publication of the report was announced at the opening of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The report introduces 24...
16 Jan 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 December 2011: Crop technology company QUINVITA, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Industrial Biotechnology Network (IIBN) have signed an agreement to launch a major study on the potential of sustainable production of crops for bioenergy in the ECOWAS region.
The agreement was signed on the margins of the Organization...
