World Bank
03 Jul 2012
The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Council meets twice per year to approve new projects with global environmental benefits in the GEF's focal areas, and provide guidance to the GEF Secretariat and Agencies. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/gef-council-meeting-8/ ]
03 Jul 2012
The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Council meets twice per year to approve new projects with global environmental benefits in the GEF's focal areas, and provide guidance to the GEF Secretariat and Agencies. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/gef-council-meeting-9/ ]
02 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
29 June 2012: The UN-REDD Programme has issued a call for comments on the report of a global workshop on country needs assessment (CNA) for readiness for REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, as well as conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of carbon stocks).
The workshop took place in Santa Marta, Columbia, on 6 June 2012, and was hosted by the UN-REDD Programme and the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)....
22 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
21 June 2012: Several side events took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 21 June 2012, in conjunction with the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), including on the power of communities, fossil fuel subsidies, oceans, and sustainable energy for all.
Side events held on 21 June 2012 included: The Power of Local Action: Honoring communities in the frontlines of sustainable development, organized by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to honor recipients of the Equator...
21 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
14 June 2012: The High Level Forum on “Harnessing Diaspora Resources for Development in Africa” met from 14-15 June 2012, in Bagatelle, Mauritius. The Forum was co-organized by the World Bank’s Africa Region through its African Diaspora Program (ADP) and the Government of Mauritius, with a financial contribution of the European Commission through the African Institute for Remittances (AIR) project.
The Forum gathered over 50 representatives of African government officials,...
