World Bank
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,...
07 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 June 2012: The World Bank has released its new Environment Strategy for 2012-2022 with the aim of supporting countries’ efforts to secure a sustainable future through initiatives that are green, clean and resilient.
The Strategy, titled “Toward a Green, Clean, and Resilient World for All,” underlines that “Green” initiatives emphasize the sustainable management of natural resources to improve livelihoods and improve food security, through partnerships with...
25 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
22 May 2012: The World Bank will lend US$25 million to support the first phase of the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program, a program to provide 27 million people in the region with more comprehensive broadband services.
The project consists of a 10-year information and communications technology plan for the entire Caribbean region. This first phase, however, will solely focus on providing better broadband services to Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the...
