Energy Resources
21 Mar 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
13 March 2013: The eighth edition of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Sustainability Report indicates that, during the fiscal year 2012, the Bank surpassed its 2015 target of committing over one-fourth of its lending to projects dealing with climate change, sustainable energy and environmental sustainability.
The report, released ahead of the IDB Annual Meeting in Panama City, Panama, from 14-17 March 2013, includes a section highlighting environmental and social...
Thematic Consultation on Energy with Partners from Mexico, Central & South America and the Caribbean
Organized and hosted by the Government of Mexico in collaboration with the UN system, this consultation, titled "Post-2015 Development Agenda and the Energy Future We Want for All," is a part of a series of regional meetings to discuss links between energy and the post-2015 development framework. It aims to facilitate dialogue with stakeholders from Latin America and the Caribbean region. The meeting will focus on the key questions of: why energy matters for the post-2015 agenda; what are the...
Pacific Leaders Call for Regional Solidarity in Addressing Climate Challenges in Post-2015 Framework
26 February 2013: Representatives of Pacific island states called for regional solidarity in addressing climate challenges at a one-day consultation on post-2015 development, held in Dili, Timor-Leste, on 26 February 2013.
The consultation took place immediately before the International Development for All Conference in Dili, and was hosted by the Government of Timor-Leste and supported by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), involving delegates, heads of...
13 Mar 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
8 March 2013: The UN system marked International Women’s Day, on 8 March 2013, with events and activities dedicated to the advancement of women around the world. The theme for this year’s events was “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women.” Statements by UN representatives and stakeholders recognized a need to act collectively to end violence against women and girls, while highlighting the importance of women to a global sustainable...
08 Mar 2013
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 March 2013: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report on the costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in South Asia, titled “Economics of Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in South Asia: Options and Costs.” The report synthesizes the results of studies conducted under an ADB technical assistance activity on the Regional Economics of Climate Change in South Asia Phase 1 (RECCSA 1) in five countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
The 102-page study...
