Archives - Monday, 10 May 2010

Global Oceans Conference Addresses Oceans, Climate and Security [viewed]

7 May 2010: The Fifth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, which took place in Paris, France, from 3-7 May 2010, was organized around three thematic sessions: ensuring survival; preserving life; and improving governance. The theme ensuring survival was sub-titled "Oceans, Climate and Security -  Major Issues in Mitigation, Adaptation, and Financing in the Post-Copenhagen Climate Regime."

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EIB and Partners Establish Joint Climate Change Fund [viewed]

7 May 2010: The European Investment Bank (EIB), the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Interact Climate Change Fund.

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UNFCCC Publishes Provisional Agenda for June AWG-LCA Session [viewed]

6 May 2010: The UNFCCC Secretariat has published the provisional agenda (FCCC/AWGLCA/2010/4) for the tenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 10), which will take place in Bonn, Germany, from 1-11 June 2010.  

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Third Conference on International Air Transport Cooperation Convenes [viewed]

6 May 2010: The Third Conference on International Air Transport Cooperation took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 6-7 May 2010. In an opening address, Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), spoke about the three components of an efficient global air transport sector: safety, security and sustainability.

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Second Meeting of "Caring for Climate" Initiative Convenes [viewed]

8 April 2010: The UN Global Compact's "Caring for Climate" initiative convened its second conference of signatories and stakeholders from 7-8 April 2010, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Event: 9th DNA Forum [viewed]

The 9th Designated National Authorities (DNA) Forum will take place in Bonn, Germany.  

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