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		<title>Executive Secretary Discusses COP 18 Gender Decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) hosted Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary, in a Twitter Chat to discuss the decision adopted at the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the UNFCCC on gender. The chat revolved around the following questions: “Why is a gender-sensitive approach part of the climate solution?” and “What are the opportunities to contribute?” ]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes Workshop&#039;s Report on Ecosystem-Based Approaches</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has published a report on the technical workshop on ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change (FCC/SBSTA/2013/2), which was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 21-23 March 2013. The workshop aimed at enhancing parties and expert organizations' understanding of ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation, sharing best practices and lessons learned, and identifying areas for further work.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: 2013 G20 Leaders Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Russian Federation has set as the objective of its 2013 Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20): developing a set of measures aimed at boosting sustainable, inclusive and balanced growth and jobs creation around the world. The G20 will look at eight areas in particular in 2013: framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth; jobs and employment; international financial architecture reform; strengthening financial regulation; energy sustainability; development for all; enhancing multilateral trade; and fighting corruption. The G20 brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US - plus the EU. The G20 Leaders Summit in September 2013 is preceded by a series of outreach events organized in five streams: think tanks; business; labour; civil society and youth.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: First Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance will take place on 28 May 2013, in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting is expected to address, among other issues: strategic perspectives on climate finance; financing and investment drivers for mitigation activities; and the provision of recommendations and conclusions. Four groups will further discuss: innovative approaches to climate finance; innovative approaches in providing finance for adaptation; the role of local investors in mobilizing climate finance; and tracking climate finance. The meeting is organized upon a request by the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the UNFCCCC for the communication and continued exchange of information among bodies and entities dealing with climate change finance in order to promote linkages and coherence. ]]></description>
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		<title>UNEP Report Analyzes Green Economy and Trade Opportunities in Developing Countries</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unep-report-analyzes-green-economy-and-trade-opportunities-in-developing-countries/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report, titled 'Green Economy and Trade: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities,' which argues that an increase in trade in environmental goods and services and certified products can stimulate the transition to a green economy, while such a transition can create further opportunities for increased trade in such products and services. The report analyzes challenges to such a transition, in particular for developing countries that are endowed with abundant renewable resources, and provides suggestions to overcome them.]]></description>
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		<title>Experts Assess Biofuels Screening Toolkit at UNIDO Biofuels Conference</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/experts-assess-biofuels-screening-toolkit-at-unido-biofuels-conference/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Participants at the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Biofuels Conference have assessed the Biofuels Screening Toolkit, which was developed to help ensure the sustainability of biofuels production, in recognition of the potential negative effects of biofuels production on the environment and on food security.]]></description>
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		<title>ICT Symposium Adopts Roadmap on Smart, Sustainable Cities</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/ict-symposium-adopts-roadmap-on-smart-sustainable-cities/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are critical in creating smart sustainable cities and addressing climate change, according to participants at the Eighth International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change. Participants adopted a “Turin Roadmap” that calls on ITU to promote smart technologies in cities and develop key performance indicators to assess ICTs impacts in cities and countries around the world. Participants also discussed, inter alia: climate change adaptation and mitigation; disaster preparedness; e-waste; and a transition to a green, resource efficient economy.]]></description>
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		<title>Workshop on Tracking Mitigation Actions Strengthens Interactions Among African Countries</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/workshop-on-tracking-mitigation-actions-strengthens-interactions-among-african-countries/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), with support from GIZ and the International Partnership on Mitigation and Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV), organized a regional workshop on tracking mitigation actions in Africa. The event aimed to encourage the sharing of actions that individual African countries are taking and encouraging more countries to take early actions on climate change.]]></description>
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		<title>Fourth Petersberg Climate Dialogue Prepares for COP 19</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/fourth-petersberg-climate-dialogue-prepares-for-cop-19/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fourth Petersberg Climate Dialogue on 'Shaping the Future' convened in Berlin, Germany, from 5-7 May 2013, to discuss how to enhance climate action domestically and make progress in the UN climate negotiations in advance of the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19), scheduled to take place in Warsaw, Poland, in November 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: FT/IFC Investing in Climate Business Forum</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/ftifc-investing-in-climate-business-forum/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organized by the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), this event focuses on the role of the private sector in addressing climate change through opportunities in green energy, clean technology and water in the emerging Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa (MENA). ]]></description>
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