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		<title>UNFCCC Releases GEF Report on Support for Biennial Update Reports Preparation    </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-releases-gef-report-on-support-for-biennial-update-reports-preparation/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a report submitted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) (FCCC/CP/2013/INF.8) containing information on the resource status approved for non-Annex I Parties to prepare biennial update reports (BUR). ]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Releases Report on GEF Support for Non-Annex I National Communications</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-releases-report-on-gef-support-for-non-annex-i-national-communications-2/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released an information document on financial support provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the preparation of national communications by non-Annex I Parties (FCCC/SBI/2013/INF.7).]]></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>Report of the Adaptation Fund Board&#039;s 20th Meeting Released</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/report-of-the-adaptation-fund-boards-20th-meeting-released/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 20th meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) approved four new projects in Africa, Central Asia and Latin America, totaling almost $30 million, as well as one new project concept.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF, UNIDO Collaborate to Promote Clean Technology Innovation in India</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gef-unido-collaborate-to-promote-clean-technology-innovation-in-india/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Government of India have launched the GEF-UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Cleantech Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for India, also referred to as India Cleantech.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes GEF&#039;s Progress Report on Poznan Programme on Technology Transfer</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-gefs-progress-report-on-poznan-programme-on-technology-transfer/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:46:37 +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 the Global Environment Facility (GEF) report on progress made in carrying out the Poznan strategic programme on technology transfer (FCCC/SBI/2013/5).]]></description>
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		<title>GEF Showcases Investments in Ecosystem Services and Adaptation for Food Security</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gef-showcases-investments-in-ecosystem-services-and-adaptation-for-food-security/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) released a study titled "Two Decades of Experience: Investing in Ecosystem Services and Adaptation for Food Security," which provides an overview of  GEF's investments in ecosystem services and improved food security system over the period 1991-2011. ]]></description>
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		<title>UNDP Climate Change Adaptation Bulletin Features Latin American Initiatives</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/undp-climate-change-adaptation-bulletin-features-latin-american-initiatives/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has issued the March edition of its quarterly bulletin on climate change adaptation activities, featuring project work in Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Uruguay.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF Presents SFM Program at UNFF10</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the sidelines of the tenth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF10), held in Istanbul, the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) presented its program on sustainable forest management (SFM), highlighting the multiple benefits of forests for a resilient global environment.]]></description>
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		<title>Adaptation Fund Board Approves Direct Access Project in Argentina</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At its 20th meeting, the Adaptation Fund Board approved a new project in Argentina to be implemented through the Fund's direct access mechanism, but was unable to make progress on three projects submitted by multilateral implementing entities (MIE) due to the Fund's limited resources. ]]></description>
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