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		<title>WSIS Forum Recognizes Role of ICTs in Smart Climate Monitoring, Post-2015 Agenda</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Participants at the annual World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum agreed on outcome documents that highlight discussions on, inter alia: smart climate change monitoring; women's empowerment; information and communication technologies (ICTs) innovations and standards; and cyberspace security. Participants also considered ICTs and post-2015 goals, reviewed the Implementation of the WSIS Outcomes and produced a Statement on the WSIS+10 Visioning.]]></description>
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		<title>UNISDR&#039;s DRR Assessment Calls on Private Sector to Reduce Risk</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unisdrs-drr-assessment-calls-on-private-sector-to-reduce-risk/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has released the third edition of the UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) subtitled “From Shared Risk to Shared Value: The Business Case for DRR.” The publication aims to provide a resource for understanding and analyzing current and future global disaster risk.]]></description>
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		<title>Arctic Biodiversity Assessment Report Underscores Significance of Climate Change</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/arctic-biodiversity-assessment-report-underscores-significance-of-climate-change/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA) report, released at the Arctic Council Ministerial, emphasizes that climate change is the most significant driver in overall Arctic biodiversity change, and that it exacerbates other threats to Arctic biodiversity. Released by the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the biodiversity working group of the Arctic Council, the report also calls for an ecosystem-based approach to management, and recommends integrating biodiversity into other policy fields.]]></description>
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		<title>Adaptation Fund Calls for Comments on Project Proposals</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/adaptation-fund-calls-for-comments-on-project-proposals/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Adaptation Fund is calling for public comments on concepts and proposals from seven countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. The project concepts and proposals will be considered at the 21st meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) to be held in Bonn, Germany, from 1-4 July 2013. Comments on the concepts and proposals are open until 26 May 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Reports on Application of Guidelines for NAPs in LDCs</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-reports-on-application-of-guidelines-for-naps-in-ldcs/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a report that synthesizes the views presented by parties and organizations on experiences with the application of the guidelines for the national adaptation plan (NAP) process in the Least Developed Country (LDCs) parties (FCCC/SBI/2013/9). ]]></description>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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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>UNFCCC Releases Report on Nairobi Work Programme Activities</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-releases-report-on-nairobi-work-programme-activities/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a report that provides an overview of progress made under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change (NWP) since the 37th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 37).]]></description>
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		<title>SEED Initiative Calls for Low-Carbon and Gender Equality Start-Up Enterprises</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/seed-initiative-calls-for-low-carbon-and-gender-equality-start-up-enterprises/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SEED Initiative has launched its 2013 SEED Awards, calling for entries from start-up entrepreneurs that aim to generate environmental, social and economic benefits at the local level, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, in developing countries, least developed countries (LDCs), or emerging economies.]]></description>
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		<title>European Commission Adopts Green Infrastructure Strategy</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/european-commission-adopts-green-infrastructure-strategy/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Adaptation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission adopted a green infrastructure strategy designed to: promote green infrastructure in the main policy areas; improve research and data, strengthen the knowledge base and promote innovative technologies; improve access to finance for green infrastructure projects; and support EU-level green infrastructure projects. The main policy areas include agriculture, forestry, nature, water, marine and fisheries, regional and cohesion policy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, transport, energy, disaster prevention and land use policies.]]></description>
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