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		<title>Pavilion Showcases UN&#039;s Work on &quot;Living Ocean and Coast&quot; at Expo 2012</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/pavilion-showcases-uns-work-on-living-ocean-and-coast-at-expo-2012/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Pavilion highlights the work of 24 UN bodies and international organizations, to raise Expo visitors' awareness on: marine pollution from oil; marine litter; deep seabed marine biodiversity; over-fishing; and the impacts of climate change on oceans and coasts. International Exposition 2012 (Expo 2012) is taking place in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, under the theme "Oceans and Coasts: Connecting Our Lives, Ensuring Our Future—The Choice is Yours."]]></description>
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		<title>Informal Ministerial Roundtable on Climate Change Calls for Building on Durban</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/informal-ministerial-roundtable-on-climate-change-calls-for-building-on-durban/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Informal Ministerial Roundtable on Climate Change brought together representatives from 30 countries, including from LDCs and AOSIS. The Roundtable was convened by Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, who called on countries to keep up the momentum created in Durban on climate change and to make progress at Rio+20.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank Sustainability Review Shows Efforts to Reduce Water and Paper Use, Offset Emissions</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/world-bank-sustainability-review-shows-efforts-to-reduce-water-and-paper-use-offset-emissions/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals & Wastes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Bank published the results of its environmental corporate responsibility study for fiscal year 2011, showcasing a wide effort to promote sustainable practices within World Bank buildings, and to offset emissions attributed to Bank activities.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank Publishes Comprehensive Book on Low Carbon Urban Development in China</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/world-bank-publishes-comprehensive-book-on-low-carbon-urban-development-in-china/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Bank's new book on sustainable urban development in China suggests a multifaceted approach that addresses spatial development, energy-efficient industry, increased public transport, and sustainable waste management systems simultaneously.]]></description>
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		<title>Guidelines for Technical Review of EU Member States’ GHG Inventories Released</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/guidelines-for-technical-review-of-eu-member-states%e2%80%99-ghg-inventories-released/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission has published guidelines for a technical review of EU Member States’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories. The technical review is required by the Commission to facilitate setting national limits on non-EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) emissions for the period 2013-2020.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank Supports Sustainable Land Management in Moldova   </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/world-bank-supports-sustainable-land-management-in-moldova/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Bank is providing a loan and GEF grant to the Republic of Moldova to implement a sustainable farming programme focused on promoting agricultural exports through the enhancement of sustainable land management practices.]]></description>
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		<title>Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council to Focus on Sustainable Development</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/caribbean-overseas-countries-and-territories-council-to-focus-on-sustainable-development/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) Council was created on 26 April 2012 to unite ten Caribbean islands in their development cooperation relationship with the EU. The Council will focus on sustainable development, with working groups creating plans for such topics as climate change, renewable energy, waste management and disaster management.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes Slovenia’s GHG Inventory Review Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-slovenia%e2%80%99s-ghg-inventory-review-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:24 +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 the report of the centralized review of the 2011 annual submission of Slovenia, which shows that total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by 3.3% between 1990 and 2009.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes Canada’s GHG Inventory Review Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-canada%e2%80%99s-ghg-inventory-review-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:22 +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 the report of the centralized review of the 2011 annual submission of Canada. The report indicates that total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 17% between 1990 and 2009, with the energy sector accounting for about 82% of total GHG emissions.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF&#039;s Greenline Highlights Work on Energy Efficiency and Mercury</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gefs-greenline-highlights-work-on-energy-efficiency-and-mercury/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The April 2012 issue of the GEF's Greenline newsletter features articles on the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, as well as articles that highlight investments by the GEF in energy efficiency programmes and projects, and mercury management and elimination.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes UK’s GHG Inventory Review Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-uk%e2%80%99s-ghg-inventory-review-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:51:24 +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 the report of the centralized review of the 2011 annual submission of the UK, which indicates that the Expert Review Team (ERT) concluded that the UK’s inventory submission has been prepared and reported in accordance with the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on annual inventories, and that adjustments have been made where required.]]></description>
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		<title>Climate and Clean Air Coalition Welcomes New Partners</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/climate-and-clean-air-coalition-welcomes-new-partners/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Climate and Clean Air Coalition, which aims to take fast action to reduce short lived climate pollutants that have a direct impact on climate change, welcomed Colombia, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, the European Commission and the World Bank as new partners. They join the founding members of the Coalition, namely Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Mexico, Sweden, the US and UNEP.]]></description>
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		<title>ILO Calls for Promoting Safety and Health in a Green Economy</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/ilo-calls-for-promoting-safety-and-health-in-a-green-economy/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ILO has launched a report titled “Promoting safety and health in a green economy,” which assesses the occupational risks in green jobs in various areas of economic activity, namely: renewable energy; waste management and recycling; shipbreaking; agriculture and forestry; mining and extractive technologies; the transition towards energy-efficient construction and sustainable refurbishment; and nuclear energy.]]></description>
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		<title>UNIDO, China Strengthen Cooperation in Environmental Protection</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unido-china-strengthen-cooperation-in-environmental-protection/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UNIDO and China have an entered into an agreement that aims to enhance their cooperation in addressing environmental protection issues, including climate change mitigation, mercury, ozone depletion, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Releases Review of Luxemburg&#039;s GHG Inventory </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-releases-review-of-luxemburgs-ghg-inventory/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the report of the individual review of the annual submission of Luxembourg submitted in 2011, which finds that Luxemburg’s greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory is generally in line with the various Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines.]]></description>
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		<title>North American Leaders Commit to Cooperation on Energy, Chemicals and Climate</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/north-american-leaders-commit-to-cooperation-on-energy-chemicals-and-climate/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the statement, North American Leaders pledge to introduce regulatory measures to enable innovation and growth in four sectors: emission standards for specific vehicle types; railroad safety; the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Workplace Chemicals; and aligning principles regulatory approaches to nanomaterials. It also indicates the importance of regional energy cooperation to end energy poverty and expand renewables uptake, and pledges to advance a lasting global solution to the challenge of climate change.]]></description>
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		<title>Shortlist for 2014 European Green Capital Award Released</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/shortlist-for-2014-european-green-capital-award-released/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bristol, Copenhagen and Frankfurt have been named as finalists for the 2014 European Green Capital award, which is judges cities on: climate change contributions; transport; sustainable land use; nature and biodiversity; air quality; water production and management; water consumption and treatment; sustainable employment; and energy performance.]]></description>
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		<title>Draft Ramsar COP 11 Resolutions Released</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/draft-ramsar-cop-11-resolutions-released/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ramsar Secretariat has announced that the draft resolutions for consideration by the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP 11) have been finalized. They address, inter alia: financial and budgetary matters; adjustments to the Strategic Plan 2009-2015 for the 2013-2015 triennium; climate change and wetlands: implications for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands; agriculture-wetland interactions: rice paddy and pesticide usage; and wetlands and sustainable development.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank and GEF Support Dioxin Control in the Pulp Industry and Smart-Transport in City Clusters in China</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/world-bank-and-gef-support-dioxin-control-in-the-pulp-industry-and-smart-transport-in-city-clusters-in-china/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The two projects will help reduce emissions from industry, enhances efficiency to save energy, and improve monitoring and enforcement of emissions regulations. ]]></description>
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		<title>KfW Grants CAF Credit Line on Climate Change and Clean Energy</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/kfw-grants-caf-credit-line-on-climate-change-and-clean-energy/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The German Development Bank (KfW) granted the Latin American Development Bank (CAF) a credit line for energy, transport, water and forest projects that contribute to climate change mitigation, and revealed plans for further cooperation in financing sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.]]></description>
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		<title>CAF Promotes Use of Carbon Footprint in Bolivia</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/caf-promotes-use-of-carbon-footprint-in-bolivia/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Latin American Development Bank (CAF) has sponsored a project in Bolivia in the application of the ISO 140641 standard on quantifying and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among companies and environmental projects with a view of promoting acceptance of the carbon footprint concept and prompting private efforts to become "carbon neutral."]]></description>
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		<title>Indonesia Partners with UNDP, Japan to Reduce ODS </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/indonesia-partners-with-undp-japan-to-reduce-ods/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UNDP, through the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF), is helping Indonesia to phase-out HCFCs and establish an environmentally sustainable air-conditioning industry through public-private partnership with Japan and Japanese air conditioner companies.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: GEF STAP Meeting</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/gef-stap-meeting-2/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) will hold its next meeting in conjunction with the Planet Under Pressure Conference. At its meeting, STAP will seek to address the following objectives, among other tasks: define new additions to its work programme, drawing conclusions in part from the Planet Under Pressure Conference; present and discuss preliminary findings from its review of the GEF targeted research policy; and prepare for the fifth overall performance study of the GEF.]]></description>
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		<title>UNEP Report Calls for Urgent Support to Mongolia&#039;s Reindeer Herders</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unep-report-calls-for-urgent-support-to-mongolias-reindeer-herders/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNEP report, titled “Changing Taiga: Challenges for Mongolia’s Reindeer Herders,” assesses the situation of the Dukha, Mongolia’s reindeer herder community. It notes that the taiga, the ecosystem in which the Dukha live, is a biodiversity hotspot and has abundant natural resources, but is also one of the regions of Mongolia that is the most vulernable to climate change.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF, UNDP Publish Overview of Joint Projects Results</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gef-undp-publish-overview-of-joint-projects-results/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have published an annual report on their joint project finance, looking at the impact of funding on global environment goals in the fields of climate change, biodiversity, international waters and chemicals.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF SGP Showcases Activities in the Pacific</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gef-sgp-showcases-activities-in-the-pacific/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A regional meeting of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) held in Sigatoka, Fiji, provided training to national authorities, and presented the results of GEF SGP projects in the Pacific and lessons to be shared by other countries in the region.]]></description>
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		<title>CEC Updates Online Database on Pollutant Releases and Transfers</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/cec-updates-online-database-on-pollutant-releases-and-transfers/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has launched an updated version of "Taking Stock Online," its online resource on pollution data reported by industrial facilities in Canada, Mexico and the US. The updated North American database details a reported 4.9 billion kilograms (kg) of pollutants in 2009, including cross-border transfers.]]></description>
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		<title>OECD Report Highlights Consequences of Inaction for the Environment </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/oecd-report-highlights-consequences-of-inaction-for-the-environment/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050 highlights projections for environmental challenges and presents achievable solutions, highlighting the linkages between different environmental issues and some of the challenges and trade-offs created by competing demands.]]></description>
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		<title>Kuwait Joins Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/kuwait-joins-global-gas-flaring-reduction-partnership/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kuwait has joined the Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) Partnership, led by the World Bank, and the Kuwait Oil Company has already reduced flaring from 17% to 1.75%, increasing annual revenue by US$2.7 billion and significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.]]></description>
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		<title>SPREP, China Discuss Opportunities for Future Cooperation</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/sprep-china-discuss-opportunities-for-future-cooperation/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On his official visit to China, David Sheppard, Director-General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), underscored that the Pacific region could learn from China's experience in climate change adaptation and renewable energy.]]></description>
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		<title>IMO MEPC Adopts Energy Efficiency Guidelines </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/imo-mepc-adopts-energy-efficiency-guidelines/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At its 63rd session, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted guidelines to increase the efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) from shipping. The Committee also discussed sewage treatment equipments, garbage management, and SIDS' compliance with obligations related to the provision of facilities for ship waste.]]></description>
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		<title>EEA Releases Preliminary Data on Emissions Ceilings Directive Limits</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/eea-releases-preliminary-data-on-emissions-ceilings-directive-limits/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), 12 countries have exceeded the 2010 emissions limits under the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, which covers: sulphur dioxide (SO2); nitrogen oxides (NOx); non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs); and ammonia (NH3). In light of exceedances, the EEA said that EU Member States “will need to make further efforts to help reduce air pollution.”]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Secretariat Launches CDM Radio Club for Africa </title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-secretariat-launches-cdm-radio-club-for-africa/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has launched a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Radio Club for Africa, which aims to: increase the number of African radio journalists reporting on the CDM; serve as a platform for dialogue on environmental issues, including the CDM, among African radio broadcasters; and increase the number of African communities participating in and benefitting from the CDM.]]></description>
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		<title>ADB Co-Hosts Greater Mekong Subregion Growth and Sustainability Meeting</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/adb-co-hosts-greater-mekong-subregion-growth-and-sustainability-meeting/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) 2020: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability International Conference, co-hosted by ADB, featured sessions on: food, water and energy nexus; land, water and climate change; and the challenges facing the GMS in the next decade.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO: 63rd Session</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/marine-environment-protection-committee-mepc-of-the-imo-63rd-session/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Market-based measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping will be among the agenda items discussed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it meets for its 63rd session. The MEPC will also discuss issues relating to the implementation of the ship recycling and ballast water management conventions, and consider the adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) relating to reception facilities in small island developing States.  ]]></description>
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		<title>UNEP Names World Environment Day Host</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unep-names-world-environment-day-host/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UNEP has announced that Brazil will host World Environment Day 2012, under the theme “Green Economy: Does it include you?” UNEP also reported that Kia Motors Corporation has donated four fuel-efficient Kia Rios and one 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid to UNEP to mark the Day.]]></description>
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		<title>UNEP Releases Foresight Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unep-releases-foresight-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled the “Foresight Report,” which concludes that the most pressing emerging issue facing the planet is the need to align governance to the challenges of global sustainability. The second most pressing issue is defined in the report as the need to transform human capacities for the 21st century, and to move towards a green economy. ]]></description>
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		<title>CEC Grants Aim to Address North American Environmental Challenges</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/cec-grants-aim-to-address-north-american-environmental-challenges/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has awarded over US$1.3 million in grants to foster 18 innovative and model environmental initiatives at the community level in Canada, Mexico and the US, with priority given to those addressing climate change, transition to a low-carbon economy, and promotion of healthy communities and ecosystems.]]></description>
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		<title>Climate and Clean Air Coalition Initiative Launched</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/climate-and-clean-air-coalition-initiative-launched/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants aims to reduce black carbon emissions, with expected climate, health, food and energy benefits. The Coalition is geared towards catalyzing new actions and highlighting and bolstering the work of the existing efforts, including the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, the Arctic Council, the Montreal Protocol, and the Global Methane Initiative (GMI).]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Sixth Caribbean Environment Forum and Exhibition (CEF 5) and 16th Annual Wider Caribbean Waste Management Conference (ReCaribe)</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/sixth-caribbean-environment-forum-and-exhibition-cef-5-and-16th-annual-wider-caribbean-waste-management-conference-recaribe/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These two events will be held simultaneously under the unified theme "The Green Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Health, Water, Waste, Land, Energy, Climate Change and our Natural Resources" to emphasize technologies, actions and strategies to address key environmental and health issues facing Caribbean small island developing States (SIDS). The CEF series on Caribbean health and environment has been organized by the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) biennially since 2000. The annual ReCaribe has been organized since 1995 by Clean Islands International (CII) to discuss waste management issues in the wider Caribbean region. The combined event is being co-sponsored by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit (CAR/RCU), the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management project (IWCAM), and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).]]></description>
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		<title>IDB Funds Biomass Project for Low Income Families in Brazil</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/idb-funds-biomass-project-for-low-income-families-in-brazil/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will finance a project in northern Brazil to produce energy from the biomass derived from the kernels of palm tree fruits used for beverage production. The project will reduce wastes, produce energy, reduce methane emissions and provide additional income for low income families.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF Greenline Newsletter Showcases Project Results in Asia and Africa</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gef-greenline-newsletter-showcases-project-results-in-asia-and-africa/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest edition of the GEF's Greenline Newsletter includes: a letter by the GEF's CEO, Monique Barbut; evidence of GEF projects' impacts on the ground, provided by the GEF's Evaluation Office; and a recently-approved project in Nepal that will build on experience gained by the GEF in Bhutan to contain the risk of flooding by glaciers melting as a result of climate change.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Montreal Protocol Chemicals Technical Options Committee (CTOC)</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/montreal-protocol-chemicals-technical-options-committee-ctoc/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This annual meeting of the CTOC will consider the use of chemicals under the Montreal Protocol and make recommendations to the Meeting of the Parties. ]]></description>
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		<title>Intergovernmental Meeting on the GEO-5 SPM Reviews Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/intergovernmental-meeting-on-the-geo-5-spm-reviews-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Intergovernmental Meeting on the GEO-5 Summary for Policy Makers concluded in Gwangju, Republic of Korea after three days of deliberation. Delegates identified policy responses in seven areas: environmental governance; energy; chemicals and waste; land; climate change; biodiversity; and water resources and sanitation.]]></description>
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		<title>UNEP Preparing Draft Medium-Term Strategy</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unep-preparing-draft-medium-term-strategy/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The draft Medium-Term Strategy intends to guide the work of UNEP over four years. ]]></description>
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		<title>Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the GPA Adopts Manila Declaration</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/third-intergovernmental-review-meeting-on-the-gpa-adopts-manila-declaration/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Third Intergovernmental Review (IGR-3) Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) adopted the Manila Declaration, in which delegates underscore the dependence of people on the oceans and coasts and their resources for their survival, and that environment, "including in particular low-lying coastal areas and small island developing States (SIDS), is vulnerable to rising sea levels, climate-related natural disasters and ocean acidification resulting from land-based activities."]]></description>
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		<title>UN Staff Supports Removing Bottled Water from Canteens</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/un-staff-supports-removing-bottled-water-from-canteens/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Greening the Blue notes the production and transport of bottled water produces considerable carbon emissions and plastic waste. It notes that levels of concern among UN staff are growing, with more offices taking action to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated from water bottles.]]></description>
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		<title>GLOC Forwards Recommendations to IGR-3</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/gloc-forwards-recommendations-to-igr-3/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global Conference on Land-Ocean Connections (GLOC) addressed: managing the global nutrient cycle; marine litter; coastal ecosystems; wastewater; deltas; and “a green economy in a blue world.” Participants agreed to forward a series of recommendations to the Third Intergovernmental Review on the GPA, which met immediately after the GLOC.]]></description>
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		<title>Inter-agency Report Focuses on the Green Economy in Marine Sectors</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/inter-agency-report-focuses-on-the-green-economy-in-marine-sectors/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The "Green Economy in a Blue World" report analyzes how key sectors that are interlinked with the marine and coastal environment can make the transition towards a Green Economy. The report also examines how small island developing States (SIDS) can take advantage of green economy opportunities to reduce their vulnerability to natural disasters and promote socioeconomic development and inclusion.
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		<title>SPREP Issues First Fact Sheet on Building MEA Capacity in PICs</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/sprep-issues-first-fact-sheet-on-building-mea-capacity-in-pics/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Adaptation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals & Wastes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Desertification & Land]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freshwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intergovernmental Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Negotiations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mitigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Multilateral Environmental Agreement Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Publication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South West Pacific]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The fact sheet describes pre-Conference of the Parties (COP) trainings conducted by SPREP for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) participants in preparation for CBD COP 10 and UNCCD COP 10, as well as assistance provided by SPREP to Kiribati in developing national action plans for climate change, biodiversity conservation, waste, energy, agriculture and water in relation to MEA implementation.]]></description>
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