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		<title>AfriCAN Climate, AfricaAdapt Hold Workshop on Agriculture, Climate Change and CSR</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AfriCAN and AfricaAdapt recently hosted a workshop and technical tour on the topic of 'Agriculture, Climate Change and Corporate Social Responsibility.' The event featured panels focusing on concrete actions that can help farmers adapt to climate change. ]]></description>
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		<title>Many Strong Voices Develops Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Project</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/many-strong-voices-develops-ecosystem-based-adaptation-project/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many Strong Voices (MSV) is developing a project on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change, which is a priority area for MSV in 2013. The aim of this project is to reduce vulnerability to climate change by supporting an EbA methodology that integrates scientific and local/traditional knowledge.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Eighth ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change: Smart Sustainable Cities</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/eighth-itu-symposium-on-icts-the-environment-and-climate-change-smart-sustainable-cities/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 16:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Eighth International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Symposium on Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), the Environment and Climate Change will convene from 6-7 May 2013 in Turin, Italy. The symposium's theme is “Smart Sustainable Cities” and will bring together experts to discuss the latest initiatives in the development of smart cities, with a view to determining the best path forward in leveraging ICTs to enhance cities' environmental sustainability. Agenda items include: energy efficiency, clean power and the smart grid as engines for sustainable urban growth; integrated ICT solutions for smart sustainable cities and empowered citizens; ICTs and climate monitoring; and climate change adaptation and emergency telecommunications in urban areas. The symposium is organized by ITU in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, will be hosted by Telecom Italia at its innovation center. This symposium will be held in conjunction with the first meeting of the new Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities, on 8 May, and a Workshop on Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields, on 9 May.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: 69th Commission Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/69th-commission-session-of-the-economic-and-social-commission-for-asia-and-the-pacific/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 69th Commission Session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will convene under the theme “Building resilience to natural disasters and major economic crises”. The Senior Officials Segment will convene from 25-27 April in preparation for the Ministerial Segment, to be held from 29 April-1 May.]]></description>
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		<title>Caribbean Ministers Sign Regional Water Security Declaration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water ministers from nine Caribbean countries have signed a declaration committing to address regional water security issues and  build climate resilience in the region. Ministers were gathering at the 8th Annual High-Level Session (HLS) Ministerial Forum, held in the Bahamas with the support of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA).]]></description>
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		<title>UNHCR Meeting Features Launch of Nansen Initiative to Protect People Displaced by Natural Disasters</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unhcr-meeting-features-launch-of-nansen-initiative-to-protect-people-displaced-by-natural-disasters/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres highlighted the launch of the Nansen Initiative by the Governments of Norway and Switzerland on the margins of the its executive committee meeting in Geneva. The initiative seeks to develop an international agenda to protect persons forced to leave their countries as a consequence of natural disasters, including those induced by climate change.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes Italy&#039;s GHG Inventory Review Report</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-italys-ghg-inventory-review-report/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:16:14 +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 Italy (FCCC/ARR/2011/ITA) that states that total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by 5.4% between 1990 and 2009. The Expert Review Team (ERT) that conducted the centralized review commends the party for the high quality of its NIR and provides recommendation for cross-cutting issues.]]></description>
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