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		<title>CGIAR Research Partnership Focuses on Dryland Agriculture</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new program from the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) will focus on research to boost agriculture productivity and strengthen food security in dryland areas. ]]></description>
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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>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>SEED Initiative Calls for Low-Carbon and Gender Equality Start-Up Enterprises</title>
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		<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>UNDP Reports on Environment and Sustainable Development Work in 2008-2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Development Programme's (UNDP) Environment and Energy Group (EEG) released a report, titled ‘Towards Transformational Change: UNDP's Work in Environment and Sustainable Development 2008-2012.' The publication features a collection of stories from around the world in four strategic areas: mainstreaming environment and energy; mobilizing environmental finance; promoting adaptation to climate change; and expanding access to environmental and energy services for the poor. ]]></description>
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		<title>Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change Focuses on Mainstreaming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 7th Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA7) was organized around the theme 'mainstreaming CBA into national and local planning.' The event brought together over 250 international participants and 50 government representatives who shared their experiences, good project practices, ideas and research interests in plenary and parallel sessions.]]></description>
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		<title>First EST Transfer Workshop Addresses Science, Research Capacity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the first consultative workshop on Development, Transfer and Dissemination of Clean and Environmentally Sound Technologies in Developing Countries, panelists and participants addressed science and technology needs and options for poverty eradication and sustainable development, with a focus on the cases of agriculture and energy.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Chronicle Examines Water Cooperation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The theme of water cooperation serves as the starting point for articles in the first issue of volume 50 of the UN Chronicle. Articles in the magazine address water cooperation in the context of cross-cutting issues including: development goals; women and agriculture; integrated water resources management (IWRM); and involvement of the private sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Access Practitioner Network Newsletter Features Solar Energy in Africa, Access in Asia</title>
		<link>http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/energy-access-practitioner-network-newsletter-features-solar-energy-in-africa-access-in-asia/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Climate Change Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Energy Access Practitioner Network has released its April 2013 newsletter, featuring a practitioner's perspective from the non-profit Innovation: Africa on the installation of 63 rural solar projects, as well as updates on the Practitioner Network's activities and workshops, funding opportunities, recent reports, new members, upcoming events, and other announcements.]]></description>
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		<title>UNDP Highlights Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change on Women and Girls&#039; Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Asia-Pacific Regional Centre of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released a report, titled “The Health Impacts of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific,” which warns that the health impacts of climate change will disproportionately affect women and girls, through a rise in the prevalence of dengue, malaria, diarrheal diseases and malnutrition; natural disasters; and increased risk of violence and sexual assaults, if displaced to temporary shelters or camps.]]></description>
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