17 October 2011: The UN-REDD Programme has opened for public consultation on its draft social and environmental principles and criteria. The consultation is open until 31 December 2011.
This workshop is being organized in response to the request by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) that the Secretariat organize a workshop to identify gaps and challenges in the implementation of risk management approaches to the adverse effects of climate change, building on the lessons learned and practical experience of international, regional and national organizations and the private sector.
17 October 2011: At its seventh Policy Board Meeting, the UN-REDD Programme approved US$4 million to fund Nigeria's National Programme for REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, as well as conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of carbon stocks).
14 October 2011: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Methodologies Panel (Meth Panel) has launched calls for public inputs on two draft revised methodologies: Consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology for landfill gas project activities; and Baseline methodology for bus rapid transit projects.
10 October 2011: UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres has called on the business community to “create a virtuous cycle of push and pull” between the public and private sectors to pave the way toward sustainability and a low-carbon future.
7 October 2011: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board has launched a call for input on a new section of the draft standard for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities.
10 October 2011: UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres has invited young people to participate in an interactive dialogue on Twitter on their actions to address climate change.
7 October 2011: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced the Government of Bhutan's initiative to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
10 October 2011: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board (EB) has launched a call for public inputs on the annotated agenda and annexes for its 64th meeting, scheduled to convene from 24-26 October 2011, in Bonn, Germany.
10 October 2011: The 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 10) is taking place from 10-21 October 2011, in Changwon, Republic of Korea.
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