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		<title>Event: Third Global Green Growth Forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) aims to be a platform for developing new or enhancing existing public-private partnerships for promoting green growth and will be hosted by the Danish Government in partnership with the Governments of China, Kenya, Korea, Mexico and Qatar. With an overall focus on improving resource efficiencies in the value chain, the event will also focus on the following thematic areas: energy, water, food and greening the value chain. It will also provide an opportunity for green growth leaders to discuss ways to finance green growth, create demand for green growth and enhance economic incentives for the transition to a green economy. ]]></description>
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		<title>ITTO Update Introduces Entry into Force of ITTA 2006</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Tropical Timber Organization published the first quarter Tropical Forest Update for 2013. The Update celebrates the entry into force of the International Tropical Timber Agreement 2006 (ITTA) 2006 highlighting the objectives of improved trade of sustainably harvested tropical timber and the sustainable forest management (SFM) of tropical timber producing forests.]]></description>
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		<title>TTM Report Highlights Timber Regulations in the EU and Indonesia</title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/news/ttm-report-highlights-timber-regulations-in-the-eu-and-indonesia/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) launched the 1-15 May issue of the Tropical Timber Market (TTM) Report highlighting stories on reductions in timber consumer confidence in Japan as well as a drop in US home builder confidence despite increases in housing starts.]]></description>
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		<title>Adaptation Fund Calls for Comments on Project Proposals</title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/news/adaptation-fund-calls-for-comments-on-project-proposals/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Adaptation]]></category>
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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://larc.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>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - 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>UNFCCC Releases GEF Report on Support for Biennial Update Reports Preparation    </title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/news/unfccc-releases-gef-report-on-support-for-biennial-update-reports-preparation/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[GEF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Financial Institution]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a report submitted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) (FCCC/CP/2013/INF.8) containing information on the resource status approved for non-Annex I Parties to prepare biennial update reports (BUR). ]]></description>
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		<title>Washington Communique Calls on HLP to Address Fragility</title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/news/washington-communique-calls-on-hlp-to-address-fragility/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Caribbean]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Participants at the Third Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) have issued 'The Washington Communique,' appealing to the UN High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (HLP) to tackle conflict and fragility. ]]></description>
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		<title>Event: 2013 G20 Leaders Summit</title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/events/2013-g20-leaders-summit/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Poverty Eradication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Russian Federation has set as the objective of its 2013 Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20): developing a set of measures aimed at boosting sustainable, inclusive and balanced growth and jobs creation around the world. The G20 will look at eight areas in particular in 2013: framework for strong, sustainable and balanced growth; jobs and employment; international financial architecture reform; strengthening financial regulation; energy sustainability; development for all; enhancing multilateral trade; and fighting corruption. The G20 brings together finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US - plus the EU. The G20 Leaders Summit in September 2013 is preceded by a series of outreach events organized in five streams: think tanks; business; labour; civil society and youth.]]></description>
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		<title>SEED Initiative Calls for Low-Carbon and Gender Equality Start-Up Enterprises</title>
		<link>http://larc.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>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Adaptation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mitigation]]></category>
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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>GEF Launches Documentary on Toxic Clean-up Efforts</title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/news/gef-launches-documentary-on-toxic-clean-up-efforts/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals & Wastes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Financial Institution]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has released a documentary, titled 'Mission: Planet Detox,' highlighting chemicals and wastes projects in five countries. The projects are funded by GEF and implemented by the World Bank, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).]]></description>
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