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		<title>Adaptation Fund Calls for Comments on Project Proposals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>Brazilian Diplomat Succeeds Pascal Lamy as WTO Head</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WTO General Council approved the appointment of Ambassador Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo (Brazil) as the next Director-General of the WTO.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: 2013 G20 Leaders Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Northern America]]></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>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></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>Event: 22nd Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry </title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/events/22nd-session-of-the-fao-committee-on-forestry-2/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has approved the dates of the next Committee on Forestry (COFO), set for 23–27 June 2014. The biennial session will be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and will bring together heads of forest services and other senior government officials to identify emerging policy and technical issues, to seek solutions and to advise FAO and others on appropriate action. Participants will also include representatives from other international organizations and non-governmental groups. Participation in COFO is open to all FAO member countries.]]></description>
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		<title>Geneva Synergy Meetings Reach Over 40 Decisions</title>
		<link>http://larc.iisd.org/news/geneva-synergy-meetings-reach-over-40-decisions/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Latin America &amp; Caribbean Regional Coverage - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Basel Convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals & Wastes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (BC COP11), the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (RC COP6), the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (SC COP6), and the second simultaneous extraordinary meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the three conventions (ExCOPs2) convened from 28 April-10 May 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland. ]]></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>
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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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