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EU Country Roadmaps for Engagement with Civil Society

The September 2012 Communication from the European Commission, “The Roots of democracy and sustainable development: Europe’s engagement with Civil Society in external relations”, envisages the elaboration of Roadmaps at country level through a joint initiative between the European Union and Member...

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 9 July 2014
Group: Public Group on Civil Society
What does the European Year for Development mean to you?

During the European Year for Development Stakeholders Event on 19 June 2014, we asked 17 of the participants what the European Year for Development means to them. You can view their answers in the video below:

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 9 July 2014
Group: European Year for Development 2015 Stakeholders
Interview with GCCA Intra Regional Programme - Mclay Kanyangarara - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

Mclay Kanyangarara, a climate change advisor from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), discusses the importance of agriculture, climate finance and disaster risk reduction in responding to climate change.

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 24 June 2014
Group: GCCA+ Community
Interview with GCCA Intra ACP Regional Programme - Dr Benoit Sarr - AGRHYMET Regional Centre

Dr Benoit Sarr, an agro-meteo expert from the AGRHYMET Regional Centre (CILSS), discusses how his organisation enhanced its expertise in carbon pricing and how to integrate climate-friendly policies into national bugets through working with the Global Climate Change Alliance.

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 24 June 2014
Group: GCCA+ Community
Interview with GCCA Regional Programme Caribbean - Dr Mark Bynoe - Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre

Dr Mark Bynoe, a senior environment and resource economist with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, discusses the benefits of the Global Climate Change Alliance, as well as the challenge of accessing climate finance and how to ensure this reaches those most in need.

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 24 June 2014
Group: GCCA+ Community
Transparency and Access to Information Network (Red de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información)

Known by its Spanish name, Red de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información (RTA) , this transparency and access to information network between Latin American countries has become a powerful instrument to promote a culture of transparency within the continent. Addressing corruption through...

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 13 June 2014
Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
Tackling Youth Unemployment in Costa Rica

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) almost 75 million people under the age of 25 are unemployed . Olman Segura Bonilla, the Minister of Labour in Costa Rica, believes that despite the fiscal and economic problems that many countries are facing, it is better to invest money now...

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 13 June 2014
Group: Public Group on Employment, VET and Social Protection
Fifth EU-Africa Business Forum (Forum des Affaires Afrique-UE) 2014

In this video interview (in French) Ms. Françoise Moreau speaks about the fifth EU-Africa Business Forum looking at what this brings to political dialogue, how it affects the annual strategy and the role of small and medium enterprises. Ms Moreau is the Head of Unit, Africa-EU Partnership, Peace...

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 22 May 2014
Group: Public Group on Development Policy
New EU initiative to protect biodiversity and fight wildlife crime

On the International Day for Biological Diversity today, the Commission is launching a major new initiative to halt biodiversity loss and eradicate poverty in developing countries. The EU Biodiversity for Life (B4Life) flagship initiative is designed to help the poorest countries protect ecosystems...

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 22 May 2014
Group: Biodiversity for Life
Christophe Yvetot on the EU-Africa Business Forum

Christophe Yvetot is the Director of the UNIDO Representational Office to the European Union. UNIDO attended and organised three sessions at the fifth EU-Afica Business Forum , which took place in Brussels in April 2014. In the video below Mr Yvetot speaks about the event, explaining the importance...

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Capacity4dev Team posted Information 21 May 2014
Group: UNIDO Brussels - United Nations Industrial Development Organization