Climate change, disaster risk reduction & desertification

Environment and ecosystem management are key to ensuring urban and rural development and progress towards the achievement of the MDGs. Poor communities directly depend on natural resources for their livelihood and are the most vulnerable to a degraded environment, natural disasters and are the first to suffer from polluted air, water and soil. Sound natural resource use is at the core of effective strategies to strengthen resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Germany offers Support on Climate Change Action Plans

Diane KELECOM posted Information | 22 July 2014

At the conclusion of the fifth Petersberg Climate Dialogue, co-chaired by Germany and Peru, Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks summed up the positive results: "There is a spirit of change in international climate policy. The message of these last few days is that together we can tame...

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue V - Co Chairs' Conclusions

Diane KELECOM uploaded a new Document | 22 July 2014

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These conclusions are the main messages from the fifth Petersberg Climate Dialogue.

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Pacific delegates meet ACP, EU and World Bank/GFDRR to discuss achievements and opportunities in strengthening disaster and climate resilience in the Pacific

Jozias Blok posted Information | 14 July 2014

7 July, 2014, Brussels – Government officials from Vanuatu, Tonga and the Solomon Islands met with representatives from the ACP Secretariat, the European Commission, and the World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) to discuss achievements and future directions in...

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Progress and Strategic Directions in Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific

Jozias Blok uploaded a new Document | 14 July 2014

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By Michael Bonte-Grapentin, Senior DRM specialist WB office Sydney, in WB office Brussels, 07 July 2014

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation in Vanuatu

Jozias Blok uploaded a new Document | 14 July 2014

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by: Honourable Minister of Lands, Ralph Regenvanu Date: 07 July 2014 1. Vanuatu: a multi-disasters prone country 2. Vanuatu Risk Profile 3. Risk Assessment and Evaluation 4. Risk Information Management 5. Warning Dissemination Strategy 6. An example of National Risk Management: Urban Risk Planning

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Third Understanding Risk Forum brings together almost 1,000 participants to highlight new activities and initiatives in disaster risk management

Jozias Blok posted Information | 14 July 2014

10 July, 2014, Brussels - The third Understanding Risk (UR) Forum was held on June 30 - July 4, 2014 in London, UK, with support from the ACP-EU NDRR Programme, in partnership with University College London (UCL) and the Willis Group. UR is a growing global community of over 3000 experts and...

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Third Understanding Risk Forum brings together almost 1,000 participants to highlight new activities and initiatives, build partnerships, and foster further adv

Jozias Blok posted Information | 14 July 2014

10 July, 2014, Brussels - The third Understanding Risk (UR) Forum was held on June 30 - July 4, 2014 in London, UK, with support from the ACP-EU NDRR Programme, in partnership with University College London (UCL) and the Willis Group. UR is a growing global community of over 3000 experts and...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Sector Indicator Guidance for Programming

Laura Giappichelli uploaded a new Document | 11 July 2014

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The purpose of the present guidance note on sector and cross cutting indicators is to support Delegations with the preparation of Multi-annual Indicative Programming documents (MIPs), in particular in the process of specifying indicators linked to expected results. It aims to support this process...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Pacific Climate Change Financing Assessment

Scott Hook uploaded a new Document | 10 July 2014

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The Pacific Climate Change Finance Assessment Framework was developed by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat through the Nauru Case Study and provides the overarching framework for this assessment. The Framework sets out a comprehensive method to assess issues relating to Climate Change FInance...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Historic UN Environment Assembly Calls for Strengthened Action on Air Quality, Linked to 7 Million Deaths Annually, Among 16 Major Resolutions

Alexa Froger posted Information | 9 July 2014

Nairobi, 27 June 2014 - The inaugural UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) concluded its five-day deliberations in Nairobi on Friday with 16 decisions and resolutions that encourage international action on major environmental issues ranging from air pollution and the illegal trade in wildlife, to plastic...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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