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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World Migratory Bird Day

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the event | 9 May 2014

10 May

From 10 May 2014 to 11 May 2014

* World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)* was initiated in 2006 and is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organise public events such as bird festivals...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
World Migratory Bird Day 2014 Spotlights Pioneering Sustainable Tourism Initiative

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 9 May 2014

World Migratory Bird Day 2014 – celebrated in over 70 countries on 10-11 May – focuses on the role sustainable tourism can play in conserving one of the world’s true natural wonders: the spectacular movements of migratory birds along their flyways. Thanks to an innovative new project being led by...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Environmental Alert Service (GEAS) Newsletter (April 2014)

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) uploaded a new Document | 9 May 2014

geas_april_2014.pdf 1.1 MB

Publication Date: April 2014 Loss and damage is an issue of growing importance for the international community, as no country will escape the impacts of climate change (IPCC, 2014). This topic has recently risen to global attention with the establishment of the "Warsaw International Mechanism for...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Mainstreaming climate objectives in EU Cohesion Policy - a guidance briefing

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 8 May 2014

ieep_climate_mainstreaming_guidance_final_27.01.2014.pdf 874.36 KB

In February 2013, the European Council agreed the final overall figures for EU spending in 2014-2020, known as the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF). A total of €960 billion was agreed for commitment appropriations and €908 billion for payment appropriations. On 27 June 2013 the Council and...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
GCCA Intra-ACP Programme 2nd RTM FLyer

Mariata NDIAYE SY uploaded a new Document | 8 May 2014

gcca_intra-acp_2nd_rtm_flyer.pdf 1.12 MB

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Group: GCCA+ Community
Draft Agenda _ 06 May 2014

Tonia Epifani uploaded a new Document | 7 May 2014

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Template Thematic Workshops PEP 19 _ GIZ V NAMAs

Tonia Epifani uploaded a new Document | 7 May 2014

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
OECD Regional Development Working Papers 2013/26

Tonia Epifani uploaded a new Document | 7 May 2014

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
Mainstreaming Climate Change into Development in the Pacific - A Practical Guide

Lebo Mofolo posted Information | 6 May 2014

Managing the effects of weather and climate is not a new activity in the Pacific. Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs), their people and communities, have always responded in many different ways to climaterelated challenges such as droughts, floods, cyclones and storm surges. More...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Improving Access to Climate Finance for Small and Vulnerable States - A Report of the Commonwealth Expert Group on Climate Finance

Lebo Mofolo posted Information | 6 May 2014

The Commonwealth Expert Group on Climate Finance was asked to examine how the Commonwealth can best assist its developing country members, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and other particularly vulnerable states, to improve their access to...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies

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