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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes Workshop&#039;s Report on Ecosystem-Based Approaches</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-workshops-report-on-ecosystem-based-approaches/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has published a report on the technical workshop on ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change (FCC/SBSTA/2013/2), which was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 21-23 March 2013. The workshop aimed at enhancing parties and expert organizations' understanding of ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation, sharing best practices and lessons learned, and identifying areas for further work.]]></description>
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		<title>UNFCCC Publishes Views on REDD+</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-publishes-views-on-redd/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNFCCC Secretariat has released a compilation of 11 views presented by parties (FCCC/SB/2013/MISC.3) on issues related to activities described in paragraph 70 of decision 1/CP.16 (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries- REDD+). Three submissions from NGOs were posted on the UNFCCC website.
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		<title>UNFCCC Workshop Addresses Ecosystem-based Approaches for Adaptation</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/unfccc-workshop-addresses-ecosystem-based-approaches-for-adaptation/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), governments and representatives from the private sector met at  the UNFCCC technical workshop on ecosystem-based approaches (EbA) for adaptation to climate change, held in Daar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 21-23 March 2013. Stressing the need for synergies between ecosystems and adaptation, UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley addressed participants hoping that the workshop contribute to make further progress in the work on EbA's approaches for adaptation.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF Holds Workshop on Monitoring, Capacity Building in Western Sahel</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/gef-holds-workshop-on-monitoring-capacity-building-in-western-sahel/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has completed a three-day Expanded Capacity Workshop (ECW) for the West African Sahel, bringing together focal points from the GEF, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).]]></description>
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		<title>Report from Workshop on Synergies Among the Rio Conventions Released</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/report-from-workshop-on-synergies-among-the-rio-conventions-released/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cooperation & Partnerships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Approach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forests & REDD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global Biodiversity Strategy & Targets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Invasive Alien Species]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Land]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has made available the report of the workshop on capacity building for pilot countries on the implementation of synergies among the Rio Conventions. ]]></description>
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		<title>Event: CBD Sub-regional Workshop for Anglophone Africa on the Integration of Climate Change and Ecosystem-based Adaptation in NBSAPs</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/cbd-sub-regional-workshop-for-anglophone-africa-on-the-integration-of-climate-change-and-ecosystem-based-adaptation-in-nbsaps/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with a financial contribution from the Government of Japan, this workshop is being held back-to-back with the technical workshop organized by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation to climate change under the Nairobi Work Programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, held from 21-23 March 2013, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The workshop will support the update and/or implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAP) and the development of national climate change adaptation plans. ]]></description>
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		<title>Event: GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) in Senegal</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/gef-expanded-constituency-workshop-ecw-in-senegal/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) will host discussions on priority issues, development and implementation of Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects, and project integration in national development frameworks. The event will bring together focal points from the GEF, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), with representatives from civil society, the GEF Secretariat, and the GEF Agencies. The event will include exercises on national capacity development (NCSA), results-based management, monitoring and evaluation, synergies in project design, as well as discussions on the GEF 2020 Strategy, the new GEF Fee Policy, and Project Cycle harmonization. The registration deadline for civil society participants is 17 February 2013.]]></description>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/cbd-secretariat-calls-for-nomination-of-biodiversity-experts-for-participation-in-leg-training-workshop-on-adaptation/</guid>
		<title>CBD Secretariat Calls for Nomination of Biodiversity Experts for Participation in LEG Training Workshop on Adaptation </title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/cbd-secretariat-calls-for-nomination-of-biodiversity-experts-for-participation-in-leg-training-workshop-on-adaptation/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is collaborating with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to include participation of biodiversity experts in the upcoming regional training workshop on adaptation for Francophone Least Developed Countries (LDCs) of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG), established by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) in Cambodia</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/gef-expanded-constituency-workshop-ecw-in-cambodia/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) will host discussions on priority issues, development and implementation of Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects, and project integration in national development frameworks. The event will bring together focal points from the GEF, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), with representatives from civil society, the GEF Secretariat, and the GEF Agencies. The event will include exercises on national capacity development (NCSA), results-based management, monitoring and evaluation, synergies in project design, as well as discussions on the GEF 2020 Strategy, the new GEF Fee Policy, and the Project Cycle harmonization. The registration deadline for civil society participants is 1 March 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Second Session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/second-session-of-the-ad-hoc-working-group-on-the-durban-platform-for-enhanced-action/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Negotiations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) will be held in Bonn, Germany, from 29 April-3 May 2013. The ADP will meet in accordance with the ADP conclusions adopted at the Climate Change Conference held in December 2012, in Doha, Qatar. Workstream 1 discussions are expected to continue addressing the 2015 agreement, including its scope, structure and design, as well as the application of the Climate Change Convention principles. Workstream 2 is expected to address the pre-2020 ambition, which may include discussions on mitigation and adaptation benefits to the impacts of climate change, finance and capacity building to support implementation of the Convention.]]></description>
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