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		<title>SDSN Proposes 10 Sustainable Development Goals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has issued its report to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. 'The Action Agenda for Sustainable Development' argues that a sustainable development path must be based on four related normative concepts: the right to development for every country; human rights and social inclusion; convergence of living standards across countries; and shared responsibilities and opportunities.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Third Meeting of the Global Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this meeting is to bring together representatives of island and coastal biosphere reserves to discuss the main challenges and threats facing these areas, namely: climate change; water, energy and food self‐sufficiency; and waste management. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and potential solutions. The Global Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves was created at the 21st Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2009. This Network aims to realize the potential of biosphere reserves in addressing climate change, particularly as places for learning about sustainable development and also for experimenting on mitigation and adaptation measures on climate change. ]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank Highlights Little Green Data Book&#039;s Relevance to Post-2015 Agenda</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/world-bank-highlights-little-green-data-books-relevance-to-post-2015-agenda/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Bank has released the 2013 edition of the Little Green Data Book, the Bank's annual compilation of environment data. The Book assesses development and environment using over 50 indicators, including adjusted net savings (ANS), which aims to foster innovative ways of understanding sustainable development at the macroeconomic level, and to complement gross domestic product (GDP) measuring; both of which are key aspects of the post-2015 agenda.]]></description>
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		<title>IFAD Irrigation Project Improves Livelihoods, Increases Climate Resilience in Swaziland</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/ifad-irrigation-project-improves-livelihoods-increases-climate-resilience-in-swaziland/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 14:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long-standing irrigation project implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Swaziland has achieved significant results in increasing adaptation to climate change, conserving biodiversity, and reducing land degradation through sustainable land management (SLM) practices. ]]></description>
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		<title>International Biodiversity Day Focuses on Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Water and Biodiversity' was the theme for this year's International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), celebrated on 22 May, to coincide with the UN designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation.]]></description>
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		<title>CBD Circulates Logo, Booklet and Messaging for International Day for Biological Diversity </title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/cbd-circulates-logo-booklet-and-messaging-for-international-day-for-biological-diversity/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), to be celebrated on 22 May 2013 around the globe under the theme 'Water and Biodiversity,' the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has circulated the IDB's logo, a booklet and messages, which are available for use by parties in their celebrations.]]></description>
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		<title>GEF Reports on Federated States of Micronesia IWRM Demonstration Project </title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/gef-reports-on-federated-states-of-micronesia-iwrm-demonstration-project/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The project titled 'Ridge to Reef – Community to Catchment', which is funded by the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) 'Implementing Sustainable Water Resources and Wastewater Management in Pacific Island Countries' project (GEF Pacific IWRM Project), has reported improved national coordination in the water and sanitation sectors and enhanced community involvement in water resource management in the Pohnpei and Chuuk states, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).]]></description>
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		<title>European Commission Adopts Green Infrastructure Strategy</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/european-commission-adopts-green-infrastructure-strategy/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission adopted a green infrastructure strategy designed to: promote green infrastructure in the main policy areas; improve research and data, strengthen the knowledge base and promote innovative technologies; improve access to finance for green infrastructure projects; and support EU-level green infrastructure projects. The main policy areas include agriculture, forestry, nature, water, marine and fisheries, regional and cohesion policy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, transport, energy, disaster prevention and land use policies.]]></description>
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		<title>World Migratory Bird Day 2013 Marks the Importance of Ecological Networks</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/world-migratory-bird-day-2013-marks-the-importance-of-ecological-networks/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year's celebrations for World Migratory Bird Day 2013, held 11-12 May, highlighted the importance of ecological networks for the survival of migratory birds, the important human networks dedicated to their conservation, the threats migratory birds face, and the need to strengthen international cooperation to conserve them.]]></description>
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		<title>Azerbaijan, Georgia Make Progress Towards the Joint Sustainable Management of Kura River</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/azerbaijan-georgia-make-progress-towards-the-joint-sustainable-management-of-kura-river/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an element of a joint project between the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), representatives from Azerbaijan and Georgia convened to negotiate elements of a draft agreement on the sustainable management of the Kura River basin.]]></description>
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