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		<title>Bioversity International Calls for Fellows on Forest Genetic Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bioversity International has issued a call for the 2013 Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo fellowship to conduct research on understanding status of and threats to genetic resources of priority forest tree species or methods for conservation and sustainable management of genetic resources of important tree species.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Poverty-Environment Initiative Deepens Efforts on Gender, Equality and Stakeholder Partnerships</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) launched its 2013-2017 programme, announcing that its new phase will consolidate current programme achievements, further integrate gender and equality concerns, and strengthen stakeholder partnerships for the long-term mainstreaming of poverty-environment issues.]]></description>
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		<title>Bioversity International Considers Gender in Forest Research</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bioversity International announced the outcomes of the first workshop convened under its Gender Research Fellowship Programme on the theme of forest genetic resources, research and gender. The workshop aimed to identify differences between men and women with regard to the management of forests, as well as forest-related skills and knowledge.]]></description>
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		<title>Comoros, Mongolia and Syria Ratify ABS Protocol</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comoros, Mongolia and the Syrian Arab Republic have ratified the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing (ABS), bringing the number of ratifications to 18.]]></description>
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		<title>ICRAF Builds Partnerships to Develop Seed Crops from Unique African Tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to help develop the sustainable production of oil from the seeds of Allanblackia species in equatorial Africa, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has engaged in a public-private partnership with Unilever and a collection of public non-profit organizations, called the Novella Africa Initiative. The partnership has developed a model for over 10,000 collectors or growers of Allanblackia to plant over 20,000 seedlings in Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania.]]></description>
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		<title>UNDP, UNEP Toolkit Showcases Community Approaches to ICCAs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched 'A toolkit to support conservation by indigenous peoples and local communities,' which highlights community approaches to the conservation of Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs). The toolkit recognizes the contribution of indigenous and local communities (ILCs) to biodiversity conservation, poverty reduction and sustainable development and aims to further develop local capacity to manage ICCAs.]]></description>
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		<title>World Environment Day Celebrations Focus on Reducing “Foodprints”</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commemorated annually on 5 June since 1972, this year's World Environment Day (WED) was celebrated around the theme, 'Think.Eat.Save - Reduce Your Foodprint,' and highlighted the importance of achieving a sustainable food future through a reduction in food waste. This year's celebrations were hosted by Mongolia, with thousands of activities taking place worldwide.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank Highlights Little Green Data Book&#039;s Relevance to Post-2015 Agenda</title>
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		<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>Event: First Africa Food Security Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This conference will be held around the theme 'Harnessing Ecosystem Based Approaches for Food Security and Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa'. It is convened by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and other UN agencies, governments, research institution, NGOs, scholars, donors, and local governments. The event will consist of a combination of plenary and panel group discussions, which will provide a platform for participants to interact and learn about the latest ideas and practices in harnessing ecosystems services for food security and climate change adaptation.]]></description>
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		<title>12th PFII Calls for Focus on Indigenous Peoples&#039; Health, Education, Land Rights, and Culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) ended its 12th session with calls for: better health care and education; recognizing collective land and resource rights, especially in multilateral banks' safeguard policies; enshrining “culture” as the fourth pillar of sustainable development; and strengthening indigenous peoples' rights in Africa.]]></description>
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