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Canada to deepen and broaden partnership with private sector for development
March 7, 2013 Ottawa—The Harper Government will broaden and deepen its engagement with the private sector in order to achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries, reiterated the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, today
India Calls for Additional Finance and Technology for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Feb. 27 2013 - Though multilateral efforts on sustainable development and climate change have led to several positive outcomes, there are still areas of concern where further work is needed to safeguard the interests of developing countries. More importantly, equity,
OAS to Participate in Meeting on Sustainable Tourism in the Greater Caribbean in Nicaragua
Feb. 18 2013 - The Organization of American States (OAS), through its Department of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, will participate in a key meeting of leading agencies engaged in tourism development in the Greater Caribbean on February 18, 2013
US $1 Million SEFA Grant to Provide Reliable Energy Services in Madagascar
TUNIS, Tunisia, February 5, 2013 – The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US $1 million grant to finalize pre-investment activities for a hybrid renewable energy project in Nosy Be Island in Madagascar. The grant will be used
FRA welcomes report on climate change mitigation investment
Seattle, United States — The World Economics Forum has released a report that states that some $700 billion is needed in extra funding to make a real difference to climate change. The report has been welcomed by analysts at Forest
United Kingdom Engourages The Use Of Palm Oil From Environmentally Friendly Sources
By the end of 2015 all palm oil used in central Government food and catering services will come from environmentally friendly sources, Environment Minister Richard Benyon has announced. Government, supermarkets, manufacturers, charities and WWF have also joined forces to work
AT UN-BACKED GATHERING, ASIA-PACIFIC LEADERS URGED TO GIVE REGION’S WOMEN MORE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY JOBS
Oct 16 2012 – Asia-Pacific leaders attending a high-level United Nations-backed technology gathering heard a call for an increased presence of women in the region’s media, information and communication technology (ICT), and communications industries. The two-day ‘Women with the
ADB, Norway to Help Myanmar Manage Tourist Boom
Oct. 11, 2012 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Norway will help Myanmar cope with an exploding tourism sector with a $225,000 grant designed to generate a sustainable tourism master plan. “Myanmar is undergoing a period of dramatic
Government to Focus on Innovative Solutions on Energy Issues
Oct. 10, 2012 – In recognition of the importance of energy access for sustainable economic development and supporting achievement and supporting achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations General Assembly has designated 2012 as the “International year
UN MEETING DEBATES HOW TO IMPROVE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AIMS
Sep 24 2012 – A special meeting on how best to strengthen the world’s multilateral system to better promote sustainable development kicked off at UN Headquarters in New York today with a call for new thinking and greater policy coherence
WITH NEW LEADERSHIP, BAN SEEKS TO BOOST EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL
Sep 24 2012 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of a new United Nations envoy to spearhead efforts to achieve sustainable energy for all, as well as other arrangements that will not only help transform the world’s energy systems