Linkages Update - Issue #198
Editor's Note
   
The Interface between Knowledge, Policy and Practice
Knowledge management. Knowledge transfer. Knowledge translation. Knowledge exchange. Knowledge brokering. Knowledge mobilization. More.
Lynn Wagner, Ph.D., Manager, Knowledge Management Projects, IISD Reporting Services
Recent Guest Articles
   
A Post-Nation-State Proposal from Davos
In the coming months, the Rio+20 follow-up debates will focus heavily on a number of governance issues. The World Economic Forum (WEF), better known simply as Davos, has jumped ahead of these thematic discussions with a proposal for a new concept of global governance itself. To make WEF's recommendations more accessible, an online Readers Guide to the Davos proposals seeks to encourage a healthy debate on the future of global governance. More.
Harris Gleckman, University of Massachusetts
New Reports and Resources
   
LEG's 22nd Meeting Report
Fisheries and the Right to Food
Expanding Our Understanding of K* (KT, KE, KTT, KMb, KB, KM, etc.)
Invisible Guardians: Women Manage Livestock Diversity
Implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) and strengthening of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Procurement and Green Growth: The Story Continues….
Water Valuation: Building the Business Case
Post-2015 Development Agenda: Goals, Targets and Indicators
Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Atlas of Health and Climate
IISD RS' Policy & Practice Knowledgebases
   
Post-2015 Development Agenda
Asia-Pacific Regional Coverage
Land
Chemicals and Wastes
Forests
Water and Sanitation
Sustainable Energy
Climate Change
Sustainable Development (UNCSD)
Biodiversity
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
African Regional Coverage
Latin America & Caribbean Regional Coverage
Latest News - 9 November 2012
   
RRI Dialogue Considers Strategies to Reduce Emissions, Advance Development in Forest Areas

5 November 2012: The twelfth Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change considered the theme "Scaling-Up Strategies to Reduce Emissions and Advance Development in Forest Areas." More.

Photo: Andy White, RRI, opened the Dialogue and encouraged participants to use #FGCC12 in any tweets from the day-long event.
ECOWAS Energy Ministers Agree on Regional Policies Targeting Energy Access and Energy Poverty

1 November 2012: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened a High Level Energy Forum Towards Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa, which was held around the theme “Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.” More.

Photo: Kandeh Yumkella, Director General, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Chair of UN Energy
Other News
Sustainable Development
   
EU Council Adopts Conclusions on Rio+20 Follow-Up
UNGA Second Committee Discusses Sustainable Development Financing
OECD Forum Discusses Measuring Well-Being and Development
Chemicals Management
   
SPREP Announces Vocational Waste Training for Pacific Island Countries
SPC Promotes Uptake of Low-Sulphur Diesel Fuel in Pacific Region
Biodiversity and Wildlife
   
CBD Workshop Builds National Capacity on Rio Conventions Synergies
Ministerial Conference Calls for Intensified Implementation of Global Tiger Recovery Program
ITPGR Workshop Considers Platform on Co-Development and Transfer of Agricultural Technologies
CEC Presents Guidelines for Designing Climate-Resilient MPAs
Human Development
   
Post-2015 Panel Reports on Emerging Areas of Consensus
African Economic Conference Urges Inclusive, Sustainable Economic Reform
Post-2015 Panel Discusses Ending Poverty, Consults with Civil Society, Youth, Private Sector
Civil Society Consultation Generates Recommendations on Human Development, Jobs and Livelihoods
Intergovernmental Organizations
   
Asia Regional Dialogue Discusses Country Experiences in Green Economy Approaches
UNEP, China Launch Efficient Lighting Centre
SPREP Signs MOUs with UNEP and CBD
Water, Oceans and Wetlands
   
London Convention Parties Express Concern over Ocean Fertilization
UN Documentation Centre on Water and Sanitation Launched
Climate and Atmosphere
   
World Meteorological Congress Approves Implementation Plan of the Global Framework for Climate Services
UN-REDD Approves a $47.6 Million Budget for 2013-2014
Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles Programme to Reduce Sulphur Levels and Diesel Emissions
Consumer Behavior Key to Reducing Emissions in the EU
Report on Human Rights of Migrants Discusses Impacts of Climate Change
Global Gas Flaring Reduction Forum Reviews Progress Achieved
Trade, Finance & Investment
   
IDB Loan Expands Hydropower Output in Brazil
IDB, AFD Sign MOU for Sustainable Urban Development, Transportation and Energy
OECD Roundtable Examines Catalyzing Investment in Low-carbon Infrastructure
Key meetings in the next two weeks
   
Fourth IRENA Council Meeting: 12-13 November 2012. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Meeting of the Expanded Bureau of the Basel Convention COP: 12-13 November 2012. Geneva, Switzerland
Sanitation and Water for All Partnership Meeting and Steering Committee Meeting: 12-14 November 2012. Johannesburg, South Africa
Second Targeted African Regional Targeted Workshop for GEF IW Projects and Partners: 12-14 November 2012. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fourth International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification: Implementing Rio+20 for Drylands and Desertification: 12-15 November 2012. Israel
24th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol : 12-16 November 2012. Geneva, Switzerland
2012 Conference of Energy Ministers of Africa: 12-16 November 2012. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
43rd Meeting of the GEF Council: 13-15 November 2012. Washington, United States of America
Global Soil Week: Soils for Life: 18-22 November 2012. Berlin, Germany
Eighth Session of the UNECA Committee on Food Security and Sustainable Development (CFSSD-8): 19-21 November 2012. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC: 20-22 November 2012. Doha, Qatar
Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2012: 23 November 2012. Paris, France
UNFCCC COP 18: 26 November - 7 December 2012. Doha, Qatar
CBD Subregional Capacity-Building Workshop to Address IAS and Achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 in the Arab Region: 11-14 February 2013. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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