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Upcoming Meetings and Post-2015 Consultations
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Among the many stories that have been entered into our knowledgebases in the past few weeks have been posts regarding preparations for key upcoming meetings, and publications and dialogues feeding into the post-2015 development agenda. More. |
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Lynn Wagner, Ph.D., Manager, Knowledge Management Projects, IISD Reporting Services |
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Climate Change and Geoengineering: Ocean Fertilization Practicalities, Opportunities and Threats
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Concern over human-driven climate change and the lack of success in constraining greenhouse gas emissions have increased scientific and policy interest in geo-engineering − deliberate interventions in the Earth's climate system that might moderate global warming. One of the earliest proposed carbon-removal techniques is large-scale ocean fertilization. More. |
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Wendy Watson-Wright, Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO; Jorge Luis Valdes, Head, Ocean Sciences; and Henrik Enevoldsen, Program Specialist, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO |
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Opening Up Energy Data to SMEs: Core Business for SE4All
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In the fight against climate change, shifting the energy sector from fossil fuels to clean energy requires a massive, transformative change, not least in mindset. The challenge is particularly stark in those countries where the industry is dominated by large state-owned power producers. More. |
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Martin Hiller, Director General of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) |
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| Latest News - 14 February 2013 |
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INC-Forests3 Continues to Revise Draft Negotiating Text for Legally Binding Agreement
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4 February 2013: The Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe (INC-Forests3) continued to revise draft negotiating text for a legally binding agreement (LBA) as revised by INC-Forests2 in September 2012, considered the outcome of intersessional work undertaken by an expert meeting on key terms and definitions, and addressed a paper on the implications of various options for bringing the LBA “under the United Nations umbrella,” which was produced by independent consultants at the Chair's request. More. Photo: L-R: INC Chair Jan Heino, Finland, thanking Ismail Üzmez, Deputy Director-General for Forestry, Turkey. |
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First IPBES Plenary Meeting Elects Chair, Addresses Organizational Issues
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29 January 2013: The first session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-1) addressed a series of organizational, procedural and budgetary issues, including the election of its Chair, Bureau and Muldisciplinary Expert Panel. Following intense consultations among regional groups, Zakri Abdul Hamid (Malaysia) was selected as IPBES Chair and Robert Watson (UK) as Vice-Chair for the next three years. More. Photo: Zakri Abdul Hamid (right), Malaysia, being congratulated for his election as the IPBES Chair. |
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IISD Reporting Services will be covering the Global Thematic Consultation on Addressing Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, from 18-19 February 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark 
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