Most two-week
periods in our publication cycle seem to have one or a few themes.
Many times, the theme of the fortnight is related to an upcoming
Conference of the Parties, with civil society, international
organizations and governments releasing their reports in an effort
to make their mark on the proceedings. Other times, the theme seems
to be based on well-established, critical issues, such as climate
change. …
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Lynn Wagner, Ph.D.
Editor, Linkages Update and MEA Bulletin
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UNCCD’S CRIC REVIEWS IMPLEMENTATION IN REGIONS
OTHER THAN AFRICA |
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Buenos Aires, 22 March—The
fifth session of the Committee for the Review of the
Implementation of the Convention (CRIC-5) of the UN
Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
convened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 12-21
March 2007, to review implementation of the
Convention in affected country parties in regions
other than Africa. Accordingly, the Committee
discussed national reports and the results of
regional meetings in Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean, and Northern Mediterranean and Central
and Eastern Europe. The meeting also addressed how
to improve information communication and national
reporting, reviewed the 2006 International Year for
Deserts and Desertification (IYDD), and conducted a
Global Interactive Dialogue with stakeholders, among
other activities.
More.
Above photo: L-R: Romina Picolotti, Secretary of
Environment and Sustainable Development of
Argentina; Daniel Scioli, Vice-President of
Argentina; and Franklin Moore, CRIC-5 Chair. |
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COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY RECOMMENDS ACTIVITIES
FOR FAO |
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 Rome,
17 March—The
eighteenth session of the Committee on Forestry
(COFO-18) of the Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) convened at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy,
from 12-16 March 2007. In their final report, COFO
delegates requested and recommended that FAO
undertake numerous activities related to the issues
debated during the meeting, including forests and
energy, forest protection, putting forests to work
at the local level, progressing towards
sustainable forest management and
shaping an action programme for FAO in forestry.
More.
Above photo: During COFO-18
delegates listened to presentations on forest and
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VIENNA MEETINGS TARGET ENERGY EFFICIENCY,
KYOTO MECHANISMS |
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Vienna,
23 March—Two
back-to-back meetings in Vienna, Austria, have
focused on industrial energy efficiency and the
Kyoto Protocol's flexible mechanisms. The Seminar on
Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects in the Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation
took place from 19-20 March 2007, and provided a
forum for business and industry to discuss energy
efficiency projects under these two mechanisms.
Immediately following the seminar, an Expert Group
Meeting on Industrial Energy Efficiency and Energy
Management Standards was held, from 21-22 March
2007. This meeting focused on the practical aspects
of optimizing the efficiency of electric motor and
other industrial energy systems. The meetings were
arranged by the UN Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with other
groups.
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Intergovernmental
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Trade, Finance and Investment |
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Eighth Session of IPCC Working Group II:
2-5 April 2007, Brussels, Belgium
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Symposium on the State of the Conservation of Whales in the
21st Century:
12-13 April 2007, New York, New York |
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Special High-Level Meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods
Institutions, WTO and UNCTAD:
16 April 2007, New York, New York |
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Twenty-first Session of the UN-HABITAT Governing Council:
16-20 April 2007, Nairobi, Kenya |
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Seventh Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF-7):
16-27 April 2007, New York, New York |
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