November 10
The 41st meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council completed its deliberations on Thursday. In the morning, the World Bank introduced a report on the Rules regarding GEF Constituencies, with members deciding to keep it under review.
November 9, 2011
November 8, Washington DC
Edward Norton, UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, visits the GEF Secretariat
On 2 November 2011, acclaimed actor and conservationist Edward Norton paid a courtesy visit to the GEF, where he met Monique Barbut, GEF CEO and Chairperson, and staff of the GEF Secretariat.
Implementing Agency: UNDP
SCCF Grant: $983,000
The project is working to enhance the capacity of agricultural and pastoral communities in Zimbabwe to adapt to climate variability and change. The primary project objective is to demonstrate and promote adoption of a range of gender-sensitive approaches for adaptation to climate change among rural communities currently engaged in agriculture in vulnerable areas of the Chiredzi. The project strategy is basically three pronged:
In an effort to raise awareness on the importance of adapting to the adverse effects of climate change, the Adaptation Fund invites you to demonstrate what adaptation means to you.
The best three images will be selected by a jury composed of: Cristina Algarra, IPADE Foundation Pedro Armestre, Photographer Marco Gordillo, Manos Unidas NGO, Sofía Moro, Photographer.
October 24, 2011
Bratislava, Slovakia
Washington, October 20, 2011- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has recently received Board approval to launch the Cleantech Innovation Facility (CTIF), a $60 million financial mechanism to support alternative business models in developing countries aiming to reduce carbon gas emissions.
Changwon, Republic of Korea, October 19, 2011 - Delegates at the United Nations Conference of Parties to Combat Land Degradation and Desertification yesterday were asked to treat just another key item of their already plenty agenda: Half a day on October 19 was devoted to respond to a proposed UNCCD vision on how to continue global action on Land Degradation and Desertification for the years ahead.
The Regional workshop for Africa took place in Accra, Ghana on September 19-23, 2011.
The workshops, organized every four years (at the beginning of each operational phase), aim to present program objectives, changes in operations, and to share knowledge and experience.
Main points discussed and conclusions
