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21 March 2015

Conserving Timor Leste's Rich Forest Cover

Timor Leste's lush rain forests and hardwoods have long been a major resource for its communities. Mirroring similar trends across the world,

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07 March 2015

Women Salt Producers Advance Solar Technique

Every year during the dry season from December to April, the women in South Benin's Ouidah region scrape the salty marshland to create highly

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06 March 2015

Ukraine: Children for Environment

During October 9 - 10 2013, the city of Sarny in Rivne region of Ukraine hosted the All-Ukrainian Environmental Forum «Children for Environment: The

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20 February 2015

Trading Ghost Nets for Sustainable Fishing Gear, Guinea Bissau

Artisanal fishing with ghost nets (abandoned or discarded fish nets) has long been practiced along Guinea Bissau's Cacheu River. Rich in large and

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12 February 2015

ECOLOGICAL FORUM ENVIRONMENT FOR UKRAINE 2013

During 23-25 April 2013 the Ecological Forum "Environment for Ukraine" was held in International Exhibition Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine. The aim of the

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14 January 2015

Curbing Emissions through Solar Water Heaters, Jordan

Deforestation is a serious issue in Jordan where only 1% of land enjoys forest cover. In support of Jordan's National Strategy for Renewable Energy,

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10 December 2014

Community-based Farming Organizations Showcase Their Products at COP20 Fair

Lima, Peru, December 9, 2014. Visiting a Peruvian Farming and Crafts Fair, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark and Global Environment Facility Head of

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06 December 2014

At the COP20: Supporting Mountain Communities and their Ecosystems in Adaptation to Climate Change

Lima, December 4, 2014. The UNDP-implemented GEF Small Grants Programme joined the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED),

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04 December 2014

At the COP20: Inspiring Youth to Take Action for Climate Resilience

Lima, December 4, 2014. A number of youth-oriented organizations convened today at a COP20 side event to discuss how awareness, education and active

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16 October 2014

GEF, UNDP and the German Government Create New Global Support Initiative for ICCAs

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Government recently announced a new partnership

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22 September 2014

Equator Prize 2014

On the evening of September 22, 2014, the Equator Prize 2014 will recognize 26 outstanding local and indigenous community initiatives, including 11

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29 August 2014

SGP and UN SIDS: Building Genuine and Durable Partnerships

For many years, the UNDP-implemented GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) has provided strategic support to sustainable development efforts in SIDS in a

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