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Inauguration of the new UN City in Copenhagen 5 July 2013
May 24, 2013
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Her Majesty the Queen will inaugurate the new UN City in Copenhagen 5 July 2013. The inauguration will also be attended by high-level representatives from the United Nations. Denmark has hosted UN organizations since 1957. Hosting the UN provides significant…
Read moreClean fuels top UAE’s green strategy
May 14, 2013
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ABU DHABI // Developing cleaner fuels and reducing the waste that ends up in landfills are among the aims of a green growth strategy being presented to the Cabinet. Encouraging renewable energy is also in the plan, due to be…
Read moreA New World’s New Development Bank
May 02, 2013
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Nicholas Stern, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Amar Bhattacharya, and Mattia Romani At the conclusion of their summit in Durban in March, the leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) announced their intention to establish a New Development…
Read moreClimate-proofing our farmers and food supply
April 29, 2013
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When we observe Labor Day on Wednesday, let us remember our farmers—the backbone of our food supply. In our labor force, farmers are the most adversely affected by climate-related events, such as typhoons, due to their dependence on climate, poor…
Read moreKorea Leads Way for Asia’s Green Growth
April 24, 2013
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The conference in the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation dialogue series convened in Seoul, South Korea, this month, and brought together development experts and senior government officials to discuss climate change mitigation, green growth, and adapting to and building resilience to natural disasters.…
Read moreRwanda: Experts Discuss Energy-Efficient Building Codes
April 24, 2013
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International housing experts are gathered in Kigali for a three-day workshop to discuss regional energy efficiency in building codes. The International Energy Agency estimates that globally about 42% of energy is used in buildings. In developing countries approximately 50% of…
Read moreBRICS Development Bank
March 29, 2013
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Five giants of the developing world have in principle agreed to create a development bank to provide initial funding for infrastructure projects worth $4.5tn (£3tn), in a potentially historic challenge to western-dominated financial institutions. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – known as…
Read moreOECD aid chief urges green development
March 27, 2013
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The developing world’s drive to stamp out poverty should be integrated with environmental efforts to minimize its vulnerability to climate change and achieve sustainable growth, the new chair of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee said Tuesday. Erik Solheim, who took…
Read moreGreen Growth: a greener Cambodia
March 19, 2013
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PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) — The Opening ceremony of the National Council on Green Growth (NCGG) and the General Secretariat for Green Growth (GSGG) was officially held Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister at the Peace Palace.…
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