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Washington, DC, March 31, 2011 - Cocoa producers in Ecuador will be able to improve their production while contributing to biodiversity conservation in their regions, thanks to a recently signed cooperation agreement between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Rainforest Alliance, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Bonn, March 18, 2011 - The Adaptation Fund Board approved grant funding for three concrete climate change adaptation projects from three developing countries, with total value of US$ 19.5 Million. The countries represent three regions: Africa, Pacific Islands and South America.
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Better forest management needed to maximize water-related benefits from forests
March 18, 2011, Rome - By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in regions with absolute water scarcity and two-thirds of the world's population may experience water-stress conditions.
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Washington, DC, March 4, 2011 - The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the World Bank last week approved a $1.8 million grant and $36.6 million in cofinancing to fund the second phase of the Rural Electrification Program in Lao PDR.
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Climate change highlights need for women to take greater role in forest management, experts say ahead of International Women's Day
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Countries and donors pledge to work together on sustainable development action plan to boost food security
BONN, Germany, 20 February 2011 – Eleven African countries along the southern border of the Sahara Desert joined today to invest in an ambitious ecological buffer zone to help shield productive land from the ravages of the desert and preserve Lake Chad for future generations.
