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At #GEFCouncil69 Monday, the Council approved the sixth Work Program under the eighth replenishment of Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund, which totals USD 190.9 million and aims to mobilize USD 2.6 billion in co-financing Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/global-environ… #GEF #sustdev #SDGs

At #GEFCouncil69 Monday, the Council approved the sixth Work Program under the eighth replenishment of <a href="/theGEF/">Global Environment Facility (GEF)</a> Trust Fund, which totals USD 190.9 million and aims to mobilize USD 2.6 billion in co-financing

Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/global-environ…

#GEF #sustdev #SDGs
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Join IISD Economies's Sovereign Debt team for insights on reimagining #DebtSolutions for low-income countries 🔗 iisd-elp.zoom.us/webinar/regist… The June 12 webinar will offer 🔑 findings on the diagnosis of current debt vulnerabilities & introduce the Debt Relief for Resilience initiative.

Join <a href="/IISD_ELP/">IISD Economies</a>'s Sovereign Debt team for insights on reimagining #DebtSolutions for low-income countries 🔗 iisd-elp.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The June 12 webinar will offer 🔑 findings on the diagnosis of current debt vulnerabilities &amp; introduce the Debt Relief for Resilience initiative.
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Nature-based solutions can deliver many benefits for biodiversity and people. But increased interest in #NbS has also provoked criticism, sparking the need for guidelines. Jeffrey Qi explores offerings from IUCN and UN Biodiversity. 🔎 iisd.org/articles/polic…

Nature-based solutions can deliver many benefits for biodiversity and people. 

But increased interest in #NbS has also provoked criticism, sparking the need for guidelines. 

<a href="/JeffreyGQi/">Jeffrey Qi</a> explores offerings from <a href="/IUCN/">IUCN</a> and <a href="/UNBiodiversity/">UN Biodiversity</a>.

🔎 iisd.org/articles/polic…
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Industrial policy is back in the spotlight 🔦 Last week, we hosted roundtables for policy-makers and experts to explore the scope, objectives & effectiveness of today’s #GreenIndustrialPolicies and their impacts on #GlobalTrade. 🔗 Learn more: iisd.org/events/roundta… [1/2]

Industrial policy is back in the spotlight 🔦

Last week, we hosted roundtables for policy-makers and experts to explore the scope, objectives &amp; effectiveness of today’s #GreenIndustrialPolicies and their impacts on #GlobalTrade.

🔗 Learn more: iisd.org/events/roundta…

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📅 Today is International Day to Fight against #IUUFishing – an opportunity to spotlight its impact on sustainable fisheries & the livelihoods of millions across the 🌍. The WTO Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies helps address harmful subsidies that enable illegal fishing. [1/2]

📅 Today is International Day to Fight against #IUUFishing – an opportunity to spotlight its impact on sustainable fisheries &amp; the livelihoods of millions across the 🌍.

The <a href="/wto/">WTO</a> Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies helps address harmful subsidies that enable illegal fishing.

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Happy #EnvironmentDay! 🌍 Yesterday, the Kigali #SUNCASA team joined the Green City Student Competition at Kimisagara Secondary School. Students moved us with powerful poetry, music, dance & art on climate action. So inspiring to see such young environmental advocates!

Happy #EnvironmentDay! 🌍

Yesterday, the Kigali #SUNCASA team joined the Green City Student Competition at Kimisagara Secondary School. Students moved us with powerful poetry, music, dance &amp; art on climate action. So inspiring to see such young environmental advocates!
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Our 2024 annual report provides a clear overview of our recent work & includes a timeline of the IGF's 20-year history. We welcomed three new members, held the 20th #IGFAGM, delivered 24 capacity-building programs for 1,200+ participants & more. Read👉igfmining.org/resource/2024-…

Our 2024 annual report provides a clear overview of our recent work &amp; includes a timeline of the IGF's 20-year history. We welcomed three new members, held the 20th #IGFAGM, delivered 24 capacity-building programs for 1,200+ participants &amp; more.

Read👉igfmining.org/resource/2024-…
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Nearly 40% of people live in climate-vulnerable areas. At #FfD4, countries must agree on scaling up adaptation finance while ensuring it is accessible & tailored to countries' needs. It’s about resilience, not just funding. Read Maribel Hernandez's take: iisd.org/articles/insig…

Nearly 40% of people live in climate-vulnerable areas. At #FfD4, countries must agree on scaling up adaptation finance while ensuring it is accessible &amp; tailored to countries' needs. 

It’s about resilience, not just funding. Read Maribel Hernandez's take: iisd.org/articles/insig…
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16 fossil fuel producing countries have submitted 🆕 national climate plans (#NDCs). Here is what we found: 🔟mention fossil fuel production—largely with a focus on reducing production emissions 3️⃣NDCs have fossil fuel subsidy reform commitments Analysis➡️iisd.org/articles/insig…

16 fossil fuel producing countries have submitted 🆕 national climate plans (#NDCs).
Here is what we found:
🔟mention fossil fuel production—largely with a focus on reducing production emissions
3️⃣NDCs have fossil fuel subsidy reform commitments

Analysis➡️iisd.org/articles/insig…
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Upcoming 📣 At the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, countries will present their commitments to the protection of the Ocean and meet with a wide range of stakeholders to discuss actionable solutions and promote cooperation on Ocean issues Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/2025-un-ocean-… #Ocean #SDG14

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🌊 Today is #WorldOceansDay, a chance to reflect on the ocean's role in sustaining life & the threats it faces from climate change and unsustainable fishing. One 🔑 solution: Tackling harmful fisheries subsidies. 🔗 Learn more about IISD Economies’s work: iisd.org/projects/fishe…

🌊 Today is #WorldOceansDay, a chance to reflect on the ocean's role in sustaining life &amp; the threats it faces from climate change and unsustainable fishing.

One 🔑 solution: Tackling harmful fisheries subsidies.

🔗 Learn more about <a href="/IISD_ELP/">IISD Economies</a>’s work: iisd.org/projects/fishe…
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📅 Today is World Oceans Day & the start of the #2025UNOceansConference! Tomorrow, Tristan Irschlinger joins ClientEarth, Seas At Risk & BirdLife Europe & Central Asia to explore how @WTO #FisheriesSubsidies rules can protect marine resources for small-scale fishers 🐟 🔗: bit.ly/3FLUmPR

📅 Today is World Oceans Day &amp; the start of the #2025UNOceansConference!

Tomorrow, <a href="/TristanIrschli/">Tristan Irschlinger</a> joins <a href="/ClientEarth/">ClientEarth</a>, <a href="/SeasAtRisk/">Seas At Risk</a> &amp; <a href="/BirdLifeEurope/">BirdLife Europe & Central Asia</a> to explore how @WTO #FisheriesSubsidies rules can protect marine resources for small-scale fishers 🐟

🔗: bit.ly/3FLUmPR
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As #UNOC3 gets underway, over 80 members of the global ocean community unite in urging governments to adopt the Ocean Protection Principle for a healthier, more just, and sustainable ocean future 🌊 Ocean & Climate Platform 🔗 sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g... #OceanRise

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We're halfway on the road to #COP30 in Belém and this month's #JuneClimateMeetings are an important moment to make progress on the issues that will define November's talks in Brazil. Our experts weigh in on the key issues 🔎 iisd.org/articles/deep-…

We're halfway on the road to #COP30 in Belém and this month's #JuneClimateMeetings are an important moment to make progress on the issues that will define November's talks in Brazil.

Our experts weigh in on the key issues 🔎 iisd.org/articles/deep-…
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🇺🇬 Tomorrow, we will bring together policymakers, national bureaus of standards, organic producers, certification bodies, and value chain actors for a two-day workshop in Kampala, Uganda. This event will explore strategies for enhancing the trade of organic products in East African Community.

🇺🇬 Tomorrow, we will bring together policymakers, national bureaus of standards, organic producers, certification bodies, and value chain actors for a two-day workshop in Kampala, Uganda.

This event will explore strategies for enhancing the trade of organic products in <a href="/jumuiya/">East African Community</a>.