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Environmental Governance Tops Countries' Concern for Meeting Rio Convention Commitments International Network Is Helping Bridge Gap

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By Alex Viets,

Washington, DC,– Environmental governance, including implementation and compliance with national laws, is a significant challenge facing countries trying to meet their commitments under the Rio Conventions, according to a new study released last week by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

German Government Unveils ‘Road Map Int The Age of Renewable oEnergy’

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By Stefan Nicola

The German government Monday unveiled a first draft of its energy strategy, a long overdue overhaul for the energy policy of Europe’s largest economy. The plan banks on renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures and climate protection programs. Yet it will also extend the running times of the country’s 17 nuclear reactors by an average of nearly 12 years, a decision that has at least half the country fuming.

Swedish Vote Will Decide Future of Nuclear Power

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By Reiner Gatermann

On Sunday 19 September, Sweden will elect a new parliament (Riksdag). The outcome may have important consequences for Swedish energy policy. If the Left succeeds in gaining back the majority in Parliament from the Right, the Swedish “nuclear renaissance” will likely be nipped in the bud.

Famine and the Absent Ethiopian State

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Six million children in Ethiopia are at risk of acute malnutrition following the failure of rains, the UN children’s agency, Unicef, has warned. More than 60,000 children in two Ethiopian regions require immediate specialist feeding just to survive, Unicef says. The situation is expected to worsen in the next few months as crops fail.
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The Steering Committee of the General Directorate for Development Cooperation

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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved 2 new initiatives in Lebanon, one through a soft loan for a total amount of around 14 million Euros and one through a grant for a total amount of 1 million Euro. The General Director for Development Cooperation (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Ms. Elisabetta Belloni, has further approved a new initiative in Lebanon for a total amount of 1.2 million Euros.

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