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A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 4 May 2012 UNCCD Announces Brief on Zero Net Land Degradation Goal 4_May_2012: The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has released the executive summary of a forthcoming policy brief titled “A Sustainable Development Goal for Rio+20: Zero Net Land Degradation.” continued...   UNIDO Director-General to Receive Global Leadership Award 3_May_2012: Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General of the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), will be presented with the Global Leadership Award for his work addressing various global issues, including sustainable energy, poverty reduction, climate change and the advancement of the Millennium Development Goals. continued...   Chemicals Executive Secretary Releases Management Oversight Report May_2012:_As part of the ongoing synergies process among the chemicals and wastes conventions, Jim Willis, Joint Executive Secretary of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Basel Convention), the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (Stockholm Convention), and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Rotterdam Convention), has posted the first quarterly management oversight report for 2012. continued...   UNDP Report Highlights Importance of Complementary Policies in Improving Energy Access and Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa 30_April_2012: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released a report on integrating energy access and employment opportunities. The report was funded by the Government of Denmark and is titled “Integrating Energy Access and Employment Creation to Accelerate Progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa.” continued...   UN Secretary-General Calls for More Inclusive, Sustainable Development in India 27_April_2012: In his address at the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on India to develop economic policies that encourage more inclusive and sustainable development. continued...   UNCSD Bureau Agrees on Logistics for Side Events, PrepCom III 22_April_2012: At its 25th meeting, the Bureau of the Preparatory Process for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20) discussed matters relating to the preparations for Rio+20, in particular the second round of informal informal negotiations. continued...   Sustainable Development Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events Second Informal Informal Consultations on the UNCSD Outcome Document New York, United States of America 23 Apr - 4 May Liechtenstein Congress on Sustainable Development and Responsible Investing 2012 Vaduz, Liechtenstein 2 May - 4 May Sustainable Biomass for Electricity Conference (SB4E) Güssing, Austria 2 May - 4 May 45th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank Manila, Philippines 2 May - 5 May International Dialogue on Environmentally Sound Management of E-Waste San Salvador, El Salvador 7 May - 8 May SAICM QSP Executive Board Meeting Geneva, Switzerland 7 May - 8 May Small Island Developing States Consultation on Sustainable Energy for All Bridgetown, Barbados 7 May - 9 May UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: 11th Session New York, United States of America 7 May - 18 May "Knowledge from the South" Fair Panama City, Panama 8 May - 10 May Energy Cities Annual Rendezvous Guimaraes, Portugal 9 May - 11 May International Conference on Agriculture and Environment Tegucigalpa, Honduras 9 May - 12 May    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our Sustainable Development Policy & Practice Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Faye Leone at faye@iisd.org Funding for Sustainable Development Policy & Practice has been provided by Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and European Union (EU)

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 4 May 2012 UNCCD Announces Brief on Zero Net Land Degradation Goal 4_May_2012: The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has released the executive summary of a forthcoming policy brief titled “A Sustainable Development Goal for Rio+20: Zero Net Land Degradation.” continued...   UNIDO Director-General to Receive Global Leadership Award 3_May_2012: Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General of the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), will be presented with the Global Leadership Award for his work addressing various global issues, including sustainable energy, poverty reduction, climate change and the advancement of the Millennium Development Goals. continued...   Chemicals Executive Secretary Releases Management Oversight Report May_2012:_As part of the ongoing synergies process among the chemicals and wastes conventions, Jim Willis, Joint Executive Secretary of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Basel Convention), the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (Stockholm Convention), and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (Rotterdam Convention), has posted the first quarterly management oversight report for 2012. continued...   UNDP Report Highlights Importance of Complementary Policies in Improving Energy Access and Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa 30_April_2012: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released a report on integrating energy access and employment opportunities. The report was funded by the Government of Denmark and is titled “Integrating Energy Access and Employment Creation to Accelerate Progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa.” continued...   UN Secretary-General Calls for More Inclusive, Sustainable Development in India 27_April_2012: In his address at the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on India to develop economic policies that encourage more inclusive and sustainable development. continued...   UNCSD Bureau Agrees on Logistics for Side Events, PrepCom III 22_April_2012: At its 25th meeting, the Bureau of the Preparatory Process for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20) discussed matters relating to the preparations for Rio+20, in particular the second round of informal informal negotiations. continued...