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GEF Approves Adaptation Funds Strengthen Resilience in Vulnerable Countries

SAMARKAND, June 2 (IPS) - Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will...

Bhutan’s WTO Path: Learning from the Global South

THIMPU, Bhutan, June 2 (IPS) - Bhutan’s decision to restart its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) comes at...

Afghan Women Complete Medical Studies but Are Barred From Practicing

KABUL, June 1 (IPS) - While Afghanistan faces a serious shortage of female doctors, the country’s Islamist regime has placed...

Delegates Push for Greater Accountability, Community Inclusion as GEF Crosses Major Environmental Milestones

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, June 1 (IPS) - While the Global Environment Facility (GEF) said its eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8) was about...

GEF-8 Assembly Welcomes New Green Pledges, Highlights Old Access Barriers

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, May 31 (IPS) - The Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) opened today amid a sharp...