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Natural Resources and Environment Newsletter

June 2011 - Number 07

Year of publication 2011

Pages 2

Author Land and Water Division;Office of Assistant Director-General (Natural Resources Management and Environment Department)

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Category Newsletter

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Synopsis (short abstract) In this issue, we discuss the Global Bioenergy Partnership and the important work it is undertaking - in collaboration with governments and international organizations - to establish sustainability indicators for bioenergy projects. We also report on the Food for the Cities Initiative, an integrative approach to coordinating FAO's activities in urban and peri-urban areas and sharing best practices with other international and civil society organizations. Finally, we introduce the new water repor t: Climate change, water and food security.

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