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The Work of the EU Delegation to Mali: How to Continue Development Projects When Crisis Erupts
May 17 2013 by Coordination Team
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In Brussels on May 15th 2013, an international donor conference, organised by the European Union and France together with Mali and entitled “Together for a new Mali”, mobilised €3.25 billion of financial commitments and pledges for that country. Capacity4dev.eu looks at how it has been possible for the EU Delegation to Mali to continue to carry out development projects in the face of a security crisis.
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Civil Society and Ghana’s FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements
May 8 2013 by Coordination Team
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FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) are bilateral trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and partner countries aimed at guaranteeing that wood exported to the EU is from legal sources, and at supporting countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America in order to combat illegal logging and improve the governance of their forests.
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Technical Advice and Training on offer from the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA)
April 30 2013 by Coordination Team
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In just over five years of operation, the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) has grown to support more than forty programmes in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. GCCA countries and ACP member states that may be looking for technical assistance to support the design and implementation of their climate change policies, strategies and interventions are reminded that advice and training is on offer, through both the GCCA Support Facility and the intra-ACP component of the GCCA. 
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Article relevant to the topics: Environment & Climate Change
Civil Society and Oil and Gas Governance in Ghana
April 26 2013 by Coordination Team
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In 2007 commercially viable quantities of oil and gas were discovered in Ghana. The estimated revenue of the oil reserves is about $1 billion per year (approximately EUR 768 million), which is similar to the amount of development assistance received by Ghana annually. As is often said, natural resources can be both a curse and a blessing. When managed well, they can boost development and foster economic growth. Oversight bodies such as parliaments, media and civil society organisations (CSOs) have a pivotal role to play in ensuring proper management of natural resources.
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Supporting African Think Tanks, a Smart Example of Capacity Development
April 18 2013 by Coordination Team
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African think tanks prove useful in researching, influencing, designing and implementing policies and can therefore be used by development practitioners in project cycles, said Dr Frannie Léautier, Executive Secretary of the  African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), a Zimbabwe-based organisation that supports 39 think tanks in 25 African countries.
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capacity4dev.eu Help and Guidance
Created by Korakas Christoforos (64 Members)
The place to ask your questions and get answers on making the most out of capacity4dev.eu + Schedule of hands-on training sessions
This group belongs to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform
European Neighbourhood and Russia
Created by Moldt Christina (22 Members)
To discuss and exchange views on issues relevant to the European Neighbourhood region and Russia
This group belongs to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Civil Society, Democracy, Economics, Public Finance & Budget Support, Governance (See all topics) Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Civil Society, Democracy, Economics, Public Finance & Budget Support, Governance, Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation (Limit topics)
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Public Group on South Sudan
Created by Hayes Jacquetta (24 Members)
Connecting people with information about developments in South Sudan
This group belongs to the topics: Agriculture & Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness & Results, Aid Procedures, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Civil Society (See all topics) Agriculture & Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness & Results, Aid Procedures, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Civil Society, Education, Energy, Environment & Climate Change, Food & Nutrition Security, Fragility & Crisis Situations, Gender, Governance, Health, Security, Justice & Human Rights, Transport, Urban Development, Water & Sanitation (Limit topics)
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