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► MASHAV International Seminar Call: Afforestation in Arid and Semi Arid Zones: Response to Climate Change. Registration Deadline: September 30. ► Latin American and Caribbean Regional Meeting Preparatory to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to take place at ECLAC. Santiago, Chile from September 7 to 9, 2011. ► UNEP Chief Addresses UN Security Council Debate on Climate Change and Security. Speech (July 20, 2011) ► OAS to house Secretariat of Environmental Matters of the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement. Press release (July 18, 2011) ► OAS in High Profile Role in Rio + 20 Process. Read more here... ► OAS Launches Trade and the Environment Seminar. (June 22, 2011) Press release l Read More... ► Request for Proposal: ECPA Caribbean Initiative announces request for proposal for the St Kitts and Nevis - Puerto Rico Interconnection Study. ► Request for Proposal: The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) announces request for proposal to complete a National Energy Policy and a Final Sustainable Energy Plan for the Commonwealth of Dominica.(Deadline: July 15,2011) ► The Department of Sustainable Development and the American University organize a joint seminar on Trade and Environment. Read more.. ► Request for Proposal: Consultancy Services to Prepare Draft Geothermal Resource Development Bill for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Read More... ► UN Climate Change Chief speaks at the OAS on challenges in the Americas (May 13, 2011). Read More... l Watch the Forum l Pictures l Press release l Speech (Spanish) ► Migratory Species experts meet to confront challenges in the Americas. See Press Release ► AusAID to offer Australian Development Scholarships. See More... ► U.S. and Peru agree to appeal to the OAS in case of environmental dispute.(AFP) More... ► DSD participates in Sensitization Seminar on the Work of the International Seabed Authority. More... ► The OAS-DSD with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is working on a National Energy Policy for Belize. More.. ► OAS-DSD launches its first Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Newsletter (April 2011). More.. ► In recognition of Earth Day 2011, take a green step forward and become one of millions pledging to protect our planet. More... ► DSD Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Section Chief disserts on Relevance of Institutional-Policy Frameworks for International Waters in Regional Workshop hosted by WWF on the UN Convention on the law of non-navigational uses of international watercourses. More.. ► Online course Call: Trade and Environment in the Americas. Registration Deadline April 22, 2011 (5:00 PM Washington DC time). More... ► FEMCIDI supports assessment of marine specie’s conditions in America. More.. ► On World Water Day the DSD participate in Colombia in the national launching of the Seventh Inter-American Dialogue on Water Management (D7). Agenda ► OAS-DSD launches Second Report on progress of the Environmental Cooperation Agenda in the CAFTA-DR countries. More... ► Fundglode in partnership with the OAS/DSD, organized a course on Payment for Environmental Services in Latin America and the Caribbean. More... ► Declaration of Santo Domingo for the Sustainable Development of the Americas. (Adopted during the eighth plenary session held on November 19, 2010 and subject to review by the Style Committee.) More... ► OAS Assistant Secretary General Calls for Strong Action on Sustainable Development and Climate Change More... | Photos ► OAS-DSD launches its eighth Sustainable Energy Newsletter. (November 2010) More... ►Community-Centered Flood Early Warning Systems in the Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic -Towards a Regional Platform for their Financial and Institutional Sustainability More.. ►OAS hosts dialogue on priorities of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). More... | Video | Pictures ► OAS Secretary General Praises the Region’s Efforts towards the Millennium Development Goals. More... ►OAS Opens Virtual Space for Dialogue on Sustainable Development More.. ► The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) is looking for a consultant to prepare instructional package tools for public awareness towards renewable energy and encourage energy efficiency and energy savings. More... ► OAS and Dominican Republic Sign Letter of Understanding to Promote Hemispheric Agenda on Sustainable Development More... ► The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica´s works procurement notice. Drilling of geothermal wells in Roseau Valley, Dominica. More... ► Online course Call: Trade and Environment in the Americas. Registration: August 2 to September 12, 2010 (5:00 PM Washington DC time). More... ► An Energy Efficiency Guide was launched in Saint Lucia. More... ► DSD presented the final daft of the Grenada National Energy Policy as part of the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP) More... ► The OAS DSD project, "Reefix: EcoEconomics of Marine Parks and Environs in the Caribbean" receive Rainforest Alliance "Best Lessons Learned" award for June 2010. More... ► Online course Call: Trade and Environment in the Americas. Registration: From June 21st to August 6th, 2010 (5:00 PM Washington DC time). More... ► Experts on Sustainable Development to Meet at OAS in the Framework of the Second Inter-American on Sustainable Development l Press release ► OAS-DSD announces the logo winner for the Second Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Development. Press release ► DSD participated in the 5th Annual Private Sector Meeting with Minister of Trade and Ministers of Finance. More... ► The OAS-DSD participated in the Fifth Biennial Caribbean Environmental Forum & Exhibition (CEF-5). Jamaica (21 to 25 June, 2010).l Press Advisory 1 | Press Advisory 2 | More... ► Assistant Secretary General Calls for Pragmatic and Results-Oriented Approaches to Address the Environmental Challenges of the Region l Press release ► The OAS/DSD presented the efforts being conducted in order to support CAFTA-DR parties in determining the impact of the cooperation and achievement of long term environmental goals during the session “Mechanisms to monitor the implementation of RTAs: Public engagement, dispute settlement and other arrangements”. ► OAS-DSD launches its seventh Sustainable Energy Newsletter. (May 2010) More... ► DSD-OAS launches its second contest for the Design of a logo for the Second Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Development. Press release | Contest Rules ► June 5th: World Environment Day l DSD Director's message on the World Environment Day ► The OAS-DSD launched a project that supports the development and implementation of biofuels policies and programs in Jamaica. Press release | More... ► Strategic Program for the Argentine-Bolivian Binational Basin of the Bermejo River Is Ten Years Old. Press release ► Watch the Video of a OAS/DSD bioenergy development project in the rural community of Mata de Palma, Dominican Republic. Video ► OAS-DSD participated in the meeting "Promoting energy efficiency in the Caribbean". More... l Agenda ► Ministers of Energy of the Americas met in Washington to discuss the region’s Energy and Climate Agenda More... ► Disaster Risk Management Experts and Decision Makers Exchange Successful Experiences and Best Practices. More... ► The world celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. More... ► Ministers of Energy of the Americas met in Washington to discuss the region’s Energy and Climate Agenda More... ► Disaster Risk Management Experts and Decision Makers Exchange Successful Experiences and Best Practices. More... ► DSD together with the Governments of Colombia and Dominican Republic hosts Technical Meeting towards the Second Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Development Agenda ► In the Dominican Republic, the preparations have started for the Second Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities on Sustainable Development. More... ► The OAS-DSD will be conducting national workshops in Jamaica and Grenada to provide an overview of key issues in disaster and emergency management legislation and share CELP findings and national experiences. ► DSD / OAS will present in the framework of the Pathways to Prosperity Ministerial Meeting in Costa Rica, its work and challenges to tackle climate change More... (Spanish only)
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Secretary General of RAMSAR signs Memorandum of Cooperation with GS/OAS Today
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► OAS-DSD launches its Fifth Sustainable Energy Newsletter.(February) More... ► OAS-DSD together with Comex Costa Rica held a Dialogue on Public Participation for Sustainable Development in the framework of the Pathways to Prosperity. More... ► OAS member States convene Second Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development to be held in Dominican Republic in October 2010. Dominican Republic Ambassador Speech ► RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Course will be held in Barbados, February 16-18, 2010 More... ► OAS-DSD launches First Evaluation Report on CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation and supports Conference on CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation: Partnering for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development. Report | Conference Agenda | OAS Representative in Costa Rica Speech ► OAS’s Clean Energy Project ‘Building Low-Carbon Communities in the Caribbean’ was selected by DOE under the ‘Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas Initiative’ Report | Conference Agenda ► The Reeffix project completed its workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that valued the economic benefits derived from the Tobago Keys Marine Park. More... ► Problems with Haiti’s building standards outlined by OAS DSD. More... ► El Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) llevará a cabo en el 2010 el ECO RETO una categoría de premios en la Competencia Talento e Innovación de las Américas (TIC Américas / Perú 2010) que proveerá una oportunidad para la juventud de desarrollar y presentar ideas sobre la conservación del agua. ► OAS-DSD launches its Fourth Sustainable Energy Newsletter.(December) More... ► The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) will host the “ ECO Challenge”, which is a category of awards within the Talent and Innovation Competition of the Americas , (TIC Americas / Peru 2010) that will provide an opportunity for young people worldwide to develop and present their ideas related to water conservation.
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The OAS Bikers group is Greening The OAS a Bike at a time.
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► OAS-DSD together with IUCN Commission on Environmental Law, held a dialogue of experts on “Soil Protection and the Sustainable Use of Soils. More... ► U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, invited Energy Ministers to the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas in Washington, DC on April 15-16, 2010. More... ► OAS-DSD launches its Third Sustainable Energy Newsletter. More... ► DSD Environmental Law Chief speaks at National Workshop on Vulnerability to Climate Change at the Community Level in Jamaica. Agenda ► First announcement and call for abstracts for the International Conference “transboundary aquifers: Challenges and new directions” as part of ISARM and PCPP Programmes. More... l Registration form ► DSD invites you to read the discussion on Integral Development: Energy and the Environment held this week in the Inter-American Forum on Governance. From DSD, Mark Lambrides, [Watch Video] and Claudia de Windt participated as panelists. ► DSD Director Participates in 31st Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action More... ► DSD has launched a Database on Emergency Legislation in the Caribbean. More... ► OAS-DSD launches its Second Sustainable Energy Newsletter More... ► Renowned water expert joins the Organization of American States More... ► Energy Specialist at the DSD selected to present his work on “Tropicalisation” of feed-in tariffs at the 24th EU PV Solar Energy conference in Germany More... ► Fundglode in partnership with the OAS/DSD and the GTZ, organized an event on Payment for Environmental Services in Latin America and the Caribbean More... ► The UNESCO International Hydrological Program (IHP) presented Jorge Rucks, Chief of Integrated Water Resource Management of the DSD, with an award for his many years of service to the hemisphere in water resources management. More... ► Energy Sector Consultations in the Caribbean as part of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Program (CSEP) More... ► DSD publishes special Issue of its Policy Brief on Environmental Sustainability (Français| Português) and Energy Security for the Fifth Summit of the Americas. ► OAS-DSD launches a Sustainable Energy Newsletter. More... ► OAS participates in "Americas Energy and Climate" Symposium. More... ► Applications open for the Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme on ocean affairs and the law of the sea. More... ► Americas Award for Excellence in Public Services 2009 More... ► OAS-DSD organized a training session on bioenergy and a presentation on the results of the US-Brazil Biofuels Iniciatives in El Salvador. More... ► OAS participates in "Americas Energy and Climate" Symposium. More... ► DSD publishes special Issue of its Policy Brief on Environmental Sustainability (Français| Português) and Energy Security (Français| Português) for the Fifth Summit of the Americas. ► UNESCO/OAS ISARM Transboundary Aquifers of the Americas Program launches publication on “Legal and Institutional Framework in the Management of the Transboundary Aquifer Systems of the Americas. More... ► Open call for scholarships for "II International Course on Global Climate Change, Environment, Health and Sustainable Development”. More... (Spanish Only) ► OAS Secretary General issues message in observance of World Environment day. More... ► DSD’s Director Remarks at launch of the bineal global assessment report on disaster risk reduction More... ► DSD Chief of Environmental Law and Policy addresses IV Roundtable on Responsible Soy International Conference in Brazil. More... ► OAS participates in "Americas Energy and Climate" Symposium. More... ► REEEP Announces Results of Seventh Funding Round. Press release
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