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Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries

04-05-2011

Director Generals for Environment and Cooperation, of the Ministries of Environment and Foreign Affairs, respectively, from Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé & Principe, Cape Verde and East Timor met in Lisbon by invitation of Portuguese authorities to discuss integration of climate and development. Naturally, an e)mission neutral event.

The integration of environmental considerations and the fight against climate change plans, projects, programs and strategies to support the development, it is unquestionable importance to the success of the fight against poverty and for sustainable growth. The majority of international organizations engaged in development and / or environment have produced recommendations for this integration.

On 5th and 6th of May took place one more edition of the event "The Days of Development" (DOD), which is why the Portuguese Institute of Support to Development and the International Relations Office of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning considered to be the moment to promote a meeting with those responsible for the development and cooperation of environment in the countries of the CPLP.

So, was held on 4th and 5th of May, the 4th edition of the Lusophone Meeting on Environment and Development, held on the sidelines of DOD, the theme of environment integration and climate change in development policy carried out within the CPLP countries.

This edition was attended by the Directors-General with responsibility for international business and cooperation of the Ministries of Environment, General Directors of the Cooperation of Foreign Ministries and Councillors for cooperation in the PALOPs Embassies of Portugal and East Timor.

Presentations and Conclusions of the 4^th Lusophone Meeting on Environment and Development can be found here.

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Least Developed Countries and the Small Island Developing States are the most vulnerable to climate change. These groups comprise all the Member States of the CPLP African and East Timor.

Any event or activity that directly or indirectly, results in energy consumption has a carbon impact that can be calculated. It’s not always possible to reduce this "carbon footprint" but measures can be taken to offset or neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions, like carbon, which contribute to climate change.

With the support of e)mission, the carbon impact of the organization of the 4^th Meeting Lusophone Environment and Development was calculated and offset through carbon credits from projects that contribute to local sustainability, while reducing carbon emissions in developing countries. The projects that generate carbon credits meet the highest international standards of quality and sustainability. Thus, this event was e)mission neutral certified®.

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