It accomplished this while addressing the concerns and needs of its least-developed and developing member-countries.

ECONOMIST: Capital letters

The International Fund for Cultural Diversity is a multi-donor Fund established in 2009 under Article 18 of the 2005 Convention for a pilot phase of 36-months, , with the purpose to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing and least-developed countries that are Parties to the Convention.

UNESCO: CYPRUS NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO - The Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

Number three, we must have financing that helps developing countries adapt, particularly the least developed and most vulnerable countries to climate change.

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When I spoke with Wolfensohn in January, he identified the alleviation of poverty as the most pressing concern not only for the Least Developing Countries, but also for the developed world.

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The draft programme and budget being considered by the General Conference gives priority to sustainable development, the development of a culture of peace and non-violence with a special emphasis on gender equality, Africa, youth, Education for All (EFA), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and the most vulnerable segments of society.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

During this session, expected to be presided over by Ms Katalin Bogyay (Hungary), the General Conference will decide on the proposed programme and budget for the 2012-2013 biennium, which gives priority to sustainable development, culture of peace and non-violence, with a special emphasis on gender equality, Africa, youth, Education for All (EFA), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and the most vulnerable segments of society.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

Of the eight member countries, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives come under the Least Developed Countries bloc while India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are in the Developing Country group.

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