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Match Against Poverty raises US$760,000 for Haiti

Lisbon - Benfica Club and UNDP announced, today, that proceeds from the Match Against Poverty equivalent to US$ 767,000 dollars (€557.780) will be transferred to the UNDP’s cash-for-work programme in Haiti. The programme is putting thousands of Haitian men and women back to work, helping restart life in their own communities. The announcement was made after the tallying up of all proceeds from ticket sales, broadcast rights, sponsors and direct donations. Watch: Match Against Poverty in Support of Haiti video

Preserving Prespa Basin in the Balkans

Pyli, Greece, 3 February 2010-The Ministers of Environment for Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece have committed to the future of the Prespa Park Area. On World Wetlands Day, the Ministers signed a trilateral agreement on the protection and sustainable development of Prespa. The agreement is a big step forward for Prespa’s conservation, with each of the countries committing themselves to joint cooperation in managing its watershed. In their remarks, the Ministers noted that this agreement can serve as an example of environmental cooperation in the region, and can be used as a model for trans-boundary waters and protected areas. Watch: Wetlands: A Brief Overview View: A Photo Tour of Prespa

Businesses Boosted in Georgia Through New Initiative

Batumi, Georgia, 25 January 2010 - Georgia hopes to incubate more than young businesses with its new initiative in the Adjara region. To stimulate economic development and reduce poverty, Georgia also hopes the business incubator project will serve as a model for other parts of the nation. Watch: Businesses Incubate Growth in Georgia video View: Georgia Business Incubator photos