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identical amount of funding, respecting the threshold applicable that year.

Metropolitan Area (TMA)-based training courses; (b) the strong support of many other member States: cash and in kind contributions from those member States increased in 2009 compared with their level in 2008; and (c) close collaboration with United Nations agencies and international organizations, which provided the opportunity to combine efforts and address effectively the diverse capability-building needs of developing member States in the region.

the ratio of scholarships was increased from 40% to 70% of budgetary students, the ratio of the scholarships and merit scholarships being also increased.

fair distribution of funding resources amongst arts groups; (b) review the existing mode of subsidy for the major performing arts groups to avoid stifling the development of non-subvented commercial arts groups; (c) provide more funding for the support of small and medium sized arts groups and budding artists; (d) explore means to minimize staffing and administrative expenses in the operation of arts programmes so that the savings could be re-allocated to the use of arts development; (e) examine the effectiveness of the current funding policy in achieving the policy goals, such as encouraging diversified and balanced development of arts and culture; and (f) consider increasing its overall allocation of funding for culture and the arts, given the imminent need to achieve the vision of the West Kowloon Culture District project.

new, effective strategies for scientific research and education.

a day at the logistics base in Koumassi as opposed to the current two hours a day.

development of strategic and thematic partnerships with members of the international community and United Nations system to ensure coherency in the delivery of technical assistance; and (f) supporting the establishment of networks and platforms for policy dialogue and peer learning among Member States at the regional and international levels.

developed and developing countries joined in an international dialogue to determine new, effective strategies for scientific research and education, during the conference "Science and Development for a Changing World" held in Trieste.

and other entry points in order to prevent the entry into Lebanon without its consent of arms or related materiel.

the establishment of a technology bank.

its civilian population to the Palestinian territory, in contravention of international law.

and to carry out projects to provide safe drinking water.

Corps, have taken the initiative to do the same, for example through regional workshops in Amman, Nairobi and Sarajevo.

for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the America’s to undertake study, research or professional development in Australia.

protecting the food security of the poor in crises, the Conference urged member countries to strengthen social safety net programmes as a means of protecting the consumption of the poor during crises.

policing presence and rule of law institutions throughout the country; continue to assist the Facilitator and his Special Representative in Abidjan; and continue to work closely with humanitarian agencies in areas of tension and with respect to the return of displaced persons in order to respond to possible outbreaks of violence and other threats against civilians in a timely and appropriate manner.

raise awareness about low cost options, including open source software, in developing countries.

various readjustments at the United Nations system level were made, and the UNESCO Office Bujumbura was actively involved in that process.

at the national level core human rights concerns such as torture, arbitrary detention, human trafficking and human rights of migrants; support the work of human rights defenders; and contribute to eradicate all forms of discrimination.

of encouragement and support to efforts aimed at learning and capacity development at the firm and industry levels through the provision of an enabling environment; promotion of the development of ICT platforms to enable participation in international research networks and to derive benefits from the opportunities for collaborative learning; promotion of national policies to encourage the use of ICTs; and the establishment of programmes for the improvement of human resources in this field.

to freedom of expression as a basic human right, and in advocating for the application and respect of international legal, ethical and professional standards that implicate all levels of society.