Foundation Ensemble’s Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund Call for Proposals

Foundation Ensemble provides grant support to NGOs in areas of water and sanitation, sustainable development and animal biodiversity through its Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund.

The Foundation has issued a 2012 call for proposals for providing funding for projects that will bring multiple benefits in three or more categories of . . . → Read More: Foundation Ensemble’s Programme Fund and Small Grants Fund Call for Proposals

FSC seeks applications for Annual Darwin Scholarship Program: Monitoring and Communicating Biodiversity

FSC will organize the Annual Darwin Scholarship Program in the UK from August 21 -31, 2012 at Preston Montford Field Centre, Shrewsbury & Juniper Hall Field Centre, Dorking, near London. . . . → Read More: FSC seeks applications for Annual Darwin Scholarship Program: Monitoring and Communicating Biodiversity

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy seeks applications for PhD in Agrobiodiversity International Scholarship Program

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy is currently seeking applications through public competition for 6 positions supported by scholarships. . . . → Read More: Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy seeks applications for PhD in Agrobiodiversity International Scholarship Program

UNDP’s Equator Prize 2012: Nominations invited from local initiatives working towards poverty reduction through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity

The Equator Initiative is a partnership that brings together the United Nations, governments, civil society, businesses and grassroots organizations to build the capacity and raise the profile of local efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

The Equator Initiative has announced the call for nominations for . . . → Read More: UNDP’s Equator Prize 2012: Nominations invited from local initiatives working towards poverty reduction through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity

The new FAO-managed fund for livestock biodiversity management receives first donation from Germany, Norway and Switzerland

Source: http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/82260/icode/

The latest FAO-managed fund created to support and help developing countries conserve their livestock breeds has received the first donation of $1,000,000 from Germany, Norway and Switzerland.

The fund will be used to provide money for the projects submitted by countries in support of the internationally-agreed Global Plan of . . . → Read More: The new FAO-managed fund for livestock biodiversity management receives first donation from Germany, Norway and Switzerland

Conservation Fellowship opportunity for leaders and scholars from indigenous and traditional communities and organizations

Conservation International and the Secretariat for the Convention of Biological Diversity have sponsored the Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Conservation Fellowship, which is currently open to a new round of applications. This Fellowship was established to create opportunities for leaders and scholars from indigenous and traditional peoples communities and organizations to explore solutions to . . . → Read More: Conservation Fellowship opportunity for leaders and scholars from indigenous and traditional communities and organizations

Young Researchers Award from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has issued a 2011 Call for Proposals for the Young Researchers Award to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students in master’s and doctoral programmes at universities in GBIF Voting and Associate Participant countries.

For the list of GBIF Voting and . . . → Read More: Young Researchers Award from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund

Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund provides funding in the areas of animal biodiversity, water and sanitation and sustainable development. However, nearly 50% of this fund is focused upon supporting projects related to biodiversity such as protecting species of animals that are under threat and/or about to become extinct.

Unlike Program Fund, . . . → Read More: Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund

Ravi Sankaran Fellowships in India

The Ravi Sankaran Fellowships is a biodiversity conservation initiative of Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation for young persons who have a passion for wildlife. The fellowships provide an opportunity for selected young persons to use their energy and skills to make a difference to biodiversity conservation in India.

The Program funds three major activities: A . . . → Read More: Ravi Sankaran Fellowships in India

The Hub Zürich Fellowship Program for those submitting ideas on how to tackle our biggest environmental challenges

Sponsored by WWF Switzerland, the Hub Zürich Fellowship Program is looking for innovative, entrepreneurial ideas for how to tackle our biggest environmental challenges, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, desertification, ocean depletion or other ecological fields. The best idea will be awarded with a 1-year fellowship by WWF Switzerland and the Hub . . . → Read More: The Hub Zürich Fellowship Program for those submitting ideas on how to tackle our biggest environmental challenges

USAID/Nepal Request for Proposals for “Hariyo Ban”

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nepal has issued a call for proposals to support a new natural resources management cum climate change program called “Hariyo Ban Nepalko Dhan ” (Hariyo Ban) program.  The Hariyo Ban program aims to reduce threats to biodiversity and vulnerabilities of climate change in Nepal . . . → Read More: USAID/Nepal Request for Proposals for “Hariyo Ban”

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: Call for Letters of Inquiry

This is the call for letters of inquiry made by the Wildlands Conservation Trust under the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot. NGOs, community groups and other CSOs can apply for this opportunity.

“CEPF is designed to safeguard Earth’s biologically richest and most threatened regions, known as biodiversity . . . → Read More: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund: Call for Letters of Inquiry

NGOs invited to apply for funding to conserve the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is providing grants to NGOs, academic institutions, community groups and other civil society organizations to implement projects leader to the conservation of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.

The Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot is the world’s biologically richest ecosystem but it also one of the most threatened areas. Civil . . . → Read More: NGOs invited to apply for funding to conserve the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity seeking nominations for the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity is currently seeking nominations for the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity.  The award is co-sponsored by the ASEAN Foundation through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund and the European Union.

This is an award program to recognize ongoing projects on biodiversity conservation and advocacy in the” Association of Southeast . . . → Read More: The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity seeking nominations for the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity

Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship

“The Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship is sponsored by Conservation International to create opportunities for leaders and scholars from indigenous and traditional peoples’ communities and organizations to explore solutions to the impacts of climate change and the threats to ecosystems and biodiversity that are affecting their lands, communities and livelihoods. The program will focus . . . → Read More: Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship

International Youth Conference on Biodiversity in Aichi 2010

“The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (“MOE”) will hold the “International Youth Conference on Biodiversity in Aichi 2010″ in Japan in August 2010 in order to promote communication among young people from around the world and to improve their mutual awareness of biodiversity. The conference is associated with the 10th meeting of . . . → Read More: International Youth Conference on Biodiversity in Aichi 2010

FGEF Grants for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change Projects in Africa

The French Global Environment Facility (FGEF) has announced the availability of grant support for projects related to biodiversity protection and climate change in Africa. Under its second phase of Small-Scale Initiatives Program (SSIP) for 2009-2010, it is aiming to strengthen civil society contribution for the conservation of the environment in Central and Western . . . → Read More: FGEF Grants for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change Projects in Africa

FGEF Grants for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change Projects in Africa -2

“The eligible themes concern biodiversity protection and the fight against climate change, along with the improvement of local populations living standards.

1) Biodiversity is the main area of intervention of the PPI

Priority will be given to the following themes: Ecosystems and habitats protection and restoration ; Rare or endangered endemic . . . → Read More: FGEF Grants for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change Projects in Africa -2

FGEF Grants for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change Projects in Africa -3

The criteria to select the project proposals under the Small-Scale Initiatives Program (SSIP) are:

“Country and recipient eligibility ; Themes and activities eligibility according to paragraph 2 “Program objectives”; The recipient’s background on the topics and in the geographical area concerned by the project; Contribution to local economic and social development ; Co-financing . . . → Read More: FGEF Grants for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change Projects in Africa -3

ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity has launched the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and its partners have launched the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity to recognize the outstanding achievements in biodiversity  Conservation and advocacy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam).

“The program . . . → Read More: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity has launched the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity

Equator Prize for reducing Poverty through Conservation

Projects and organizations working locally in developing countries to eliminate poverty through conservation are still making significant contribution for the overall achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); they can now apply for the Equator Prize 2010. The award has been established “to recognize and celebrate outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through . . . → Read More: Equator Prize for reducing Poverty through Conservation

Funding for Strengthening Civil Society for the Conservation of Environment

The Small Scale Initiatives Program (SSIP) – 2009-2011 of the French Global Environment Facility (FGEF) has announced the availability of funding support for projects in Central and Western African Countries for strengthening the capacities of NGOs for the conservation of environment. There are two eligible themes identified by the program: “biodiversity protection and . . . → Read More: Funding for Strengthening Civil Society for the Conservation of Environment

The 26 Great Innovative Ideas that received the World Bank Grant Awards

16 November 2009

The 2009 Climate Adaptation Grant Competition under the Development Marketplace (DM) funded by the World Bank and its partners, Global Environment Facility (GEF), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has chosen 26 innovative ideas from countries around the world to . . . → Read More: The 26 Great Innovative Ideas that received the World Bank Grant Awards

Khahori Development & Research Foundation

KDRF Profile The KDRF was established 2006 and registered under Societies act 1860 in 2009 AD. KDRF is a independent, non-profit, non- political, non- sectarian & non – Government organization, with strong team spirit to carry out various projects. KDRF aims to campaign and undertake projects for combating pollution and safety of environment, . . . → Read More: Khahori Development & Research Foundation

Ten Organizations receive Funding under the 2009 Toyota Motor Corporation Environmental Grant

The “Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program” had announced grant opportunities for NGOs this year by the Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) under the themes of “Biodiversity Conservation” and “Global Warming Countermeasures.” The General Grants under this are offered to NGOs which have received grants previously and the small-scale grants are offered to organizations in . . . → Read More: Ten Organizations receive Funding under the 2009 Toyota Motor Corporation Environmental Grant

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