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Deadline:29 February 2012 Countries/Region:Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. South Asia is prone to disasters spawned or magnified by extreme climatic events, including floods, droughts, heavy downpours, and heat-waves. The frequency and severity of such events is expected to increase significantly with climate change, manifested both . . . → Read More: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia-Call for Proposals Applications are invited for a new programme to support South Asian scientists and social scientists who are working on climate change. With the help of these fellowships and writing workshops during 2012, Support to Improve Climate Research and Information Services in South Asia (SICRISA) will train and support researchers to: Publish in peer reviewed journals . . . → Read More: Making an impact: Fellowships and writing workshops for South Asia’s climate change researchers AusAid is currently inviting proposals from Australian and international NGOs for the community-based climate change action grants, a funding scheme for NGOs to develop and implement community-based climate change responses in one or more Pacific Island countries or in a single country in South East Asia. Grant proposals can be submitted under any . . . → Read More: AusAid seeks Proposals from Australian and International NGOs for Community-based Climate Change Action Grants Papers are being invited for the cross-disciplinary conference to be held at the University of Colorado, Boulder that will address the linkages between culture, politics, and science . . . → Read More: Papers invited for the International Conference on Culture, Politics, and Climate Change UN Women in Pakistan has issued a call for proposals for “Climate Change, Disasters and Gender – Documentary” . . . → Read More: UN Women Request for Proposals in Pakistan The IMPACT (Innovative Models Promoting Adaptation and Climate Technologies) Business Award rewards enterprises that apply innovative business solutions in combating Climate Change. The IMPACT Business Award implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will make a total . . . → Read More: Impact Business Award: Innovative business solutions to combat Climate Change  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change  apply, Benefits, business, change, climate change, Focus Areas, forest, management, solutions The UNDP has launched a guidebook which aims at helping decision makers in developing countries to take advantage of the billions pledged to address climate change. “Blending Climate Finance through National Climate Funds” is based on UNDP’s experience in organizing, managing and advising 750 funds and offering services for over US$5 billion which is the amount received through the contributions from multiple donors. . . . → Read More: UNDP initiates guidebook to address issues on climate change 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Guides address, change, climate change, countries, developing, developing countries, funds, issues, national, UNDP National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) of Australia is seeking proposals for research on contribution of indigenous communities to Australia’s adaptation response to climate change, the resilience and vulnerability of Indigenous communities to climate change, and the knowledge needs of Indigenous communities for effective adaptation. . . . → Read More: NCCARF, Australia seeks proposals for research grant addressing Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan: Indigenous Communities One comment - (Comments are closed) Australia, Grants and Resources for Indigenous Communities area, Australia, capacity, change, climate change, grant, indigenous communities, NCCARF, proposals, research Connect4Climate (C4C) is seeking entries for the photo and video competition on climate change focused on African youth aged 13 to 30. To participate in this competition you can send your photos or videos (60 seconds or less) telling a story on climate change or present a cool idea for solutions to climate change issues. . . . → Read More: Connect4Climate invites African Youth to submit Entries for the Photo and Video Competition on Climate Change U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in association with three other NGOs, is inviting nominations. . . . → Read More: EPA Invites Nominations for Climate Leadership Awards Comments are closed United States award categories, awards, change, climate change, Climate Leadership Awards, GHG, goals, leadership, organizations, response Founded in 1993, Honor the Earth is a Native-led organization and a unique national initiative that works to break the geographic and political isolation of Native communities. Honour the Earth is currently seeking grant proposals for the Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative under the Native Communities Program 2011. . . . → Read More: Honour The Earth Seeks Grant Proposals for the Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative Comments are closed Canada, Grants and Resources for Indigenous Communities, Latest Funds for NGOs, United States change, climate change, Earth, eligibility, energy, Funding Areas, grant, organization, organizations, status Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a research program of CGIAR started to deal with various challenges posed due to climate change. The overall aim of CCAFS is to achieve food security in the world, improve lives of the people as well as to better the environmental management. CCAFS also works . . . → Read More: CCAFS Invites Proposals for Discussion Paper Analysing the Role of Rural Institutions in Enabling Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector Gender Action has recently published a research paper which draws attention to the women’s disproportionate vulnerability to negative climate change impacts in developing countries. The research paper also demonstrates how women and girls in these countries have been largely excluded from climate change finance policies and programs. The research paper was . . . → Read More: Research Paper Highlights Women’s Disproportionate Vulnerability to Negative Climate Change Impacts in Developing Countries Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) is the group dedicated towards combating climate change and reducing poverty in low-income countries. NCF gets financial support from Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and is helped by Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) in implementation of its projects in developing countries. Mission NCF encourages and promotes technological innovation . . . → Read More: NCF’s third call for proposals related to climate change to be announced in October The South African government is establishing a Participation Fund with the purpose of contributing substantially to the costs incurred by civil society and NGOs in their preparations for the 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17) . . . → Read More: South African Government establishes Participation Fund to boost preparations for the upcoming COP17 event in Durban Comments are closed Donor Updates change, civil society, climate change, COP, government, national, Participation Fund, society, South African Government, support The Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI) of UN-HABITAT aims to build momentum for local governments to more readily respond to the climatic threats they face (Climate Change adaptation) and take bold steps in reducing cities’ climate footprint (Climate Change mitigation). CCCI aims to enhance policy dialogue and advocacy on the local, sub-national, . . . → Read More: UN Habitat seeks proposals from eligible consultants for contributing to the development of initial modules of the Cities and Climate Change Academy Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, United Nations change, climate change, development, education, eligible, planning, proposals, related, team, urban Climate change is an immediate and unprecedented threat to the food security of hundreds of millions of people who depend on small‐scale agriculture for their livelihoods. The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) brings together the world’s best researchers in agricultural science, development . . . → Read More: CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security seeks proposals to review the current approaches to climate change communications and social learning applicable to developing countries 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Agriculture Development, Grants and Resources for Development Research, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Latest Funds for NGOs change, climate change, communications, countries, developing, developing countries, Key Points, learning, proposals, social The Climate Change Adaptation Programme of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was initiated in 2008 for the African continent with support from the Government of Japan. The program aims at supporting African countries introduce long-term planning mechanisms to address the natural uncertainties of climate change. UNDP Ethiopia is currently seeking proposals from international . . . → Read More: UNDP, Ethiopia invites proposals from international consultancies for Climate Change Business Intelligence Project The World Bank Institute is seeking young persons between 18 and 30 years belonging to an African Commonwealth country and involved in youth parliaments, NGOs or youth dealing with environment or climate change. Eligible youths can apply to be part of a selected group the Youth Parliament – Climate Change special . . . → Read More: World Bank Institute’s Call for Applications for Youth Leaders Wanted for Climate Action Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the organization working to promote growth and development across the world and especially in developing countries. The focus of IDRC remains on finding innovative local solutions that can bring change in the lives of people who need them most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) . . . → Read More: IDRC’s Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water: Call for Proposals 2011-2012 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change adaptation, change, climate change, IDRC, proposals, research, water The International Water Association is the global network of professionals doing research and practice on different facets of the water cycle. IWA is going to host inaugural World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy in 2012 that will explore the issues related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Over 2,000 international participants are . . . → Read More: The International Water Association (IWA): Call for Submission of Papers One comment - (Comments are closed) Call for Papers, Events, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change Climate, climate change, consideration, global, paper, selection The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges, a Norwegian nonprofit organizations has launched a competition called “Communicating the Future – Explaining Climate Change through Graphics.” The competition aims to select an extraordinarily good way of communicating the issue of man-made climate change. The competition aims to inspire participants that have the ability . . . → Read More: Minor Foundation for Major Challenges announces Competition for Communicating the Future – Explaining Climate Change through Graphics 8 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs change, climate change, concept, future, proposals Upcoming international training programmes sponsored by the SIDA in Stockholm and other countries on ‘Climate Change and Mitigation,’ ‘Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development’ and ‘Human Rights towards Gender Equality…’ NGOs and others can apply to participate in these programmes…[more] Climate Change and Mitigation: Norrkoping, Sweden and at another location (to be decided) . . . → Read More: SIDA International Training Programmes 55 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs Auto, change, climate change, Draft, gender equality, Mitigation, October, rights, SIDA, stockholm sweden, uppsala sweden The European Commission has issued an open call for proposals for the Caribbean and Pacific under the ACP Research for Sustainable Development Programme. The Overall objective of this Call for Proposals is to contribute to sustainable development of Caribbean and Pacific countries belonging to the ACP Group of States through research . . . → Read More: Call for Proposals for Research for Sustainable Development Programme One comment - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs acp group, agriculture, call, call for proposals, change, Climate, climate change, objective, priority areas, target countries The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched a call for proposals 2010-2011 for the Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water under its Adaptation H2O program. This is part of IDRC’s effort to support research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The Climate Change and Water Program . . . → Read More: IDRC Call for Proposals 2010-2011 for the Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs adaptation, climate change, developing countries, IDRC, researchers The Presidential Climate Action Project has released the new report. The report provides a set of recommendations for President Obama to initiate before the upcoming UN Conference of Parties to be held in November in Cancun. The five action items recommended by the report are: Work with states and local governments to create . . . → Read More: Download the Presidential Climate Action Project Report Comments are closed Rockefeller Brothers Foundation action, Climate, climate change, project, Report The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is offering the International Climate Protection Fellowships to enable prospective leaders to conduct research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. The fellowship programme is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety through its International Climate Protection Initiative. . . . → Read More: International Climate Protection Fellowships to undertake research-related project in Germany A number of fellowship opportunities have been listed on our website. These opportunities are available for NGO representatives, practitioners and other development professionals to help them build their skills and capacities to manage their work, improve their understanding and build their networks. Many of these opportunities also offer travel to and participation in . . . → Read More: International Fellowship opportunities for NGOs Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs capacity development of NGOs, climate change, international fellowships, NGOs apply, scholarship, skills PANOS, Internews and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) are organizing the Climate Change Media Partnership to support “developing-country journalists to report on climate change, and creates an exciting opportunity for editors to gain coverage of an international summit through their reporters.” The programme has supported more than 100 journalists from . . . → Read More: Climate Change Media Partnership to support reporting on Climate Change in Developing Countries The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Fellowship Programme provides opportunities to mid-career professionals “in non-Annex I Parties, in particular small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs) Parties” to build their professional capacities to address climate change. This is organized by “supporting innovative analytical work on climate change . . . → Read More: UNFCCC Fellowships to address climate change Under its International Training Programmes, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) is supporting the training programme on “Climate Change – Migration and Adaptation” for the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region. The programme is being organized by SMHI in cooperation with SWECO and Stockholm Environment Institute. The overall objective is . . . → Read More: SIDA’s International Training Programme on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Sweden for MENA region Under its International Training Programmes, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) is supporting the training programme on “Climate Change – Migration and Adaptation” for the Southern African region. The programme is being organized by SMHI in cooperation with SWECO and Stockholm Environment Institute. The overall objective is to increase the knowledge . . . → Read More: SIDA’s International Training Programme on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Sweden for Africa The news about the tool for NGOs to adapt to and assess climate change risks has been circulating lately around the world. As attention for addressing climate change increases and more and more NGOs are expected to get involved, this tool can be very handy to understand climate change, environmental degradation and global . . . → Read More: A Tool for NGOs to adapt to and assess Climate Change risks Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs, Guides change, climate change, Degradation, environmental degradation, News, Tool The World Bank Institute (WBI), the British Council and Istanbul Technical University are pleased to announce a Call for “Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change” as part of the “Capacity Development of Youth on Climate Change” Program. The goal of the program is to empower youth from developing countries to be agents of . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs British Council, call for applications, climate change, training, world bank, youths Selection and Eligibility Criteria Age range of 18-32 years Demonstrable experience working with youth groups on environment and sustainable development issues Demonstrable experience of being in leadership positions in the youth organizations for a minimum of 1 year Resident or citizen in one of the Middle East, north Africa or Eastern European and . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: Training of Youth Master Trainers for Climate Change -2 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs British Council, call for applications, climate change, training, world bank, youths “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 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs biodiversity, climate change, conservation, developing countries, indigenous, leaders 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 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs Africa, biodiversity, climate change, FGEF, funding, grants, small initiatives “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 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs Africa, biodiversity, climate change, FGEF, funding, grants, small initiatives 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 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs Africa, biodiversity, climate change, FGEF, funding, grants, small initiatives As issues related to climate change and global warming start to occupying large spaces on our tables, it is high time that we also made preparations to address them in a holistic manner. Many NGOs are not yet ready to equip themselves with information on climate change either because they still believe it . . . → Read More: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs climate change, environment, gender, global warming, ngos, project, proposal Writing a Project Rationale
We should also make sure that we provide evidence to what we write. While community interviews can be quoted, it would also help if we use some relevant research-based data on the issue we write. There may be forest research reports that carry statistical data . . . → Read More: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change -2 Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs climate change, environment, gender, global warming, ngos, project, proposal Cause and Effect Relationship In defining the problem, it is important that we are clear about the cause we are trying to address. Sometimes, causes and effects can become very confusing and we may just end up addressing the effects while the cause continues to remain the same. For example, deforestation can lead . . . → Read More: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change -3 Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs climate change, environment, gender, global warming, ngos, project, proposal Defining the Project Goal and Objectives Once we have the project goal and objectives at hand, next we need to define our project goal and objectives. What are we trying to achieve? The goal can be reducing the impact of climate change since any goal is just a contribution of the implementing agency . . . → Read More: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change -4 Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs climate change, environment, gender, global warming, ngos, project, proposal Strategies and Actions We have the problem, we have the goal, we have the objectives and we also know the solution. But what about the approach to merge all of these? A strategy will build up a plan for the activities that need to be done to achieve the objectives. It can be . . . → Read More: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change -5 Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs climate change, environment, gender, global warming, ngos, project, proposal Gender and Climate Change As climate change gains more and more importance, we cannot forget to integrate gender into our approaches to address it. Earlier, it was believed that climate impact impacts equally on women and men. However, there have been some studies which have pointed out that this is not true. Women . . . → Read More: How to write Proposals on Projects addressing Climate Change -6 Comments are closed Free Resources for NGOs climate change, environment, gender, global warming, ngos, project, proposal “GlobalGiving recognizes that the planet is experiencing a climate crisis of catastrophic proportions which is inducing climate change. We think organizations leading the grassroots response to climate change are an integral part of the solution. GlobalGiving Green therefore exists to support such responses to climate change by expanding beyond carbon offsets.” . . . → Read More: Nominate a Green Project under the GlobalGiving Green Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs climate change, climate crisis, GlobalGiving, green project, nomination “GlobalGiving recognizes that the planet is experiencing a climate crisis of catastrophic proportions which is inducing climate change. We think organizations leading the grassroots response to climate change are an integral part of the solution. GlobalGiving Green therefore exists to support such responses to climate change by expanding beyond carbon offsets.” . . . → Read More: Nominate a Green Project under the GlobalGiving Green Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs climate change, climate crisis, GlobalGiving, green project, nomination The International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) in Germany is selected projects to providing financial support for years 2010 and 2011. The initiative “supports climate protection projects in developing, newly industrialising and transition countries (“partner countries”) and complements the Federal Government’s existing . . . → Read More: Germany’s International Climate Initiative support for Projects in Developing Countries “Climate change is a global challenge that concerns young people as much as it concerns the older generation. Climate change already has an impact on the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, destroying livelihoods, exacerbating conflict and claiming lives. Nowadays, we can no longer solve the climate challenge . . . → Read More: Youth Forum 2010: Join the Entry Competition Types of activities and categories suggested under USAID’s Development Grants Program under the Climate Change Adaptation Sector. Source: DGP – RFA – Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Under the climate change adaptation sector, clean productive environment will be covered. There are specific USAID missions that cover climate change adaptation . . . → Read More: Climate Change Adaptation Sector under USAID’s Development Grants Program Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs agriculture, capacity, climate change, ecology, forestry, grants, livelihood, USAID The Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID) is call for applications from Australian and international NGOs “”to work with local organisations to scale up current successful community-based adaptation activities or to build an adaptation component onto existing community-based activities in the Pacific region, including East Timor.” This is part of the Australian Government’s . . . → Read More: AUSAID Call for Applications under the Community-based Adaptation Activity Grants 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 Comments are closed Updates biodiversity, climate change, conservation, Development Marketplace, indigenous communities, world bank The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has announced the availability of funding support to NGOs under the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative – Civil Society Support. Applications for this grant opportunity can be made by “Norwegian, international and national coalitions, institutions and non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply. Priority will be given . . . → Read More: NORAD’s Civil Society Funding on Climate Change Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs civil society, climate change, global warming, ngos, NORAD NGOs working for the environment have an opportunity to participate in the $50,000 Carbon 14 Award. Specifically, organizations that are “helping to clean up the oceans, trying to conserve the world’s energy, eliminating carbon emissions, getting involved in with environmental causes or doing anything at all to help or preserve the environment!” have . . . → Read More: Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award The World Health Organization and the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation of the United Nations Development Program is organizing the 2nd Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) in conjunction with the 6th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, to be held on 15-17 December 2009 in Washington DC. The Expo will exhibit . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations: Global South-South Development Expo 2009 on Climate Change, Food Security and Global Health Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs climate change, food security, global health, global south NGOs in Africa working on promoting sustainable enterprises can apply for the “Request for Proposals” launched by the Envirofit International “for projects centered on setting up innovative distribution and sales channels for disseminating Envirofit clean technology cookstoves into the African market.” There is availability of US $500,000 of funding for nearly seven NGOs . . . → Read More: Envirofit International requesting Proposals from African NGOs The Abe Fellowship is an annual competition organized jointly by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The fellowship aims to develop a new generation of researchers to carry out research on policy-related topicson global concerns. Individuals with . . . → Read More: Abe Fellowship in Social Sciences Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs, Scholarship Funds for NGOs awards, civil society, climate change, fellowship, research, scholarship, security |
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