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AFN is currently inviting nominations for International Young Eco Hero Awards. . . . → Read More: Action for Nature seeks Nominations for International Young Eco Hero Awards The purpose of DIABP is to recognise and enhance awareness of outstanding and sustainable achievements in improving the living environment . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for Dubai International Award for Best Practices aimed at improving the living environment On Wednesday, the Ford Motor Company granted $40,000 to the ten local NGOs, for funding programs that support community education and environment. The grants are a part of Ford’s Conservation and Environmental Program. . . . → Read More: $40,000 awarded in environmental grants by Ford Budapest witnessed the signing of agreement on the use of EEA and Norway Grants, 2009-2014. One third of the funds allocated to Hungary will be used for conservation of the environment, while the rest will be utilized to improve public health, civil society and vulnerable groups. . . . → Read More: Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants The Sophie Prize is awarded to one or several persons, or an organization, which has created awareness of alternatives to modern-day development. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for 2012 Sophie Prize aimed at recognizing efforts towards sustainable future United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is seeking nominations for the 2012 Champions of the Earth – the United Nations’ flagship environment award is aimed at recognizing the outstanding visionaries and leaders in the fields of policy, science, entrepreneurship and civil society action. Nominations are invited from individuals who have made a . . . → Read More: UNEP seeks nominations for the 2012 Champions of the Earth Awards USAID Rural Electrification of Schools project in Afghanistan Image wins the Frontline Photo ContestImagine how small efforts at community and local level when supported by financial aid can go a long way in building a better future for the entire humanity. The photograph here is one such example that was among the top-ten entries in the recently concluded Frontline Photo Contest. The photograph here . . . → Read More: USAID Rural Electrification of Schools project in Afghanistan Image wins the Frontline Photo Contest Website Greening the Blue, launched in response to the Secretary-General’s call for a more sustainable United Nations, in association with the UN Photographic Society has announced a photography competition on the theme “Visions of a Sustainable UN”. This is the first such competition that is being organized to celebrate World Environment Day on . . . → Read More: “Visions of a Sustainable UN” Photo Competition now open to all With the purpose of promoting green truck technology in China’s Guangdong Province, the World Bank has sanctioned a grant of $4.2 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The fund will be used to educate more than 500,000 truck operators in this Chinese region about the benefits of using fuel-efficient technologies and logistics . . . → Read More: Global Environment Facility approves $4.2 million project for demonstrating green freight technology to Chinese Truck Operators in Guangdong Province Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. There are three primary ways of doing this: Beyond Sport Awards, Beyond Sport Summit and Beyond Sport World. Currently, the Beyond Sport Awards is accepting entries under 12 . . . → Read More: Beyond Sport Awards 2011: Using Sports to create positive social change A restricted call for proposals has been issued by the Community Development Trust Fund under the Community Environment Facility 2011 with the support of the European Union and the Government of Denmark as grant support to the Government of Kenya. The overall objective of the Community Environmental Facility is to support . . . → Read More: Community Environment Facility 2011 Call for Proposals in Kenya The Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society invites applications for its 2011-2012 class of postdoctoral and senior fellows. The fellowship program, directed by Christof Mauch (LMU Munich/ Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität) and Helmuth Trischler (Deutsches Museum) is designed to bring to Munich a cohort of excellent scholars who are working in the environmental humanities and . . . → Read More: Rachel Carson Center’s Fellowship Program Call for Applications The Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo 2010 will be held from 22 to 26 November 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Expo is a multilateral even with over 100 partner countries and organizations coming together to showcase and exchange successful South-South development solutions. It was first launched in 2008 by the Special Unit for . . . → Read More: Nominate a Project on Climate Change/Environment, Food Security, Global Health, HIV/AIDS, Social Protection & Decent Work and Education for the Global South-South Development Expo 2010 The grant offering program of the Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) with Mekong region countries has issued a new call for proposals. The EEP provides grants to promote the use of renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies. The program is financed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and . . . → Read More: EEP call for proposals to combat climate change in Mekong region The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is now accepting nominations of sustainable environmental initiatives in emerging and developing countries for the 2011 UNEP Sasakawa Prize. The UNEP Sasakawa Prize awards a cash prize of $200,000 and the 2011 prize will be given out at the ceremony and reception held in Nairobi, . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the UNEP Sasakawa Prize 2011 The UK-based charity Whitley Fund for Nature is currently accepting applications from outstanding nature conservation leaders around the world for the Whitley Awards 2011. The awards are not just prizes, but they also offer project grants offering financial support of £30,000 for one year and £60,000 as top prize for a period of . . . → Read More: Whitley Fund for Nature’s Call for Applications for the Whitley Awards 2011 Individuals and organizations including non-governmental and governmental agencies, civil society groups, the private sector and others with a Habitat Agency can be nominated for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour. Launched in 1989, the Scroll of Honour is the most prestigious human settlement award in the world. “its aim is to acknowledge . . . → Read More: Deadline approaching for submission of nominations for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour The International Ecotourism Society is seeking nominations for both individuals and organizations for its Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Awards. The awards recognize “individuals and organizations who have demonstrated leadership in innovative actions that effectively promote sustainable tourism and bring tangible benefits to communities and conservation.” One individual and one organization are selected . . . → Read More: The International Ecotourism Society’s Innovation Award 2010 The Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) has launched a call for proposals “to support training and research in environmental and resource economics. Its goal is to strengthen local capacity in the economic analysis of environmental problems so that researchers can provide sound advice to policy-makers.” The goal of the program . . . → Read More: EEPSEA Call for Proposals for training and research in Environmental and Resource Economics With the aim of encouraging young Indians to respond innovatively and independently to the conservation issues which affect the country, WWF-India is offering eligible individuals a one-time grant of up to Rs. 200,000 for carrying out conservation research or undertaking a conservation project. The primary objective of this grant is to provide financial . . . → Read More: WWF-India’s Small Grants Program for Conservation Research & Action Program – The Pew Leadership Year The Pew Leadership Year offers hands-on experience in public policy advocacy, research and communications to individuals who are dedicated to building a leadership career in the public or nonprofit sectors and have recently completed an undergraduate or advanced degree. The first Pew Leadership Year will begin in . . . → Read More: Pew Leadership Year Application Process. Applications for the Pew Leadership Year are available online in the Careers @ Pew / Pew Leadership Year section of Pew’s Web site. We suggest you create a login ID and password, allowing for future access to edit your information. Applications should be submitted no later than May 24, 2010. A . . . → Read More: Pew Leadership Year -2 Program Areas Hosting Pew Leadership Fellows. Pew Center on the States Pew’s Center on the States (PCS) works to advance state policies that serve the public interest. PCS conducts credible research, brings together diverse perspectives, and analyzes states’ experiences to determine what works and what does not. We work with a wide variety . . . → Read More: Pew Leadership Year -3 Criteria for the two awards is as follows: The Outstanding Contribution to the Field of EcoHealth award honors will be an advanced researcher who has developed an outstanding body of EcoHealth work or has made sustained contributions of extraordinary merit to the field of EcoHealth. Nominees should be a member of the International . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations: EcoHealth Awards -2 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 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 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 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 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 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 “The primary objective of this prestigious Fellowship scheme is the exchange of vital scientific skills and technologies relevant to the agricultural and environmental needs and aspirations of developing and emerging countries. Through this process we also endeavour to improve the understanding and appreciation by developed economies of global problems in agricultural and food . . . → Read More: Rothamsted International Fellowship Scheme “The Ramsar Small Grants Fund (SGF) was established in 1990 as a mechanism to assist developing countries and those with economies in transition in implementing the Convention and to support the conservation and wise use of wetland resources, with a strong human and social dimension. From 1991 to 2008 the Fund has provided . . . → Read More: Ramsar Small Grants Fund Launched in the year 2000, the Tech Awards have been established to recognize the efforts made using technology to improve the conditions of human life. The program “inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity’s most pressing problems by recognizing the best of those who are utilizing innovative technology solutions to address the . . . → Read More: $50,000 Cash Prize under Tech Awards for Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality 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 Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) is a multi donor fund set up to take early action to protect the forests in the Congo Basin region. The Fund invites proposals for transformative and innovative initiatives from the governments and civil society and private sector of the Congo Basin to slow the rate of . . . → Read More: Congo Basin Forest Fund’s Call for Proposals Nagaland Centre for Human Development and Information Technology (NCHD&IT) is a registered organization under the societies Act, Govt of Nagaland in early 2000 and is based in Medziphema Town, Dimapur District, Nagaland State. Our mission is to engineer participatory community development and build leadership capabilities for socio-economic empowerment amongst women and . . . → Read More: Nagaland Center for human development and information technology (NCHD-IT)
Name of Organization: RUROWA LAUE TATHANG (RLT) Region: Khagrachari Hill District, Bangladesh, South Asia Established in (year): February 2, 1997 Current legal status: Registered with District Social Welfare Department Reg. No. Khagra- 176/2000, (Equivalent of 501(c) (3) and 509(a) tax-exempt status) NGO Affairs Bureau, Prime Minister Office, Reg. No- 1830 . . . → Read More: RUROWA LAUE TATHANG (RLT) Jan Sewa Vahini -The Mighty Human Force- as the name suggests, is a voluntary organisation with a mission to mobilise youth power to tackle various long neglected national problems. Presently we operate in Faridabad and around with ability to provide services in the state of Haryana. Objectives Of Jan Sewa Vahini . . . → Read More: jan sewa vahini Kyela Envirocare and Cultural Tourism is a Non Govermental Organisation registered in 2006 with registration no. 11 NGO /1852. MISSION STATEMENT : Poverty Alleviation by Cultural Tourism and Environmental Conservation Kyela Envirocare intends to sensitise villagers groups etc by capacity building to organise safaris, cultural exhibitions and festivals, historical and natural places and . . . → Read More: Kyela Envirocare and Cultural Tourism COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROMOTION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (CEPCA) MISSION AND VISION: Mission: To support the development of rural communities and to promote the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources in line with government policy. And support the Rights of Lao ethnic communities. Vision: To rise Rights and environmental . . . → Read More: Community Environmental promotion and cultural Association NGO PROFILE HUMAN & ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATION (HESO) ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 2141 IKORODU , LAGOS. Secretariat: 4, Bosede Oshin Street Odonla,Ikorodu,Lagos. P.O.Box 2141 Ikorodu, Lagos. E-mail: humanenviro@yahoo.com;selectedu@yahoo.com 08057446080,07066544771,08059186996,08028210649 & 01-8141622. London Office:009447902015784 & 009447538700038 DATE OF CREATION: 2005. Before, They were known as COTE-Caretakers Of The Environment In September 2009 they simplified the . . . → Read More: HUMAN & ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATION (HESO) InSET is a not-for-profit, secular development organization registered under Section XXI of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It undertakes community and grass-root based activities with the objective of integrated development of people irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, belief or region. It strongly feels that in spite of many-five year plans having been . . . → Read More: Initiative for Social & Economic Transformation (InSET) Respected Sir, We are from salem women education and empowerment trust (Sweet Trust) 166-1/11 amman nagar, mettur main road, omalur T.k., Salem D.T., Tamilnadu, India. 636455. We are conducting this organization for women development. Our Objectives & Activities of the trust are : To Establish charitable institutions . . . → Read More: Salem Women Education and Empowerment Trust IFEHS is an organization charged with creating real and positive lasting change in the lives of the poorest Women, Children, Aged and Youth. IFEHS is registered as a Charity with Nigerian Cooperate Affairs Commission (RC. 31730) by a group of seasoned and passionate development practitioners. Our team holds a combined experience of over . . . → Read More: Initiative for Food Environment and Health Society 1.Type of organisation (society/trust) Society and Trust 2.Registration no. 3.Date of registration Societies Registration Act, 1860 Reg. No: MHA -29/95 A, bad, Date- 10.1.95 Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 Reg. No: F 3290 (A, bad) Date. 27th Feb 1996. 4.Date of commencement of operations 1996 – 97 5.Whether registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act . . . → Read More: MGVS The biennial Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP), organized by the Dubai Government and UN-HABITAT, has a total grant amount of US $480,000 for NGOs, CBOs, research organizations, bilateral, multilaterals, foundations and even individuals working on best practices that “demonstrate a positive and tangible impact on improving the living environment of people . . . → Read More: Award for Best Practices in Sustainable Development of Human Settlements There are 20 fellowships available under UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi (Japan) Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships Programme, which aims “to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in the areas of development to which former Prime Minister Obuchi was committed and which coincide with areas of particular interest to UNESCO.” Candidates from developing countries, especially least developing countries . . . → Read More: UNESCO Scholarship for Research in ICT, Peace and Environment for Developing Countries 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 Global Exchange will honor one human rights hero from each category (Peace, Economic Justice, Green Alternatives), who will receive $1,000 toward their work, and join the esteemed legacy of our Human Rights Awardees, including Harry Belafonte, Alice Walker, Dr. Paul Farmer and others. Peace Category Nominate people who have . . . → Read More: Nominations Open for Human Rights Heroes for Peace, Green Alternatives and Economic Justice The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which is an intergovernmental treaty providing working with its member countries for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, had announced the Ramsar Small Grants Fund this year. The Fund provides support to small projects in developing countries for conservation and wise use of wetlands. Funding allocated to . . . → Read More: Ramsar seeking Contributions for its Small Grants Fund IDRC’s Internship Awards open to receive applications The International Development Research Center (IDRC) is accepting applications from individuals for the Internship Awards where individuals get an opportunity to undertake research on international development in Canada. Individuals from developing countries, as well as from Canada, can apply for the awards. Basic eligibility includes that the applicant . . . → Read More: IDRC’s Internship Awards open to receive applications The Zayed Prize established in 1999 honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions for protecting and preserving the environment in any part of the world. It is a biennial Prize given out in the field of environment and sustainable development and it is considered to be the most valuable environmental award. It also . . . → Read More: The $1 Million Zayed Prize for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development 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 |
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