Sourced From: http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) has received $200,000 grant from Rockefeller Foundation for development of a groundbreaking sustainable banking fund. The fund will be used to calculate sustainable banking’s impact in more … [Read more...] about The Global Alliance for Banking on Values receives $200,000 grant from Rockefeller Foundation
European Commission to partner with Inter-American Development Bank for economic and social development in Latin America & Caribbean
Source: http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/ The European Commission (EC) and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) have agreed to work jointly for the economic and social development in Latin America and Caribbean. Both parties signed a Framework Agreement on July 19th to increase teamwork and … [Read more...] about European Commission to partner with Inter-American Development Bank for economic and social development in Latin America & Caribbean
AfDB, Government of Spain launch the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund for Africa
Source: http://www.mbendi.com/a_sndmsg/news_view.asp?I=117206&PG=35 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Government of Spain have launched the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund for Africa, aimed towards strengthening capacity building efforts in the financial sector to help … [Read more...] about AfDB, Government of Spain launch the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund for Africa
US to contribute $1.2 million to WTO’s Trade-Related Technical Assistance program for developing countries
Source: http://finchannel.com/ The United States will contribute $1.2 million to WTO’s trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) program for developing countries. The TRTA program focuses on providing training for developing countries to improve their ability to analyse issues. The program also … [Read more...] about US to contribute $1.2 million to WTO’s Trade-Related Technical Assistance program for developing countries
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 … [Read more...] about The new FAO-managed fund for livestock biodiversity management receives first donation from Germany, Norway and Switzerland
Cities Alliance gives approval to the first batch of concept notes for Catalytic Fund
Source: http://www.citiesalliance.org/ca/node/2556 Cities Alliance issued inaugural call for proposals for the Catalytic Fund in January 2011. Now the group has given approval to the first batch of Concept Notes for the funding. The Catalytic Fund serves as the Cities Alliance funding instrument … [Read more...] about Cities Alliance gives approval to the first batch of concept notes for Catalytic Fund
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/427036 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$12 million to African Water Facility (AWF) to implement the programme for advancing water and sanitation services in Africa. The final announcement about the grant was done at the AfricaSan 3 conference … [Read more...] about The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
IBM selects 11 not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions for $1 million Smarter Planet Grants
Source: http://www.www.istockanalyst.com/ IBM has selected 11 organisations from different parts of the world for the $1 million Smarter Planet grants. IBM Centennial Grants are offered as both monetary and in-kind awards up to US $100,000 each for innovative projects in areas such as healthcare, … [Read more...] about IBM selects 11 not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions for $1 million Smarter Planet Grants
Finland announces to fund a South Centre Climate Change Project
Source: http://formin.finland.fi/ Finland has announced that it will support and fund a South Centre climate change project with Euro 200,000. The project named “Enhancing the Capacity of Developing Countries to Undertake Climate Related National Actions and to Engage in Global Change and … [Read more...] about Finland announces to fund a South Centre Climate Change Project
The Landless Worker Movement of Brazil gets the 2011 Food Sovereignty Prize
Source: http://www.grassrootsonline.org/ The Landless Worker Movement (MST) of Brazil has been announced the 2011 Food Sovereignty Prize winner by the International Links Committee of Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC). The Family Farm Defenders and the Via Campesina are among the past … [Read more...] about The Landless Worker Movement of Brazil gets the 2011 Food Sovereignty Prize
