Deadline- 27 June 2012 Countries/Region- All APEC Countries The global tourism industry is continually expanding and diversifying, becoming one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. According to figures from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), from 1950 to 2010 … [Read more...] about Requests for Proposals-Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)-Sustainable Development of Tourism Destinations
University of Brighton-International research scholarships
Deadline- End of June The University of Brighton is a community of over 21,000 students and 2,600 staff based on five campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. University have one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record, factors which contribute to their … [Read more...] about University of Brighton-International research scholarships
WHO launches web-based tool to fight against malnutrition
Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has launched eLENA, the e-library of Evidence for Nutrition Actions that will basically work as a web-based tool. The main purpose of launching this tool is to give governments and health-care providers access to a … [Read more...] about WHO launches web-based tool to fight against malnutrition
Finns ready to invest in education for development cooperation, reveals a study
Finns are now more willing to invest in education for development cooperation than earlier, revealed a study. Almost 23 per cent of the people of Finland are ready to increase appropriations for development cooperation, a considerable raise from the corresponding figure of 16 per cent a year … [Read more...] about Finns ready to invest in education for development cooperation, reveals a study
FAO launches a new farming model aimed at improving crop production and protecting environment
Sourced from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38699&Cr=food&Cr1=production United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently announced the launch of a major new initiative intended to produce more food for a growing world population in an environmentally … [Read more...] about FAO launches a new farming model aimed at improving crop production and protecting environment
“Catalysing Climate Finance”: A guidebook released by UNDP to help developing countries’ decision-makers tap environmental related finance
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently launched a guidebook aimed at providing guidance and methodologies to decision-makers in developing countries on how to get the access to growing environmental finance markets as more and more funding is becoming available with growing … [Read more...] about “Catalysing Climate Finance”: A guidebook released by UNDP to help developing countries’ decision-makers tap environmental related finance
