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. … [Read more...] about CCAFS Invites Proposals for Discussion Paper Analysing the Role of Rural Institutions in Enabling Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector
Research Paper Highlights Women’s Disproportionate Vulnerability to Negative Climate Change Impacts in Developing Countries
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 … [Read more...] about Research Paper Highlights Women’s Disproportionate Vulnerability to Negative Climate Change Impacts in Developing Countries
NCF’s third call for proposals related to climate change to be announced in October
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 … [Read more...] about NCF’s third call for proposals related to climate change to be announced in October
NCSE, CEDD, and AIHEC Invite Proposals for Faculty Teams to Teach Climate Change and Climate Issues to American Indian students
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (CEDD) and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) are inviting proposals for Faculty Teams that will develop curricular resources to teach climate change and climate issues … [Read more...] about NCSE, CEDD, and AIHEC Invite Proposals for Faculty Teams to Teach Climate Change and Climate Issues to American Indian students
Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty: Call for Papers Under the General Theme of “Land Governance in a Rapidly Changing Environment”
The Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty is the forum where representatives of governments, civil society, academia, the private sector and the development community meet to discuss various issues that usually concern the land practitioners and policymakers worldwide. The conference acts … [Read more...] about Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty: Call for Papers Under the General Theme of “Land Governance in a Rapidly Changing Environment”
Nominations invited for the $100,000 Coexist Prize 2012 to honor the individuals building bridges between people of different religious faiths
Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Coexist Foundation has been working to promote better understanding between Jews, Christians and Muslims, and between these communities and others, through education, dialogue and research. Coexist is an operational foundation which not … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for the $100,000 Coexist Prize 2012 to honor the individuals building bridges between people of different religious faiths
South African Government establishes Participation Fund to boost preparations for the upcoming COP17 event in Durban
Source: http://www.buanews.gov.za/news/11/11090710051001 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 … [Read more...] about South African Government establishes Participation Fund to boost preparations for the upcoming COP17 event in Durban
Resilience and Adaptability: Equator Prize 2012
7. “How has the initiative improved the community’s ability to adapt and respond to environmental, social and economic change? What specific elements of the initiative help to ensure community resilience in the face of external pressures?” The initiative implemented by your organization is has … [Read more...] about Resilience and Adaptability: Equator Prize 2012
Influencing Policy: Equator Prize 2012
12. “Describe the initiative’s impact on policy development or change at the local, national, regional or international levels. Has the initiative successfully influenced changes in land use policy or contributed to national environment and development strategies, or been used as an example on … [Read more...] about Influencing Policy: Equator Prize 2012
UN Habitat seeks proposals from eligible consultants for contributing to the development of initial modules of the Cities and Climate Change Academy
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 … [Read more...] about UN Habitat seeks proposals from eligible consultants for contributing to the development of initial modules of the Cities and Climate Change Academy
