International aid agency Oxfam on October 19, 2011 released an e-book, the digital edition of its report "Growing a Better Future: Food justice in a resource constrained world". The release of this digital report coincided with the launch of ‘GROW Week’, a week that is full of activism aimed at … [Read more...] about Oxfam releases eBook “Growing a Better Future: Food Justice in a Resource Constrained World”
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”
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
USAID funded UNITER project seeks applications aimed at strengthening and assisting leading pro-reform Ukrainian NGOs
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Call for Applications (CFA) for the "Ukraine National Initiatives to Enhance Reforms" (UNITER) project, implemented by Pact Inc. Purpose The primary purpose of the UNITER project is to strengthen and assist leading pro-reform … [Read more...] about USAID funded UNITER project seeks applications aimed at strengthening and assisting leading pro-reform Ukrainian NGOs
OSSREA invites researchers to submit proposals: Transforming International Land Deals into a vehicle for social, political and economic development
In the wake of global problems such as growing water scarcity, increasing demand for food and climate change affecting arable land and its productivity, private companies and governmental institutions around the world are purchasing land in developing countries. The boom in the acquisition of arable … [Read more...] about OSSREA invites researchers to submit proposals: Transforming International Land Deals into a vehicle for social, political and economic development
Call for papers: International Conference on Land policies in East Africa to be held at Makerere University in November 2011
Land policies for East Africa: Technological Innovations, Administration and Patrimonial stakes Makerere University, Uganda in collaboration with other partners on November 3rd and 4th 2011 is organizing an international conference that is aimed at promoting scientific exchanges involving … [Read more...] about Call for papers: International Conference on Land policies in East Africa to be held at Makerere University in November 2011
WHA seeks proposals to advance the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
Department of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs Bureau (WHA), invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to advance the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), which promotes cooperation on renewable energy, energy efficiency, cleaner fossil … [Read more...] about WHA seeks proposals to advance the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
USAID’s Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Ethiopia
USAID/Ethiopia seeks to support the improvement of access to clean and sustainable water sources for target communities in the Afar, Oromia, and Somali Regions of Ethiopia. In order to improve access to water in these regions, it is recommended that additional boreholes be drilled in strategic … [Read more...] about USAID’s Pastoralist Areas Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Ethiopia
Download the ILC’s Advocacy Toolbox for Securing Women’s Access to Land
The International Land Coalition (ILC) has published a resource book called "Securing Women's Access to Land" which is a comprehensive advocacy toolbox that can be used by organizations advocacy and action-oriented research. Specifically, the advocacy toolbox is useful for small organizations which … [Read more...] about Download the ILC’s Advocacy Toolbox for Securing Women’s Access to Land
Purchase of Nature has small grants for conservation NGOs
The IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL), a platform of 25 IUCN members in the Netherlands has a unique small grants program which provides funding local NGOs to purchase and protect threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems around the world. In areas under high … [Read more...] about Purchase of Nature has small grants for conservation NGOs
