The conference will cover major topics on scientific, technical, economic, and policy aspects of climate change relevant to India. The conference has been organized by IIT-D, IIT-M, and CSE. Following are some of the main goals of this series of conferences: – Identify institutions and activities related to...
10.01.2013
Youth forum on climate actions and mountain issues, 8-12 Aug 2011, Nepal
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The Youth Forum 2011 is being held to celebrate the International Year of Youth 2010/11 and International Youth Day 12 August. This forum is an event in the series of youth activities designed to help build the next generation of leadership in sustainable mountain development...
10.01.2013
Call for Papers: Special Issue “Sustainable Policy on Climate Equity”
“Sustainability” is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal focusing on environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability. This issue will be a fully open issue to promotes more frequent citations. The readers can submit manuscripts on “Sustainable Policy on Climate Equity” by 30 November 2011.
10.01.2013
Civil Society Forum on Climate Change Formed
Civil society activists in Sindh have formed a forum to mobilise organizations to join hands to protect the environment from climate change. At a workshop held in Hyderabad, experts observed that Sindh is vulnerable to disasters like cyclones, floods and droughts. Hence, they emphasized the...
10.01.2013
“ECO-FOCUS” – a bi-monthly magazine by Media Forum for Research and Development (MFRD)
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MFRD (Media Forum for Research and Development) has launched a bi-monthly magazine “ECO FOCUS” with the aim of disseminating environmental information. The magazine, which expects to bridge the gap in information on environmental issues, is seeking review articles from all those interested in this field. Some...
10.01.2013
The Youth Forum on Mountain Agenda and Climate Change Adaptation, August 8 -12, Nepal
The Youth Forum 2011 is being held by ICIMOD to celebrate the International Year of Youth 2010/11 and International Youth Day on August 12. The event will take place in the context of the upcoming UNFCCC COP 17 meeting in December 2011 and Rio+20 meeting in...
10.01.2013
United Nations Volunteers and Africa Adaptation Program (AAP)
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This program operates in 20 countries across Africa that have demonstrated a commitment to reducing emissions, and those that are vulnerable to impacts of climate change. UNDP will assist the African countries in implementing an integrated and comprehensive adaptation actions and resilience plans. Read more:...
10.01.2013
UNFCCC Climate Change Fellowship
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The fellowship program will contribute to building capacity for addressing climate change in non-Annex1 Parties, particularly in small island developing states (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs). The program target group consists of mid-career professionals who are already in government employment and who are nationals...
10.01.2013
A Competition for the Best Reports on Adaptation to Climate Change: Open to all Journalists from the Asia-Pacific Region
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If you’ve been telling the exciting story of adaptation to climate change, here is your chance to win an award, and rub shoulders with the movers and shakers in this field. The Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (AKP), the Asia Pacific AdaptationNetwork...
10.01.2013
2011 Adaptation Film Festival
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If you’ve shot a film/video that aptly captures a response to climate change by communities, individuals or organizations, here is your chance to not only share it with others in the field, but also win a prize in the bargain. The Adaptation Knowledge Platform, the...