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The World Bank Water Wikipedia writing contest is an effort by the World Bank to engage with
Universities for its Wikipedia Pilot Project. The competition is open to students currently
enrolled at participating universities worldwide. First place contestants will be offered invitations
for a week-…
Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration,…
Call for papers from the International Indigenous Policy Journal:
There is evidence to suggest that cultural continuity of Aboriginal communities is a key aspect determining well-being among Aboriginal peoples. One of the most poignant aspects of traditional culture is spirituality. It is known…
An international Conference on Climate Change & Social Issues will take place on 13-15 December, 2011. The conference is being organized by Toulouse Business School (France) and Institute of Human Development and Training (IHDT) Sri Lanka , and hosted by Munasinghe Institute for Development…
An interesting post from IFAD’s social reporting blog reports on a meeting this month between the Directors General of CIFOR and ICRAF as well as key members of IFAD’s staff. The post includes 2 powerpoint presentations and summaries from several of the meetings participants. It offers and…
Bioversity International is the world’s largest organization undertaking research on agricultural biodiversity, dedicated to addressing global issues related to food security, poverty, climate change, and environmental degradation. Bioversity undertakes, encourages and supports research and other…
As part of its mandate to promote biodiversity and local skills, the Fondation d'entreprise Hermès is focusing on how the knowledge and expertise involved in local agriculture can help preserve and maintain biodiversity.
Proposals for action research must show the extent to which they will…
Just three years after the 2007-08 food crisis, the food security of poor people and vulnerable groups, especially women and children, is under threat as the prices of basic food items skyrocket. Expanding biofuel production, rising oil prices, U.S. dollar depreciation, export restrictions, and…
A new report has been released to coincide with the forthcoming international conference on the global land grab to be held at IDS, University of Sussex. The Journal of Peasant Studies (JPS) Forum on global land grabbing, with three leading commentators, debates the sometimes hidden impacts of…
USAID is seeking applications from qualified organizations for an Assistance Agreement funding to support a program entitled Graduation with Resilience to Achieve Sustainable Development (GRAD) Program. The overall goal of this program is to support and enhance livelihood options of the chronically…
The International Workshop on Agroforestry will be held on the 15th to 17th June, 2011 in Cottbus, Germany. The occasion marks the 20th anniversary of Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus.
Topics that will be adressed during the workshop may include:
Quantifying agroforestry's impact…
Under the general supervision of the Director, ESW, and as a member or leader of one or more task teams, the incumbent will:
provide managerial and technical leadership of FAO’s Strategy Team responsible for the delivery of corporate results on gender equality in access to resources, goods,…