Call for Applications: WCS Research Fellowship Program (Deadlines: March & September 15, 2008)

Dear Equator Net members,

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) offers a Research Fellowship Program (RFP) that provides promising young individual conservationists with an opportunity to conduct advanced and applied biodiversity conservation research to develop key research and associated skills (planning, problem-solving, communication) necessary for conservation practitioners. The RFP is a small grants program designed to build capacity for the next generation of conservationists through supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wildlife habitat. WCS seeks projects that are based on sound and innovative conservation science and that encourage practices in conservation that can contribute to sustainable development.

Application Details

Location: The RFP supports marine or terrestrial field research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America regardless of the nationality of the applicant. In addition, the RFP accepts applications from Native Americans (US) and First Nation Peoples (Canada) who intend to conduct work on native lands on issues of direct relevance to wildlife. While all applications to work in Asian, African, and Latin American countries are considered, CLP funding is restricted to nationals from the following countries: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and Venezuela. The RFP does not support research in North America (except as mentioned above), Australia, New Zealand, Europe or their territories, or Japan.

Grantees: The RFP will not limit any eligible individual from applying, however, most WCS grantees are:

• Professional conservationists from the country of research, and/or
• Post-graduates pursuing a higher degree

Grants: Grants are for up to $25,000. The average grant is $10,500.

Timeline: The RFP supports projects for only one year, so preference is given to discrete, short-term projects. Projects extending beyond one year must highlight achievable goals at the end of the year for which the funding is requested. Proposals are submitted in a standard format for two annual cycles with deadlines on March 15 and September 15. Final decisions and awards are usually announced at the end of June (for the March 15 deadline) and December (for the September 15 deadline) with funding becoming available in July and January.

Review and Evaluation: Proposals are evaluated on a competitive basis by outside technical reviewers and WCS staff. Projects are evaluated on three major criteria:

• Applicant's potential as a conservation professional: the capacity building value of the proposed project.
• Relevance to wildlife conservation: a clear application of the research results to an important conservation question
• Scientific merit and value: in particular a clearly expressed research question with appropriate methodology and analysis.

For more detailed information about the application process please click on the following link: Application Guidelines & Procedures and download the printer-friendly RFP Factsheet.

Warm regards,

Gaby

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Seeks Applications for Coral Reef Conservation Fund (Deadline for Pre-proposals: February 20, 2008)

Dear Equator Net members,

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting proposals to the Coral Reef Conservation Fund (CRCF) for projects that build public-private partnerships to reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs. CRCF supports partnerships that provide solutions to specific problems, mitigate or otherwise address specific threats to reef habitats, and/or help prevent coral reef degradation to reefs and associated reef habitats (e.g., sea grass beds and mangroves).

Priority projects will be focused on coral reef areas in U.S. and insular (territory, commonwealth) jurisdictions, the Freely Associated States (Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau), Wider Caribbean (including Mesoamerica), and the Coral Triangle region (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Solomon Islands).

Most awards will be between $30,000 and $100,000 and should describe projects or progress that can be achieved in a twelve-to-eighteen-month time period. A limited number of multi-year grants will be awarded under a new funding opportunity in 2008 to exemplary projects that demonstrate a clear need and/or added value for the extended period. The expected funding range will be $75,000 to $300,000 each. All projects should include matching funding from project partners at a minimum ratio of 1:1.

Applications will be accepted from U.S. or international non-profit organizations, academic institutions, the private sector, and government agencies (except U.S. federal agencies). U.S. federal agencies are encouraged to work collaboratively with non-federal project partners. The deadline for pre-proposal applications is February 20, 2008.

For additional information, please read the Request for Proposals: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/TemplateRedirect.cfm?template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7952

The Online Application Form can be accessed at http://www.nfwf.org/AM/TemplateRedirect.cfm?template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7936

For additional information visit the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Web Site at http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=32&ContentID=7907

Warm regards,

Gaby

Call for Applications: 2008 Young African Women Leadership Programme (deadline: January 14, 2008)

Dear Equator Net members,

The Eastern African Sub-regional support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) offers a Young Women Leadership Programme that provides opportunities for learning, interacting and traveling. The program targets women from the ages of 18 to 35 from Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

The deadline for applications is January 14, 2008.

For additional information, please visit the following website: http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/courses/44945

Warm regards,

Gaby

Red Ribbon Award / Premio Cinta Roja / Prix Ruban Rouge

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Dear Equator-net members

We are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Red Ribbon
Award: Celebrating Community Leadership and Action on AIDS. This biennal
Award is directly inspired from the Equator Prize model, as it honors
and celebrates the outstanding initiatives of grassroots organizations
in their responses to the epidemic. It will be presented at the XVII
International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008), to be held in Mexico City,
3-8 August 2008.

Nomination information and criteria can be found at
www.redribbonaward.org. We encourage you, leaders and experts on
grassroots initiatives, to participate in the nomination process.
Twenty-five community organizations from all over the world will receive
US$ 5,000 each and five will receive special recognition and US$ 20,000
each. The twenty-five winners will also be invited to showcase their
work at the AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Nominations for outstanding
leadership will be accepted in the five following areas:
- Providing access to care, treatment and support for people living with HIV
- Promoting human rights and addressing social injustices such as
homophobia, sexism and any other form of stigma and discrimination
- Empowering women and girls and addressing gender inequalities that
fuel the spread of HIV
- Providing support to children orphaned by AIDS and other vulnerable
children
- Promoting HIV prevention programs and services

The 2006 Red Ribbon Award winners have declared that the award has
helped them gain recognition and attract additional funding, which in
turn has increased their reach and efficacy in responding to the AIDS
epidemic. By nominating a group you know or maybe nominating your own
organization, you'll be helping us support the pivotal work of many
community organisations around the world. Their courageous leadership is
paving the way in the response to HIV and AIDS and achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals.

Warm regards,

Estelle Fach
Programme Officer
Red Ribbon Award, HIV/AIDS Group
United Nations Development Programme

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Chers membres de Equator-net,

Nous annonçons avec grand plaisir l'appel aux candidatures pour le Prix
Ruban Rouge : Célébrer le Leadership et l'Action des Communautés sur le
Sida (Red Ribbon Award). Ce prix, remis tous les deux ans, est
directement inspiré du modèle du Prix Equateur et rend hommage aux
extraordinaires initiatives d'organisations de terrain qui répondent à
l'épidémie. Il sera présenté lors du XVIIème Congrès International sur
le Sida (AIDS 2008), au Mexique, du 3 au 8 août 2008

L'information concernant le programme et les candidatures se trouve sur
le site www.redribbonaward.org. Nous souhaitons vous encourager tous, en
tant que leaders et experts communautaires, à participer au processus de
nomination.
Vingt-cinq organisations communautaires de partout dans le monde seront
sélectionnées et recevront 5,000 dollars chacune, et cinq d'entre elles
recevront une reconnaissance spéciale et 15,000 dollars supplémentaires.
Les 25 lauréats du Prix Ruban Rouge seront également invités à
présenter leur travail au cours du Congrès sur le Sida. Les nominations
sont acceptées dans les cinq catégories suivantes :

• Fournir l'accès aux soins, traitements et soutien aux personnes vivant
avec le VIH,
• Promouvoir les droits de l'homme et faire face aux injustices sociales
telles
que l'homophobie, le sexisme et autres formes de rejet et de discrimination,
• Autonomiser les femmes et les filles et lutter contre les inégalités
sexuelles
qui nourrissent la prolifération du VIH,
• Fournir l'appui aux enfants rendus orphelins par le sida et autres enfants
vulnérables,
• Promouvoir les programmes et services de prévention du VIH.

Les lauréats du Prix Ruban Rouge 2006 ont noté que le prix les a aidé à
augmenter leur visibilité et reconnaissance et à attirer des
financements supplémentaires, leur permettant ainsi d'intensifier leurs
efforts et l'efficacité de leurs réponses au sida. En proposant une
candidature pour une organisation que vous connaissez, ou peut-être même
la votre, vous nous aiderez à soutenir les efforts irremplaçables de
nombreuses organisations communautaires autour du monde. Leurs
courageuses initiatives pavent le chemin de la réponse à l'épidémie et
l'atteinte des Objectifs Millénaires pour le Développement.

Chaleureusement,

Estelle Fach
Programme Officer
Red Ribbon Award, HIV/AIDS Group
Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement
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Estimados miembros del Equator Net,

Con gran placer convocamos nominaciones para el Premio Cinta Roja (Red
Ribbon Award): Celebrando la Iniciativa y el Liderazgo Comunitario sobre
SIDA. Este premio, parecido al modelo del Premio Ecuatorial, toma lugar
cada dos años para rendir tributo y distinguir las iniciativas
extraordinarias de organizaciones comunitarias que responden a la
epidemia. El premio se presentará durante la Conferencia Internacional
sobre el Sida (AIDS 2008) que se celebrará en México D. F. del 3 al 8 de
agosto de 2008.

Se pueden encontrar informaciones sobre el premio y el proceso de
nominaciones en www.redribbonaward.org. Esperamos que ustedes todos,
como líderes y expertos comunitarios, nominen a organizaciones. Cada uno
de los 25 ganadores del Premio Cinta Roja recibirá 5.000 dólares de los
EE.UU, y cinco de estas comunidades recibirán un reconocimiento especial
de otros 15.000 dólares. Los ganadores del Premio Cinta Roja también
tendrán la oportunidad de presentar su trabajo durante la Conferencia.
Las nominaciones se aceptan en las siguientes áreas:

• Suministrar acceso a la atención, el tratamiento y el apoyo de las
personas que viven con el VIH,
• Promover los derechos humanos y abordar las injusticias sociales como
la homofobia, el sexismo y todas las demás formas de estigma y
discriminación,
• Empoderar a las mujeres y las niñas y abordar las desigualdades en
materia de género que agravan la propagación del VIH,
• Suministrar apoyo a los niños huérfanos a causa del SIDA y a otros
niños vulnerables,
• Promover los programas y servicios de prevención del VIH.

Los ganadores del Premio Cinta Roja 2006 nos han informado que el premio
les ayudó a recibir reconocimiento, atraer más financiamientos, y
aumentar la eficacidad de sus esfuerzos sobre el SIDA. Nominando a una
organización que conocen, quizás la suya, nos ayudaran a sostener las
iniciativas irreemplazables de comunidades por todo el mundo. Sus
valientes esfuerzos contribuyen a responder a la epidemía y lograr los
Objetivos de Desarrollo del Mileno.

Muy atentamente,

Estelle Fach
Programme Officer
Red Ribbon Award, HIV/AIDS Group
Programa de la Naciones Unidas para el Desarollo

Call for Applications for UNDEF's Second Round of Funding (Deadline: 18 December, 2007)

Dear Equator Net members,

This call for applications is not directly related to your work in environmental conservation and poverty reduction. Yet, this information might interest you, since Civil Society Organizations (in other words: NGOs) are encouraged to apply.

The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) has opened applications for its second round of funding. UNDEF’s primary purpose is to promote democracy through building and strengthening democratic institutions, promoting human rights and ensuring the participation of all groups in the democratic process. UNDEF predominately supports civil society activities.

Activities in the following thematic categories are eligible for funding:

· strengthening democratic dialogue and support for constitutional processes;

· civil society empowerment;

· civic education, voter registration and strengthening of political parties;

· citizen's access to information;

· human rights and fundamental freedoms;

· accountability, transparency and integrity.

In line with values, priority will be given to projects that enhance inclusiveness and gender equality.

The application period closes on 18 December 2007.

Applications will only be accepted online, in either English or French. The application procedures can be downloaded via the following PDF links:

www.un.org/democracyfund/Docs/UNDEF_ProjectProposalGuidelines%20_Nov07_EN.pdf (English)

www.un.org/democracyfund/Docs/ProjectProposalGuidelines_SecondRound_13Nov07_FR.pdf (French)

For more information please visit http://www.un.org/democracyfund/.

Warm regards,

Gaby

Call for Applications: Kinship Conservation Fellows Program (deadline: January 31, 2008)

Dear Equator Net members,

The Kinship Foundation issued a call for applications for its 2008 Kinship Conservation Fellows program. Kinship is designed to equip select career conservationists with effective tools for solving environmental problems through market-based principles. A month at Kinship is a rare opportunity for conservation professionals to explore new ideas and renew their inspiration for their work while learning from and collaborating with a truly exceptional group of Fellows and faculty.

The 2008 program will take place from June 25-July 25 in Bellingham, Washington. Eighteen Fellows will be selected to participate.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2008. Applications should be submitted online.

A 2008 brochure and fact sheet is available for download from the Kinship website. To learn more about the program, please visit http://www.kinshipfellows.org/.

Warm regards,

Gaby

The African Climate Change Fellowship Program - Institutional Survey

Dear Equator Net members,

The International START Secretariat is developing plans for a new program of African Climate Change Fellowships to build capabilities for advancing and applying knowledge for climate change adaptation in Africa. Please consider helping them by completing and returning the attached survey in either English or French. You are also encouraged to forward this email and the survey to other colleagues whose institutions might be interested in the program.

Survey responses received by December 20 will be used to guide discussions at a planning workshop to be held 8-10 January in Nairobi. Early responders will be considered for invitation to the workshop.

Who should complete the survey?

1. Institutions in Africa that want to increase the capabilities of their staff, members, or students for:

• managing climate risks and adapting to climate change
• assessing and prioritizing climate risks
• designing and implementing adaptation projects
• integrating adaptation with program planning and policy
• conducting research that supports adaptation decision making
• developing and implementing curricula that integrates climate change and climate change adaptation into graduate level education.

2. Institutions in and outside of Africa with experience and capabilities in the above areas and interests in hosting Policy Fellows, Doctoral Research Fellows, Post-Doctoral Fellows or Teaching Fellows to offer opportunities for:

• experiential learning
• education
• training
• research

Please submit completed surveys by email to pass@ira.udsm.actz. Please send a copy of your email to Clark Seipt at cseipt@agu.org.

An on-line version of the survey is expected to be available soon at:http://pass-africa.org

The program is being implemented by START, the Institute for Resource Assessment at the University of Dar es Salaam, and the African Academy of Sciences with financial support from the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa program of the International Development Research Centre. A brief overview of the fellowship program is provided in the attached survey.

For additional information please contact:

Clark Seipt: Program Assistant, International START Secretariat, 2000 Florida Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009 USA, Phone: +1 202 462 2213, Fax: +1 202 457 5859, Email:cseipt@agu.org, Web:http://www.start.org/

Warm regards,

Gaby

Oxfam provides free educational materials for teachers and children

Dear Equator Net members,

The Oxfam Education website promotes education that helps young people understand the global issues that affect their lives and take action towards a more just and sustainable world. The website offers hundreds of free online resources, lesson plans, teaching ideas, and support and guidance for teachers in developing countries.

For example:

· Oxfam Education offers downloadable materials for a week of activities about Climate Change for children of ages 9–11. These materials give an overview of the causes and consequences of climate change, and help teachers to explore its impact on everyone, especially people in the developing world. The activities also help pupils to understand their own contribution to climate change, and that of their school. For more information click here.

· You can download posters and activities to introduce children to the Millennium Development Goals. Each poster covers a theme (and a Goal), with a vibrant image for display and discussion. Each poster also includes background information, case studies, and lesson plans. To find out more click here.

Please note that Oxfam also developed a website for young people aged 16-25: www.oxfam.org.uk/generationwhy

For additional information and free educational resources please visit: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources

Additional Resource:

Catholic Relief Services recently published the How-to Guide “Child Participation in Education Initiatives”. This practical handbook provides an overview of the concept and importance of child participation in education initiatives. The guide provides illustrative examples and activities of how child participation has been facilitated in Zimbabwean educational initiatives. You can download the guide for free via the following PDF link: http://www.crin.org/docs/CRS%20ZIM%20Matrix3%20web.pdf

For further information visit: www.comminit.com/en/node/189614

or contact

Elizabeth Griffin (Director of Communications)
egriffin@crs.org
Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore
Maryland
21203-7090
Tel: 410-625-2220 / 410-951-7361
Catholic Relief Services website

Warm regards,

Gaby

Call for Applications & Papers - Relevant for African Scientists / Non-European Students and Scholars / Authors

Dear Equator Net members,

The three following calls for applications and papers may be of interest to

1) African Scientists,

2) Environmental Sciences/Policies/Management students and scholars from outside the European Union, or

3) Authors interested in writing a short article related to “Environmental Compliance and Enforcement”.

1. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Small Research Grants for African Scientists Engaged in Global Environmental Research

The International START Secretariat and the Pan African START Committee (PACOM), with funding from the United States National Science Foundation / US Climate Change Science Program (NSF/USCCSP) requests proposals for small research grants to be awarded to scientists based at African institutions for research projects related to global environmental change that address the following themes: (1) Climate Variability & Climate Change, (2) Impacts/Adaptations/Vulnerability to Climate Change, (3) Land Use Change/Ecosystems/Biogeochemical Change/Biodiversity. The full Call for Proposals can be downloaded here: 2008 Call for Proposals (pdf). The Application Form is available via the subsequent link: 2008 Application (MSWord). Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 19 December 2007. For more information, contact: cskauffman@agu.org

2. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Environmental Teaching/Research Scholarships (MESPOM) 2008-2010
MESPOM is an Erasmus Mundus programme in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management operated by four leading European Universities and supported by the EC. Academics selected by the MESPOM Consortium will be hosted for a period of up to 3 months in one or several of the institutions. During this period they may teach and/or engage in independent research on Environmental Sciences and Policy. Applications are invited from outstanding scholars who are interested in contributing to MESPOM and developing academic partnerships with the Consortium. For more information contact Dr. Aleh Cherp, MESPOM Consortium Coordinator directly at: coordinator@mespom.eu. For more information, click here.

3. CALL FOR PAPERS: INECE 8th Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
The International Network on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) requests short articles, for its annual conference in Cape Town in April 2008. Papers should provide expert analysis and discussion on a topic relevant to the conference, illustrate a success story, or describe the accomplishments and challenges of a particular enforcement initiative, and must relate to compliance and/or enforcement aspects of each theme. Articles should be submitted to: inece@inece.org by 30 Jan 2008. For more information, click here.

Warm regards,

Gaby

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Research Grants and Job Opportunities on www.scidev.net

Dear Equator Net members,

The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) aims to provide organizations in developing countries with information related to science and technology. You might find this online network particularly useful if you are looking for research grants and job opportunities:

www.scidev.net/grants

http://www.scidev.net/jobs/

SciDev.Net's weekly email alert is available in English, French, Spanish or Chinese. If you would like to register please go to www.scidev.net/register

For additional information visit: http://www.scidev.net/

Warm regards,

Gaby

Grant Opportunities for African Women's Associations

Dear Equator Net members,

The following information should be interesting for the African Women's Associations that are part of our network.

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) provides grants to organizations in Africa working towards women's empowerment. The AWDF is an institutional capacity-building and programme development fund, which aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women's movement. In addition to awarding grants, the AWDF attempts to strengthen the organizational capacities of its grantees.

The AWDF funds work in six thematic areas:

§ Women's Human Rights

§ Political Participation

§ Peace Building

§ Health, Reproductive Rights

§ Economic Empowerment.

§ HIV/AIDS

To find additional information on the AWDF grants programme and application guidelines, please visit the following website:

http://www.awdf.org/pages/?pid=2&sid=24

For further questions please contact:

The African Women's Development Fund

25 Yiyiwa Street, Abelenkpe, Accra

P.M.B CT 89, Cantonments

Accra, Ghana

Email: awdf@awdf.org or grants@awdf.org

Warm regards,

Gaby

SEI's Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Policy Analysis Software

Dear Equator Net members,

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) recently announced the release of a new version of the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning system (LEAP), a Windows-based analytical tool for climate change mitigation and energy policy analysis. LEAP allows complex quantitative questions about climate and energy policy for experts and students.

In recent years, LEAP has become one of the most widely used modeling tools for energy policy analysis and climate change mitigation. It has already been applied by thousands of users in more than 150 countries worldwide.

LEAP is distributed free of charge to academic, governmental and not-for-profit organizations based in the developing world. Please click here to find additional details and download the software.

For more information contact:

Dr. Charles Heaps

Stockholm Environment Institute - US Center

Email: charlie.heaps@sei-us.org

Web: http://www.sei-us.org/

Phone: +1 (617) 627-3786

Warm regards,

Gaby

Oracle Education Foundation's ThinkQuest International (deadline: April 2, 2008)

Dear Equator Net members,

Knowing that some of you are active in educational activities, the following opportunity may be of interest:

The Oracle Education Foundation has announced the opening of ThinkQuest International 2008 and is inviting students and teachers from around the globe to take part in the international project learning competition.

ThinkQuest is open to students between the ages of 9 and 19 and their teachers worldwide. Students are encouraged to team with peers in other regions to develop Web sites on educational topics. The program is designed to help participants develop important skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, self- direction, problem solving, and technology skills.

Qualifying entries will be published in the ThinkQuest Library. Winners will receive prizes from the Oracle Education Foundation, including laptops and $1,000 school grants for the top five teams in each age division, travel to the annual ThinkQuest Live event for the top three teams in each division, and digital cameras for the team that receives the Global Perspectives Award.

Students and educators interested in participating should visit the ThinkQuest Web site. The deadline for applications is April 2, 2008.

Warm regards,

Gaby

The Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship Program in Plant Conservation

Dear Equator Net members,

The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, in collaboration with the Christensen Fund, invites applications from suitably qualified, highly motivated graduates for fully funded masters and Ph.D. fellowships in plant conservation.

The purpose of The Christensen Fund Fellowship Program in Plant Conservation is to educate botanists who will become decision-makers in their home countries. The two to five year fellowships (depending on degree program) are designed to attract and support individuals from tropical countries who will return to their country or region following graduation and make a significant difference in the development and application of plant conservation programs.

Applicants for Christensen Fund Fellowships must have a bachelor's degree in biology and be able to demonstrate strong leadership and scientific potential in applied plant conservation. These fellowships are open to students from tropical countries in Central and South America, sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, Malesia and Pacific Island countries.

The fellowships will provide recruitment and repatriation airfares, stipend, tuition fee waiver and the opportunity to apply for competitive research funds. Christensen Fund Fellows will be enrolled in the Ph.D. or M.S. graduate degree programs and will be involved in special courses, workshops, or internships designed to increase the Fellow’s capacity to make an impact in applied conservation once they return to their countries.

For information on the application process, please refer to the following website: http://icte.umsl.edu/application.html. For additional questions, please contact the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at osbornepl@umsl.edu.

Warm regards,

Gaby

Pre-registration for the 7th Session of the UNPFII Is Now Open

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Dear Equator Net members,

Pre-registration for the Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is now open.

The Seventh Session will take place at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, from 21 April to 2 May 2008. The special theme will be "Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges."

Pre-registration is open to indigenous peoples' organizations, academic institutions and NGOs with ECOSOC consultative status. If you would like to participate, please visit the Seventh Session webpage where you will find all online registration forms:
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session_seventh.html

For additional information, please contact the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at indigenouspermanentforum@un.org.

Warm regards,

Gaby

Español

Estimados miembros de la Red Ecuatorial,

El proceso de pre-inscripción para el Séptimo período de sesiones del Foro permanente para las Cuestiones Indígenas ya está abierto.

El Séptimo período de sesiones se llevará a cabo del 21 de abril al 2 de mayo de 2008 en la sede de las Naciones Unidas, en Nueva York y el tema especial será "El cambio climático, la diversidad biocultural y los medios de vida: la custodia por los pueblos indígenas y nuevos retos".

La pre-inscripción está abierta para las organizaciones de pueblos indígenas, las instituciones académicas y las ONGs con estatus consultivo ante el ECOSOC. Si quiere participar, puede inscribirse en la página Web del séptimo período de sesiones, en donde podrá acceder a los formularios de pre-inscripción: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/es/session_seventh.html

Si necesita más informaciones o ayuda, por favor póngase en contacto con la Secretaría del Foro Permanente para las Cuestiones Indígenas vía el siguiente correo: indigenouspermanentforum@un.org.

Saludos cordiales,

Gaby

Tribal Link Launches New Online Blog

Dear Equator Net members,

The Equator Initiative partner Tribal Link has created a new online blog that may be of interest to your work. We invite you to visit this new information resource via the following link: http://triballinknewsonline.blogspot.com/.

Tribal Link is a communications network linking indigenous peoples to information, media, resources and relevant networks, with a special focus on the United Nations system. Tribal Link provides information to the public regarding indigenous peoples and their issues, emphasizing the significance of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Since 1993, Tribal Link has been working to support the world's indigenous peoples by organizing events and forums where indigenous peoples can publicize their issues; ensuring that indigenous peoples are informed and included in major UN and other forums, conferences and dialogues; mobilizing media professionals to publicize issues critical to traditional peoples and their culture; arranging hospitality programs and providing enriching cross-cultural exchanges; coordinating capacity building workshops focusing on indigenous peoples' participation within the international system. Tribal Link also works to ensure that the vital contribution of indigenous spiritual knowledge is included in major UN conferences, commissions and other events.

For additional information, please visit the Tribal Link website or contact Pamela Kraft at tribal.link@lycos.com.

Warm regards,

Gaby

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