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Adriatic Sea-PIF Document
- Project Objective: To reduce nutrient pollution in selected hot - spots of the Eastern Adriatic Sea and improve regional capacity for project preparation
- Lake Baikal life
- The cold here could kill someone in under a minute. The cameraman wore a dry suit and poured boiling water over his regulator before diving to stop it freezing. The seals are extremely shy, so the cameraman had to position remote cameras along a predicted route from their ice lairs. These are the first images of the Baikal seals under the ice.
- Fifth BCC Annual Science Forum from Sep 24, 2013 08:00 AM to Sep 26, 2013 06:00 PM — Windhoek, Namibia,
- The Benguela Current Commission(BCC) will arrange the Fifth BCC Annual Science Forum at Safari Hotel and Conference Centre in Windhoek, Namibia
- IMWA2013 - Reliable Mine Water Technology from Aug 05, 2013 08:00 AM to Aug 09, 2013 06:00 PM — Colorado, USA,
- The International Mine Water Association in association with the Colorado School of Mines will host IMWA2013 at the Green Center on the campus of Colorado School of Mines. The Conference will present developments in mine water technology worldwide, including research, implementation, development, impact analysis, regulatory framework, and project applications.
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- Head, Subregional Office for North and Central Asia (ESCAP)
- Under the general supervision of the ESCAP Executive Secretary or her designate, and within delegated authority, the Head of Office will be responsible for acting as the representative of ESCAP in the North and Central Asian subregion, including promoting the active participation of member governments in the subregion in the work of ESCAP (Application Deadline: 12 July 2013).
- IT Officer & Project Officer, WWF Laos (WWF-GM)
- WWF-Laos, part of WWF-Greater Mekong’s regional programme, is working to conserve the country’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. WWF-Lao Country Office is seeking to recruit two well-qualified and experienced Lao Nationals to work for 2 positions (IT Officer based in Vientiane Capital and Project Officer for livelihood support based in Kong District of Champasack Province) (Application Deadline: 24 May 2013).
- ICID WatSave Awards - 2013: Invitation for Nominations (ICID-CIID)
- ICID is inviting nominations for the WatSave Awards 2013 from across the world to recognize outstanding contributions to water saving/conservation in agriculture (Application Deadline: 31 May 2013).
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Mr Hoda Elturk
- Information Officer , UNEP/MAP Coordinating Unit (MAP-MEDU),
- Deltas in Times of Climate Change II International Conference from Sep 24, 2014 08:00 AM to Sep 26, 2014 06:00 PM — Rotterdam, the Netherlands,
- The Steering Committee and Organising Committee are pleased to arrange the International conference Deltas in Times of Climate Change II: Opportunities for people, science, cities and business. DELTAS IN TIMES OF CLIMATE CHANGE II INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE, SCIENCE, CITIES AND BUSINESS
- IW Film Script Writer, International Waters (UNOPS)
- The film activity involves the production of a short film (approximately20-24 minutes) highlighting the results & impacts of the 20 years of GEF interventions. This film will be global in scope, and cover both transboundary freshwater (lakes, rivers, aquifers) and marine ecosystems (Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). The film will highlight current and future concerns. The UNDP will oversee production of this film in collaboration with its partners. The objective of the activity is to share some of the results of the GEF with a wider audience. The expected outcome is increased awareness of GEF IW experiences and achievements and partnership with non- GEF supported interventions (Application Deadline: 22 May 2013).
- Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission
- The Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission works to improve understanding, awareness and cooperation in fisheries issues in the Asia-Pacific region.
- GEF-PAS Country Support Programme
- Samoa is a small Pacific Island Country (PICs) between Fiji and Hawaii, suffering from numerous and severe environmental challenges. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is investing $USD3Billion into global environmental restoration and protection. $USD100Million has been offered (April, 2008) to the PICs to help implement a Pacific Alliance of Sustainability (PAS). Pacific Islanders were once the Professors of Sustainability here in Oceania for over 40,000 years.
- Forum on Wetlands for Livelihoods from Jul 08, 2013 08:00 AM to Jul 12, 2013 06:00 PM — Kigali, Rwanda,
- This Forum is co-organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)- Institute for Water Education (IHE) and Rwanda's Environmental Management Authority to discuss current challenges and solutions to wetland management, and pave a way forward, both regionally and beyond.
- Third International SIDS Conference - Caribbean Region Preparatory Meeting from Jul 02, 2013 08:00 AM to Jul 04, 2013 06:00 PM — Jamaica,
- In 2013, national and regional preparatory meetings will convene to develop inputs for the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to be held in 2014. These preparatory meetings will be held in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Sea (AIMS) region, Caribbean region and Pacific region, as well as inter-regionally. The decision on the preparatory process for the Conference was taken in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 21 December 2012, following consultations in the Second Committee, which approved Resolution A/C.2/67/L.40.
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WACDEP PROGRAM MANAGER_GWP-SEA
- WACDEP PROGRAM MANAGER_GWP-SEA
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Applying Knowledge Management to Scale up Partnership Investments for Sustainable Development of Large Marine Ecosystems of East Asia and their Coasts
- Regional Regional LME LME The objective of the project is to enhance the capacity and performance of investments in sustainable development of LMEs and coasts in the East Asian Seas region through knowledge and experience sharing, portfolio learning, and networking MSP Medium Sized Project CEO Approved CEO Approved International Waters International Waters
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Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC)
- ,SIDS Caribbean,Central America,SIDS (Americas),South America,Small island developing States Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Mexico Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Mexico Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Fisheries Fisheries Enhanced management of bycatch and conservation of ‘blue forest’ habitats in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) bottom/shrimp trawl fisheries through effective public and private sector partnership and adoption of best practices that support sustainable livelihoods.
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EAS Scaling up the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia
- Regional Regional Asia,SIDS Central Asia,SIDS (Asia),South-Eastern Asia,Small island developing States Cambodia China Indonesia Lao People's Democratic Republic Philippines Timor-Leste Viet Nam Cambodia China Indonesia Lao People's Democratic Republic Philippines Timor-Leste Viet Nam Sea Sea Coastal Management Coastal Management To catalyze actions and investments at the regional, national and local levels to rehabilitate and sustain coastal and marine ecosystem services and build a sustainable coastal and ocean-based economy in the East Asian region, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).
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R2R - Testing the Integration of Water, Land, Forest & Coastal Management to Preserve Ecosystem Services, Store Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods in Pacific Island Countries
- Oceania,SIDS Melanesia,Micronesia,Polynesia,SIDS (Oceania),Small island developing States Cook Islands Micronesia Federated States of Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru Niue Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Cook Islands Micronesia Federated States of Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru Niue Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Coastal Management Coastal Management To test the mainstreaming of ‘ridge-to-reef’ (R2R), climate resilient approaches to integrated land, water, forest and coastal management in the PICs through strategic planning, capacity building and piloted local actions to sustain livelihoods and preserve ecosystem services FSP Full Size Project PPG Approved PPG Approved International Waters International Waters
