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First step into the world of international cooperation! The internship is designed to provide the successful candidate with opportunity to work in Sector Network Natural Resources and Rural Development in ASIA (SNRD Asia) and Sector Network Transport, Environment, Energy, Water in Asia (TUEWAS). He/ She will be equipped with knowledge,...
The Sustainable Rice Platform is convening the First Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition from 4-5 October 2017 at the United Nations Convention Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, in cooperation with UN Environment and the International Rice Research Institute.
Call for contributions to SDGs knowledge products Deadline 18 August 2017! Member projects are invited to participate in the compilation of success stories. Projects will be featured in the knowledge product as small case studies or highlights (1‐2 pager; max. 800 words). Please provide a brief description on how...
What: GIZ Conference 2030 Agenda – From Theory to Practice When: 26 – 27 October 2017 Where: Galerie Haus 1, Eschborn, Germany Organizers: Sectoral Department and Corporate Development Uni in tandem with GloBe ***Workshops and plenary sessions will also be streamed live*** Please stay tuned for update on link for access. Some of...
Building on work presented at the IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) held in Sydney, Australia, on 12–19 November 2014, this document explores experiences with aquatic protected areas (PAs), marine protected areas (MPAs) and protected areas in inland waters in the context of livelihoods and food security. It includes: (i) ten papers...
By Anchalee Kongrut Workers check on solar panels in Chuzhou in Anhui province of China. China is committing US$361 billion to renewable power generation by 2020. Photo Caption:China Daily via Reuters Increasing strains placed on resources and the environment will compel Asia to join the global drive toward cleaner and sustainable...
By Evelyn Añago Climate change poses the most pressing threat to the world today, according to the 2017 Global Risks Report of the World Economic Forum. GIZ is positioning itself strategically to be at the forefront of global action against climate change, especially because the German government and other commissioning...
By Evelyn Anago The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has revised its procedure for reviewing proposals for new and follow-on bilateral and regional projects, to ensure that its commissioned projects will most effectively and efficiently achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) according to the German government’s...
Farmers in several districts in Tamil Nadu are receiving payouts because their losses had been identified by satellite data. Chennai, (July 19th, 2017) - Early insurance payouts were surging during the recent Rabi cropping season in Tamil Nadu, a state in the south of India. For the first time in India, a...
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