IPBES calls for submissions of indigenous and local knowledge (ILK)
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is calling for submissions for examples of indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) relevant to its Asia-Pacific region assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Relevant indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) to contribute, or projects or publications on ILK and biodiversity, its benefits for and relationships with local communities and indigenous peoples can be submitted. Read more
IPBES Fellowship Programme
In a recent post we published IPBES’ call on governments and other relevant stakeholders to nominate experts to participate in the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services the workshop to further scope the thematic assessment of the sustainable use of biodiversity.
In addition, governments and relevant institutions are invited to nominate fellows to the IPBES Fellowship Pilot Programme, to participate in this Global Assessment exercise. The programme is targeting early career experts who wish to gain experience in contributing to an assessment, by participating in the development of the global assessment on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Deadline for nominations is 5 May 2016. Read more
IPBES Webinar Series – Webinar 1: The IPBES Assessment Process
The IPBES task force on capacity-building has uploaded the recorded webinar of its pilot in the IPBES Webinar Series. The webinar combines an overview of the four stages of the assessment process with a detailed discussion on key topics at each stage. Key topics covered include: getting started as an author and assessing materials; handling the review process; identifying and accessing data and other knowledge sources; and dealing with knowledge gaps. Watch it here.
More resources on the IPBES Conceptual Framework and upcoming webinars can be found here.
Between Europe and the Orient is looking for PhD researchers
Call for proposals for the preparation of structured doctoral programmes! The funding initiative “Between Europe and the Orient – A Focus on Research and Higher Education in/on Central Asia and the Caucasus” was set up to support either projects that deal with current local developments or that are structurally anchored in the region. Deadline is 15 June 2016. Read more
SNAPP Call for Proposals 2016
The Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) delivers evidence-based, scalable solutions for problems at the collective interface of economic development, nature conservation, and human well-being. SNAPP is especially interested in receiving proposals from the development and humanitarian sectors as well as academia, governmental agencies, and conservation organizations. Read more
TERI Univeristy Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development Practice
The TERI University’s Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development Practice addresses a critical gap in sustainable development education in South Asia. It aims to develop an international cadre of development professionals, well-equipped to tackle interwoven challenges of poverty, diseases, and climate change and ecosystem vulnerability specific to the region. Read more
On-demand e-learning course “The Age of Sustainable Development“
Welcome to the first full-length, on demand offering from SDSNEDU! “The Age of Sustainable Development” gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development. Read more
Online course ”Introduction to the 2030 Agenda: A new agenda for a Sustainable World”
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has developed a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to address potential knowledge gaps related to changes required from policy-makers and ordinary citizens, to achieve the SDGs. Read more
More open calls and vacancies can be found in the CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT section on ProSPER.Net.
