Inter-American Development Banks seeks innovative solutions in water, sanitation, and solid waste
The 2020 Inter-American Development Bank-FEMSA award will grant US$10,000 to winning innovators in each of three categories: water, sanitation, and solid waste. The BID-FEMSA Award, granted by the IDB’s water and sanitation division and the FEMSA Foundation, recognizes each year the most innovative solutions with proven results to overcome deficiencies and challenges …
Plastic Waste Partnership photo contest
The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership is holding a photo contest to raise awareness of the global plastic waste crisis: The contest welcomes entries from all walks of life: from amateur to professional photographers, of all ages. Through the contest, the Partnership wants to shine a light not only on …
OECS/GIZ photo contest: human mobility in the context of climate change
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) have launched a photo competition on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change. The contest seeks to inspire the creation and dissemination of images that explore the impact of climate change on the lives of Caribbean …
Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund invites applications for 2020 funding
Media release — The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announces the availability of funding to support studies and activities that address environmental concerns that transcend the boundaries of a single island or island state in the insular Caribbean. Funded through the Judith A. Towle Environmental Studies Fund at CFVI, up …
BLOOM Cleantech Cluster Barbados
The BLOOM Cleantech Cluster Barbados is inviting applications to its business incubation and pre-incubation programmes, with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency. BLOOM is a national, sustainable energy and climate technology cluster based in Barbados, with a regional and international focus. BLOOM coordinates and provides business advisory services …
Training opportunity: Online Certificate in Tropical Forest Landscapes
The Yale Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, has launched a new online certificate programme, Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use: This yearlong program consists of four eight-week online courses, a capstone project and an optional field course in …
Opportunity: Commonwealth Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards 2019
The Commonwealth Secretariat is inviting nominations for the 2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards: The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards will celebrate outstanding innovators and innovations that are helping Commonwealth countries and their people achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advance the values in the Commonwealth Charter that …