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Tackling Biodiversity loss in England through the planning system

It has been well documented that the world is facing multiple environmental problems. One such issue is that of biodiversity loss as populations grow and urbanisation takes hold. England has sought to challenge this global threat at the local level through the imposition of far more rigid biodiversity net gain requirements in their planning system. […]

Pricing Nature: Can ‘Biodiversity Credits’ Propel Global Conservation?

Backed by the UN, an alliance of conservationists and policymakers is devising new ways to finance the preservation of biodiversity by placing economic values on ecosystems. Some analysts say such schemes have the potential to boost conservation, but others are skeptical. In 2009, as global financial markets shuddered, David Dorr became interested in the possibility […]

Shared by Nature: From ‘frog walk’ to biodiversity conservation

Editor’s note: “Shared by Nature” invites experts and scholars from around the world to share their knowledge of major issues in nature, such as climate change, biodiversity conservation and environmental protection. Wang Jichao, a professor at the College of Life Sciences at Hainan Normal University, shared some opinions with CGTN Nature about the first ecological corridor for amphibians […]

Science Communication Course

Successful conservation is reliant on a solid scientific understanding but also being able to communicate that knowledge with a broad range of people. Whether it is selling your idea to potential funders, talking to school children in nearby communities or sharing ideas with policy makers you need to tailor your communication style. How can we, […]

Funding for Climate or Clean Energy Projects

The Climate Technology Initiative (CTI PFAN) provides funding to climate or clean energy projects. PFAN accepts applications for projects in low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, Central America and Caribbean Islands. Projects may request between US$1 million and US$50 million. Projects providing energy […]

Swedish Research Council: Research Grants in Development Research

International postdoc within development research The purpose of the grant is to give newly qualified researchers with a doctoral degree from a Swedish higher education institution (HEI) the opportunity to expand their networks and their competences by working abroad under secure employment conditions. The grant is also intended to promote the quality and renewal of […]

Funding: Climate-resilient Action in African Countries

  CDKN is pleased to announce a call for concept notes under the programme’s new five-year phase (2022-27). The ‘knowledge-to-action’ call will provide grants to projects led by African organisations that mobilise Indigenous and local knowledge to support locally-led and inclusive climate-resilient action in Africa. ContextContents1 Context2 Call focus3 Application4 Information session Local people and communities in […]

Funding: Waste Management in Developing Countries

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) invites governments to submit applications to a special program on waste management in developing countries. The program may provide financial support from US$50 thousand to US$250 thousand (in certain circumstances up to US$500 thousand) to strengthen the capacities of national institutions and help the government to develop and monitor […]

Rainforest Trust: Creating New Protected Areas

Partner with Rainforest Trust to Create Protected AreasContents0.1 Partner with Rainforest Trust to Create Protected Areas0.2 Steps & Deadlines for Applying for Rainforest Trust Support0.3 Project Selection Criteria0.3.1 Project Grant Applications should meet the following criteria:0.3.2 Proposed sites qualify if they meet one of the following:0.3.3 OR0.3.4 OR0.4 Project Review Process0.5 Rapid Feasibility Awards1 Take the […]

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: Pelagos Initiative

Covering 87,500 km2 between France, Monaco and Italy, the Pelagos Sanctuary is the first transboundary area in the Mediterranean dedicated to the protection of marine mammals. The area, particularly rich in plankton, is home to a remarkable biodiversity, including several species of whales and dolphins. The Pelagos initiative was launched in 2021 by the Prince […]