Earth Day Asia Instagram Photo Contest

Deadline: April 21th, 2013

As we celebrate Earth Day and the environment around us, The Asia Foundation is looking for your compelling photos that exemplify what the environment in Asia means to you. For example: What is your favorite natural environment or resource? What’s at stake or threatened in Asia’s environment? Images will be judged by our in-house photographer and the winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2013. The Asia Foundation will prominently feature the winning photographs with credits on Facebook and Instagram.

How to Participate:1. Follow us on Instagram @theasiafoundation.2. Upload your photos to Instagram.3. Add photo description. Make sure to tell us where the photo was taken, what the photo is of, and any more interesting details that help tell your story.4. Caption with #earthdayasia AND @theasiafoundation.5. Share your image on Instagram.6. The contest will run from Wednesday, April 3 until Sunday, April 21 at midnight EST.Rules:1. The photo must have been taken in the Asia-Pacific region.2. Each person is limited to 3 entries.3. Images can come from any type of camera.4. The use of filters or toning and color correction from a photo editing software is accepted.5. All images must be uploaded to Instagram and must include #earthdayasia and @theasiafoundation in the caption or comments section.6. Images that are already on Instagram may also be entered but must have #earthdayasia and @theasiafoundation in the comment section.7. You must be the sole owner and creator of the photo.8. Photos should be accompanied by descriptions, including the place it was taken and a description of what the photo depicts.9. No indecent or graphic content.



Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/522798291103864/

Inspire Change Video Competition by Connect 4 Climate

Deadline: May 1st, 2013



Further information: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=583498905008771&set=a.254404314584900.68667.220286284663370&type=1&theater

ITU Green ICT App Challenge 3rd Edition

Deadline: June 30, 2013


​ Call for Concept PapersIn support of the “World Environment Day” (WED) and to follow up on the Paris Call to Action on “Smart Sustainable Cities”, ITU and Telefónica have announced a Green ICT Application Challenge to uncover innovative ICT approaches and applications towards addressing global environmental issues in cities and urban areas.The submission period begins on 20 December 2012 at 12:00 PM Central European Time (“CET”) and ends on 30 June 2013 at 12:00 PM CET. Further information: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/climatechange/greenict/2013/Pages/default.aspx

International Youth Environment Meet 2013

Deadline: March 31, 2013

Who Can Apply:

• Senior undergraduate (must complete the 2nd year of studies) and Masters students

• Young professionals working in development sector and aged less than 30 years.

• Leadership quality

• Academic and professional credentials related to IYEM themes.

• Interest and engagement with environment and climate change issue

The following application form is only for Bangladeshi applicants and 70 Bangladeshi delegates will be selected through this application process. Deadline for application is April 5, 2013. Registration fees for selected Bangladeshi delegates is BDT 500.

International Applicants:

We will have only 30 slots open for international delegates and on invitation only. If you are less than 30 years old and working in any organization, a senior person from your organization can nominate you directly by sending your name and resume toiyem@byei.org by March 31, 2013.

CBA7 Delegates: CBA7 delegates who would like to attend the IYEM 2013, please sign up here.

Each applicant will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Further information: http://www.byei.org/iyem/apply

Invite & Win Contest TUNZA Eco Generation 2013

International Youth Green Summit 2013

Amsterdam International Water Week

Deadline:May 15th, 2013

The call for papers for the Amsterdam International Water Week is now open!

The Amsterdam International Water Week invites you to submit Your papers for the International Water Week Conference: Integrated Water Solutions for a green economy
Timeline for programme development:

• Outline paper submission closes: May 15th, 2013

• Authors notified of acceptance: July 8th, 2013

• Advanced Programme: July 15th, 2013

• Submission of Full Paper: September 1th, 2013

• Authors may submit papers for either oral or poster presentations

• Papers submitted must be limited to two A4-size pages (including figures and tables)

• Papers have to contain adequate information to allow a sound review

• On the basis of the papers received, a stringent review will be undertaken by the Programme Committee to select papers for the conference in its appropriate format – Oral or Poster.  The selection criteria includes high technical quality, relevance to the themes/topics and depth of information content.   Papers that are deemed commercial in nature will not be accepted.

• If selected, authors are strongly encouraged to submit full papers (maximum 8 pages) which will be further peer-review for publication in IWA’s relevant scientific journals.*

• At least one author of each selected paper must register and attend the conference to present the paper.

• Authors must meet their own expenses to attend the conference, including registration fees, travel and accommodation.

katharine.cross@iwahq.org

Download the Call for papers

To submit Your Paper click here

Paper Submission Procedures

For more information about the call for papers:

Katharine Cross Programmes Coordinator International Water Association (IWA)

*Publication Papers selected for oral presentation are invited to submit full papers to be peer reviewed for publication in IWA Publishing’s journals Water Science and Technology, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, or Water Practice and Technology.  Specifications for the formatting of papers are available on the IWAP website. at http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/i2a.htm.

Further information: http://www.internationalwaterweek.com/2013/03/11/call-for-papers-now-open-2/

Lomba Video Earth Hour 2013 by WWF-Indonesia

Deadline: April 22th, 2013

Untuk menyukseskan Earth Hour 2013, WWF-Indonesia menyelenggarakan Lomba Video bertema “Ini Aksiku! Mana Aksimu?”. Dalam lomba ini, kami menantang kalian untuk menunjukkan aksi lestari yang sudah Sobat lakukan bersama komunitas/institusimu dalam bentuk video singkat berdurasi maksimal 60 detik.

Aksi tersebut dapat berupa:

• Hemat listrik atau mengganti lampu hemat listrik atau peralatan elektronik hemat listrik lainnya

• Menggunakan transportasi publik atau bersepeda ke kantor/sekolah atau jalan kaki

• Mengurangi penggunaan kertas dengan mencetak kertas bolak balik

• Mengurangi penggunaan tisu

• Tidak menggunakan Styrofoam, dan masih banyak aksi lainnya.

Siapa saja yang bisa berpartisipasi? Ada tiga kategori peserta  :

• SMA & Perguruan Tinggi

• Komunitas

• Perusahaan/Korporasi

Syarat dan Ketentuan Lomba:

• Video merupakan karya asli kelompok/institusi dan belum pernah dipublikasikan atau diikutsertakan di kompetisi lain.

• Durasi video maksimal 60 detik.

• Format video mp4 dan dalam kualitas baik.

• Peserta harus menyebutkan tagline   “Ini Aksiku! Mana Aksimu?” di bagian akhir video.

• Setiap peserta hanya dapat mengirimkan satu video untuk diikutsertakan dalam lomba.

• Video tidak boleh mengandung SARA atau melanggar norma sosial dan hukum yang berlaku di Republik Indonesia

• Panitia berhak untuk menggunakan video untuk keperluan kampanye Earth Hour dan WWF-Indonesia.

• Pendaftaran video diterima paling lambat pada 22 April 2013 pukul 17.00 WIB. Panitia berhak untuk mendiskualifikasi video yang didaftarkan lewat dari tenggat waktu.

• Video yang masuk akan dinilai berdasarkan: konsep dan aksi lestari, sinematografi, dan daya tarik cerita/video

• Tim juri akan memilih 1 video terbaik sebagai pemenang utama dan 5 video terpilih di masing-masing kategori.

• Keputusan panitia bersifat mutlak dan tidak dapat diganggu gugat

• Panitia tidak menyelenggarakan korespondensi terkait dengan keputusan yang akan atau telah dibuat.

Cara mengikuti kompetisi:
Upload videomu ke akun YouTube masing-masing lalu daftarkan dirimudi sini.

Hadiah 
Dari masing-masing kategori akan dipilih 1 pemenang utama dan 5 video terpilih.


Pemenang utama : Handycam dan merchandise WWF.
Video pilihan         : Merchandise WWF.

Pssttt.... Ada hadiah khusus! 
Pemenang Utama dari kategori SMA dan Perguruan Tinggi berkesempatan untuk magang di WWF Indonesia.

Pemenang akan diumumkan pada Mei 2013 Bertepatan dengan perayaan/sarasehan "Budaya & Konservasi".
Informasi dan pertanyaan mengenai kompetisi ini dapat ditujukan ke lombavideoiniaksiku@gmail.com
               
Jadi tunggu apalagi? Kami tunggu video aksimu!!!

_{**Kategori Perusahaan terbuka untuk karyawan yang mewakili korporasi dan aksi yang didokumentasikan sudah dijalankan di perusahaan tersebut.}

Further information: http://www.wwf.or.id/cara_anda_membantu/calendar_event/lomba_video_iniaksiku.cfm

Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Indonesia 2013

Drop Your Green Ideas to Create Change!

Deadline: May 17th 2013

If you are an Indonesian citizen studying in a college or university of any institution in Indonesia, with green ideas and passion to promote environmental protection in your community, take up the challenge to become a Bayer Young Environmental Envoy.
The Bayer Young Environmental Envoy (BYEE) is a global environmental education program for the youth organized by Bayer and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the aim of developing young environmental leaders and boosting the level of environmental awareness among the youth. Entering its 10th year in Indonesia, BYEE invites young Indonesians to come up with practical solution to improve environmental awareness and protection.
Deserving students from all over Indonesia will be selected to be Bayer Young Environmental Envoys (BYEE) and will participate in a live-in Eco-Camp held in a local venue. The top two envoys will join youth delegates from 18 other countries around the world on a weeklong all-expense paid trip to Germany onNovember 10 - 15, 2013. It will be an opportunity to gain new insights on the broad spectrum of environmental protection measures employed by industry, municipalities, and the state environmental authorities in Germany. 

Eligibility for entry

•  Indonesian citizen, college/university student enrolled in any institution in Indonesia as of April 1, 2013 (students graduating in April 2013 are eligible to join)

• 18 to 24 years old by September 1, 2013

• Actively involved in environmental activities or projects

• Willing to travel overseas

• Should be able to work well within a group

• Good oral and written English communications skills

Children and relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity, or persons, whether they are related or not, living with any of the following are not eligible to join the contest:

• Employees of Bayer, their agencies or independent contractors engaged in the project

• Individuals or companies engaged in the development, production, or distribution of materials for the project

How to joinWrite your individual proposal of a simple environmental project in your community or school which demonstrates that environmental protection and economic growth can go hand in hand.

Proposal format and related rules
    - Part II Project Proposal (in English)

1. The current situation and environment related problems in your local area or school. (max. 250 words)

1. If any, current practical solutions to the problem that had been carried out by either government/industry/NGOs or your school/community (max. 500 words)

1. Your proposed personal project, including its objectives and deliverables, which will help to alleviate the problem (max. 1500 words)

1. Budget, manpower, facilities, as well as institutions/groups involved in the project. Please make sure that all necessary resources are within your reach. (max. 1 page)

1. The economic and environmental benefits of the project, and how your project reflects sustainable environmental practices. (max. 250 words)

1. When necessary, insert graphics, photos, diagram or any supporting visuals that explain the problem solving process that you propose.            

The proposal should not exceed 10 pages in total. Any relevant graphic, photos, or diagram must be incorporated in the proposal, NOT in separate files.
Project proposals which are adaptations/upgrades of already existing projects are acceptable, but the entry will be judged solely on the basis of new elements introduced and their added value.
Pre-existing work or accomplishments prior to the official start-up date will not be given any credit.
While the project proposal should be the applicant’s own concept, the project itself may be carried out by any number of people, with the applicant taking significant role in its implementation.
Incomplete entries will not be processed.

Submission procedure
Prepare your project proposal
Fill up the application form
With the application form, attach the following personal documents:
- A 4x6 cm ID color photo of yourself
- Certificate of cumulative GPA (IPK, minimum 2.5) from your institution
- Copies of identification card (KTP/SIM)
- Endorsement letter from a faculty member OR the school academic department head or college/university dean or academic vice-president or president
- If any, proof of environmental award received.
Judging and selection

• Applicants will be shortlisted based on the content of their project, leadership and environmental know-how and involvements.

• A panel of judges will interview each of the shortlisted candidates to determine their intelligence and understanding of environmental issues, their communication and people skills, as well as the feasibility of their project proposals.

• All applications should reach PT Bayer Indonesia by May 17, 2013.

• Successful finalists should implement their respective projects starting June 28, 2013. A premature start-up of the proposed project will be ground for disqualification.

• The project must be completed or come close to completion by September 26, 2013.

• Successful finalists who qualify for the final round will be required to attend an environmental live-in workshop called the BYEE Eco-Camp.

• All charges for the travel, accommodations, and upkeep of interviewees and Eco-Camp participants will be shouldered by PT Bayer Indonesia. 

• At the end of the Eco-Camp, the finalists will be asked to make a presentation before another panel of judges. They will be given the formal title of Bayer Young Environmental Envoy at an awarding ceremony.

• Two of these finalists will be declared as the Top 2 Bayer Young Environmental Envoys and will be given the opportunity to participate in a weeklong all-expense paid study trip to Germany on November 10 - 15, 2013.

• The judges' decision is final for all aspects of the competition.

Communications Dept.
PT Bayer Indonesia
MidPlaza 1, 11th floor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10 -11, Jakarta 10220

Entries must reach PT Bayer Indonesia by May 17, 2013

For further queries, please call 021 570 3661 ext. 1517 or send email to byee.indonesia@bayer.com
Communications Dept.
PT Bayer Indonesia
MidPlaza 1, 11th floor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10 -11, Jakarta 10220
Entries must reach PT Bayer Indonesia by May 17, 2013

Further information: http://www.byee.bayer.com/en/indonesia.aspx

YCI opportunity in Costa Rica: December 2012 to January 2013

Deadline: 26/12/2012

Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of eight Youth Discovery volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a two-week focused environmental conservation project in Falconiana from December 26th, 2012 – January 9th, 2013.

Web Link: http://www.yci.org/html/who/full_story.asp?item=3595

TUNZA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT 2013

Deadline: December, 15th 2012


THEME: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Nomination Criteria

• For candidates to be considered you must be between 15-24 years of age by January, 2013.

• Candidates must be nominated by their organizations and must be active members.

• Only nominations from organizations working on or interested in environmental and sustainable development issues will be considered.

• Each nomination must have two candidates - one female and one male. But only one of them will be elected. (Please note that applications will not be considered unless the above is fulfilled).

• All nominations must reach UNEP on or before 15th December 2012.

Proceed to application form »
Division of Communications and Public Information
Email: children.youth@unep.org 
Fax: +254 -20-762 3927

For further information on the conference, please contact:

The Children and Youth / Sport and the Environment Unit

Global Power Shift (International Climate Change Gathering) by 350.org

Deadline: December, 16th 2012

I would like to inform you (for those you are not yet informed) about the Global Power Shift (International Climate Change Gathering) that 350.org is organizing in Istanbul from 10th to 17th June 2013. Please apply by the 16th December if you are interested about attending. Good luck  
Hello,
I’m writing to let you know about Global PowerShift, an international gathering that will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from June 10-17, 2013. This gathering will bring together 600 young organizers from around the world to skillshare, trade tactics and connect on how we will be the generation that turns the tide on the climate crisis. Organizers who attend Global PowerShift will then return to their own countries and help to organize a regional gathering, developing regional campaigns, goals, actions and networks. As co2 levels and sea levels rise exponentially - so must our movement.
We know that the ecological crisis is merely a symptom of an unjust system and unsustainable culture. To accomplish the deep systemic change needed to avert complete catastrophe we will need to bring together a wide diversity of movements and thus we strongly encourage young organizers from a diverse backgrounds and struggles to apply. You can apply here, and please share this email with anyone you think might bring unique skills to this historic gathering. Application deadline is December 16th, and all expenses will be covered for participants.

Internship opportunity: UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 3-6 months, starting from September 2012

The Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch (MGSB) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is offering an internship placement in its global office in Nairobi, Kenya. The office coordinates and promotes public participation in the work of UNEP and implements the strategy on civil society engagement in UNEP. It builds capacity of major groups and stakeholders, maintains a database and website, and promotes regional cooperation and networking with and among major groups and stakeholders. In the fall of 2012 most of the work is focused on Rio+20 follow-up and preparations for the UNEP Governing Council. As an intern you will be asked to support the branch in its daily work, assist in preparations of events, and conduct research and analysis as needed.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be a currently enrolled university student, in a third or fourth year of under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (Ph D) programme, and continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after. You must submit a letter of recommendation from your university, stating that you are currently enrolled and your expected date of graduation. You must be willing to intern on a full-time basis, spending five days a week for a period of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months. 

Qualifications and Experience

- Ability to work in a team

- Excellent writing skills and oral communication

- Research and analytic skills 

- Fluency in English is required, knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

- Studies in Environmental Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Mass Communication, or other relevant field

- Ethical and responsible work practices

Application procedure

Step 1: Submit your general internship application for the United Nations in Nairobi:http://www.unon.org/intern_ship/interns.php 

Step 2: E-mail civil.society@unep.org with your CV and express your specific interest for an intenship with the UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders Branch. 

Step 3: You may be asked to provide additional information or be available for a phone interview.

' ' ' ' '
Sara Svensson
UNEP Major Groups Facilitating Committee,
Global Representative for Children & Youth
http://www.unep.org/civil-society/
http://www.unep.org/tunza/
sajosve@gmail.com

Regional Coordinator for Wiser Earth Indonesia

Wiser.org is expanding globally, and has an internship position open as Regional Coordinator for Indonesia.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

To grow awareness of the Wiser.org platform among the people, communities and organizations in Indonesia who are working in the many different issue areas related to social justice and environment sustainability. Then, help them to connect, share knowledge and collaborate more effectively through the Wiser.org platform and the WiserLocal gatherings so they have greater positive impact in their individual and collective work 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grow, manage and support the Indonesian community in Wiser.org, mainly through the WiserIndonesia group
• Grow Wiser.org's body of knowledge in Bahasa Indonesia, which includes the organization directory, event directory and job/volunteer listing directory.
• Do outreach work via attendance in local events and via social media (twitter, facebook, google+, mailing lists, etc.)
• Initiate WiserLocal gatherings in different cities and liason with the Wiserlocal project coordinator in supporting them
• Establish partnerships with local communities and/or organizations as needed to achieve the goals above
• Manage ongoing translation work related to the development of the Wiser.org platform and the communication needs surrounding it
• Assemble and manage a team of volunteers to help carry out the work that needs to be done.
• Document success stories of people using WiserEarth for learning, networking, sharing or collaborating.

During the term of the internship, we will use the SMART goals framework to manage the progress of your work.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

• Well-rounded people skills. Ability to fluidly interact with different types of people, both online and face-to-face.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills (English a must, additional foreign language a plus)
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Strong online research skills
• A good understanding of, and network in Indonesia's civil society sector
• Fluency with using web and mobile applications (especially in the category of online social networks)
• Experience in participating in, or managing an online community
• Rich volunteering experience, especially in a coordination position
• Event and/or campaign organizing skills
• Ability to code in HTML and CSS is a plus

LOCATION

This position is located in Jakarta, Indonesia, though you will be working remotely (from your computer) most of the time.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

Part-time Internship: Four-months commitment of 3 days/week or 20 hours/week. You will have the opportunity to be part of, and work with an international team, and there may be a part-time staff position available at the end of the internship.

APPLICATION

To apply, please send an email to apply@wiserearth.org with your cover letter and resume.

Further information: http://www.wiser.org/job/view/595f15bacade0e312d261b4b1e88b920

Open Recruitment Volunteer KOPHI Bengkulu 2012

Deadline: July 30, 2012

1st International Conference on Global Environment Changes 2012

Deadline: August 30, 2012



CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Authors    are   invited   to   submit    abstracts following the instructions
given below. Please    label    your    document    file    as:    Author  
surname_gec2012.doc.  Any queries and the abstract  may  be  sent to  
conf.env@gmail.com



INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AUTHORS
Abstracts must not exceed one page and should start with a concise title
(Times New Roman, capital, bold, 12pt, centered), name(s) of author(s)
(Arial bold, 11pt, centered), address of author(s) (Times New Romans
italic, 10pt, centered). Body   text  should  be  prepared  using Times
New Romans   font    12pt,    justified    alignment    and   single   spacing  
throughout  with 6pt spacing before paragraph. A 0.5 cm indentation at  
first line should be used.



CONTACT FOR INFORMATION
Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College
University, Faisalabad. Allama Iqbal Road 38000-Faisalabad, Pakistan
Phone: +92 41 920 1566 ,   +92 300 77 95 494
Email: conf.env@gmail.com


Further information: http://gcuf.edu.pk/data/Env%20Conference%20Brochure.pdf

TUNZA Eco Generation June 2012

Deadline: June 24, 2012

Further information: http://tunza.eco-generation.org/competitonInfoView.jsp?viewID=1147&searchType&searchName&pageNumber=1

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NWP Water Workshop and Loss and Damage Workshop in Mexico City 2012

Deadline: June 25, 2012

Dear Friends,

YOUNGO has been invited to send representatives to two different workshops held in Mexico.  We are only able to nominate ONE (1) representative PER workshop.  

1. NWP Water workshop: 18-20 July 2012, Mexico City, Mexico

2. Loss and Damage workshop: 23-25 July 2012, Mexico City, Mexico

Please see the end of the e-mail for more information regarding each Workshop.  Note that more details about the venue and logistics will be provided closer to the Workshop.

We are calling on self-nominations to be submitted to info@youthclimate.org by Midnight GMT Monday 25 June 2012.  The information for each workshop is contained in the 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF NOMINATION

IMPORTANT: Before applying please note that there is no funding available to cover the travels, accommodation and visa costs. Participants are responsible for making their own travel and visa arrangements.  Also note that the nominee will have to fill in and sign in a registration form to be submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat by 29 June 2012 to enable her/his official registration.

If nominated you will receive a registration form to fill in, sign, and send back to us so that we can officially register you.  Please make sure to read your email regularly to check if you have been nominated.   The agenda of the Workshop, detail information on the venue and logistical arrangements will be communicated to our nominee later on. 

If you would like to nominate yourself, please send your self-nomination as an attached file (word.doc, Pdf) to:info@youthclimate.org by 25 June 2012 at 12 (midnight) GMT.

SELF-NOMINATION APPLICATION
1) Full name and age.

2) Current address (including email) and country.

3) What is the name of your organization, institution, university or other ?

4) Which workshop are you nominating yourself for (NWP Water Workshop OR Loss and Damage Workshop)?

5) Are you available to participate in full in the Workshop as YOUNGO representative and write a report afterwards?  (You MUST commit to writing a report if nominated)

6) Are you able to confirm by 29 June 2012  that you have funding to cover your full travel and will secure the necessary visa if needed?

7) Have you ever represented YOUNGO at a UNFCCC event or any other related event ? If yes, please describe.

8) Do you possess specific knowledge on the topic of the Workshop to which you are nominating yourself? If yes, please describe in detail.

 9) What is your interest in attending this Workshop and what knowledge do you think you can provide on the topic on behalf of YOUNGO ?

10) Is there any other information that you think positively affects your candidacy for this position ? If yes please describe.

Best regards and looking forward to receive your application,

Avi and MJ

1. NWP Water workshop: 18-20 July 2012, Mexico
The UNFCCC secretariat is convening this workshop in accordance with the decisions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) at its seventeenth session, under the guidance of the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).

The objective of the Nairobi work programme is to assist all Parties, in particular developing countries, including the least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS), to improve their understanding and assessment of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, and to make informed decisions on practical adaptation actions and measures to respond to climate change on a sound scientific, technical and socio-economic basis, taking into account current and future climate change and variability.

As part of the activities under the Nairobi work programme, the COP requested the secretariat to organize a technical workshop on water, climate change impacts and adaptation strategies, in collaboration with Nairobi work programme partner organizations and other relevant organizations.  The workshop will be informed by the information contained in Annex I to the report of the SBSTA on its thirty-fourth session and subsequent views of Parties, and will include indigenous and traditional knowledge and practices for adaptation and gender-sensitive tools and approaches as cross-cutting issues. 

It is particularly desirable that nominated participants have good technical knowledge of and/or practical experience in areas related to water resources, for example knowledge sharing and management; governance and institutional capacity building; enhancing resilience; and cross-sectoral approaches.

2. Loss and Damage workshop: 23-25 July 2012, Mexico
Recognizing the need to strengthen international cooperation and expertise in order to understand and reduce loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, the COP established, under the Cancun Adaptation Framework, a work programme in order to consider approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change (hereinafter referred to as the work programme).

As part of the activities under the work programme, the SBI requested the secretariat to organize an expert meeting with experts nominated by Parties, relevant organizations and other stakeholders in order to address issues related to the thematic area on a range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, taking into consideration experience at all levels.

In accordance with the mandate, discussion at the meeting will take into account the following questions:

·         What is the full range of approaches and tools that can be used to address the risk of loss and damage, at all levels and for a broad range of sectors and ecosystems, considering both extreme weather events and slow onset events?  Such approaches and tools include, inter alia, conventional, non-conventional and innovative instruments to address specific types of loss and damage in the context of this thematic area, especially those driven by the multiplying, magnifying and intensifying effects of climate change at the national, subnational and local levels.  What is known about the relative cost-effectiveness of these tools?


·         What are the foundational resource requirements (e.g. budget, infrastructure, and technical capacity for implementation) in order for different strategies and tools to be effectively applied?

·         What are the lessons learned from existing efforts within both the public and private sectors, considering elements of design, limitations, challenges and best practices?

·         What are the links and synergies between risk reduction and other instruments such as risk transfer? How can comprehensive risk management portfolios or toolkits be designed?

To achieve the objectives of the meeting, it is particularly desirable that nominated participants have good technical knowledge of and/or practical experiences in the issues referred to in the above mentioned questions.