Development of African Scientific Network (ASN): A model to enhance scientific research in developing countries, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, United States

The Maya Nut Program, The Equilibrium Fund (TEF)

Community Improvement and Cleansing Project, Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda (GESG)

Local Responses to Socio-economic Change and Crisis: Migration Dynamics in Rural and Small Urban Areas of Argentina, Carolina Population Center - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

EVENTS

Global Forum on Building Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction (February 13, 2007 - Washington, DC)

4th Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health Conference (February 26, 2007 - Surat, India)

Lustrom Symposium (November 1, 2007 - The Netherlands)

Meeting Global Challenges in Research Cooperation (May 27, 2008 - Uppsala, Sweden)

MEMBERS
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Baruch Fischhoff, University Professor, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, and Department of Engineering and Public Policy; Director, Center for Integrated Study of the Human Dimensions of Global Change, Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Hans Günter Brauch, Privatdozent, Free University of Berlin, and Chairman, AFES-PRESS, Free University of Berlin, Otto-Suhr-Institute on Political Science and Peace Research and European Security Studies (AFES-PRESS), Germany

Barbara Torrey, Visiting Scholar, Population Reference Bureau, United States

Hassaan Ghazali, University College London, United Kingdom

Björn-Ola Linnér, Assistant Professor, Department of Water and Environmental Studies, Linköping University, Sweden

Judi Wakhungu, Executive Director, African Centre for Technology Studies

Jonathan Mayer, Professor, Geography, Infectious Diseases, Health Services, Family Medicine, University of Washington, United States

Lee Liu, Assistant Professor, Central Missouri State University, United States

Ned Strong, Executive Director, LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas, United States

Yuan Ren, Associate Professor, Institute of Population Research, Fudan University, China

PUBLICATIONS

Gender and Sustainable Development ( Thomas Parris , 2005)

What Can We Do for Sustainability (Thomas Parris, 2005)

PROGRAMS

Millennium Institute

Ningxia Center for Environment and Poverty Alleviation

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

Sustainable Energy and Economy Network at the Institute for Policy Studies

Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)

Millennium Project

OPPORTUNITIES

Global Search for Innovations in Farming and Rural Communities (Ashoka's Changemakers announces the launch of "Cultivating Innovation: Solutions for Rural Communities," a global, online competition to seek out the most innovative solutions in farming and rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and around the world. The competition is funded as part of a grant awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Using the Changemakers' open-source online platform, the competition will be open to anyone striving to stimulate rural development and agriculture. Over the next two months, people from around the world will be nominating those who are making a difference in farming and rural communities, or submitting their own innovative projects. The Changemakers community will be continually commenting on the initiatives entered in the competition. Entrants and nominators will be able to network with media, academics, and thought leaders. A panel of judges—Roy Steiner, Senior Program Officer for Agricultural Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Gene Kahn, Global Sustainability Officer for General Mills; Beatrice Gakuba, CEO of Rwanda Flora; Suzana Padua, Founder of the Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (Institute of Ecological Research); and Raj Patel, activist and author, Stuffed and Starved: Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System—will narrow the entry pool to 10 to 15 finalists. The global Changemakers community will then vote for three winners, who will each receive a USD $5000 award from Changemakers to fund their initiatives. The finalists and winners will receive media attention and are showcased on the Changemakers website. All entrants will gain increased access to a global network of innovators, supporters, and investors with the means to help them fund and/or scale their projects.Any developing country)

Call for Papers on Gender And Sustainable Development (This special issue welcomes papers based on new quantitative research concerning the economic, social and environmental role of women and the implications for government policies and business practices. Original research is welcome on topics which include but are not limited to: Women in the workforce and economic growth Economic impacts of family-friendly policies Gender balance and innovative performance Female focus in poverty reduction Performance of male and female-led firms Innovation and women entrepreneurs Valuation of female-dominated professions Valuation of household work Effectiveness of gender quotas in public and private sectors Costs and benefits of engendered health policies Contributions of women migrants Gender aspects of education trends Women in global supply chains Engendered approaches to disaster risk reduction Sustainable consumption patterns by gender Gender governance approaches and climate change)

Project Manager – Gender and Climate Change (WEDO is an international organization that advocates for women’s equality in global policy. It seeks to empower women as decision makers to achieve economic, social and gender justice, a healthy and peaceful planet and human rights for all. Our four programs are: Sustainable Development, Gender and Governance, Economic & Social Justice, and US global policy.Consultant is responsible for managing WEDO’s advocacy project on gender and climate change in four to five developing countries. Consultant will work as a team with the Sustainable Development Program Coordinator and be in close communication on a daily basis. The project manager will coordinate the following activities in collaboration with partner organizations and under the supervision of the Sustainable Development Program Coordinator:• Develop national assessments and recommendations on gender and climate change in each country• Synthesize analysis and recommendations into fact sheets and advocacy-focused materials• Organize one national launch meeting and one national event per country • Coordinate communications and advocacy strategy with NGO and government partners, shifting priorities as opportunities and challenges emerge• Undertake research and writing in the area of gender and climate changeNegotiable (New York, Latin America, or Africa))