/regions/world
World
Changing climate, changing lives - A film on the impact of climate change on agriculture in Dhulikhel, Nepal
Posted on 09 Mar, 2013 12:38 PMThe story of climate change has been hijacked by snow and ice.
A primer on biomimicry: Nature inspired innovations in buildings & processes for a sustainable living
Posted on 03 Mar, 2013 11:30 AMLearning from nature, a master craftsmen, that has been evolving for millions of years, we can create efficient, living buildings, learn to use sunlight and recycle energy, reduce pollution and be in tune with our environment!
RNTC invites applications for its Netherlands Fellowship Programme on Multimedia Journalism & Water - Apply by May 7, 2013
Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 03:06 PMThe Netherlands Fellowship Programme
The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members.
About RNTC
RNTC is an international training institute serving media professionals working in broadcast, print and online media. RNTC has over 40 years of experience in short focused courses tailored to the needs of mid-career professionals in journalism and media.
Multimedia journalism & water course
Water is the source of all life. And, increasingly, it is a source of conflict, tension, diplomacy and national/international policy as the pressure on resources continues to grow. Learn how to design and produce attractive and effective multimedia stories on this most pressing of global issues.
Living on water: An architect constructs homes, offices and even a golf course as floating buildings, using water as a workable layer
Posted on 22 Feb, 2013 03:06 PMImagine looking out of your window onto the blue sea, living in a building in the midst of water! Koen Olthius, a Dutch architect’s passion for water has transformed this magical image into reality.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development is looking to hire a Communications Specialist for their Knowledge Management and Communication programme - Apply by March 12, 2013
Posted on 17 Feb, 2013 01:54 PMAbout The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
ICIMOD is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge sharing centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Communications and dissemination lie at the heart of ICIMOD’s activities. The Centre publishes a wide range of materials every year to be shared with a diverse range of audiences.
Background
Mountains are important global ecosystems facing especially rapid socioeconomic and environmental changes, particularly the impacts of climate change. Our aim is to influence policy and practices to meet the associated challenges emerging in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Working to deliver impacts in five Regional Programmes across four Thematic Areas – Water and Air; Ecosystem Management; Livelihoods; and Geospatial Solutions – supported by integrated knowledge management, we seek to improve the lives and livelihoods of mountain women and men, now and for the future.
Delhi’s draft water policy released - Roundup of the week’s news (January 21 -27, 2013)
Posted on 28 Jan, 2013 08:14 PMDelhi’s draft water policy