No More Coal!
Cliffside Climate Action
Mass Rally and Nonviolent Civil Disobedience To Shut Down Duke Energy's Cliffside Coal Plant
April 20, 2009 -- Charlotte, NC
RSVP at www.stopcliffside.org
This Earth Day, join hundreds from across the Southeast as we converge on Duke Energy's headquarters to demand that they cancel their climate change time bomb, the new 800 megawatt Cliffside coal plant. If built, Cliffside would emit 6 million tons of CO2 each year, and would be fueled by coal extracted through mountaintop removal.
It is clear that coal is killing us. We cannot stand by as Duke poisons our air, destroys the Appalachian mountains, and fans the flames of climate change for the sake of profit. We demand a sustainable, livable planet, free from dirty energy. Honor the Earth this year by coming to Charlotte, NC to take action to stop Cliffside, mountaintop removal, and all new coal plants. The future is up to us. We will stop this plant!
The convergence will begin Sunday, April 19th with a day of trainings in nonviolent direct action, strategic organizing, and other skills. Housing in Charlotte will be available for folks coming in from out of town. On Monday April 20th, we will gather for a mass rally in downtown Charlotte, then hit the streets and march to Duke Headquarters, where there will be a call for nonviolent civil disobedience (risking arrest is optional).
More details about the schedule for Sunday and Monday will be posted shortly on the website, www.stopcliffside.org.
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Get Involved -- Support the Campaign!
As we build up to this exciting day, there are a few things you can do to help make this a successful event:
- RSVP for the action, and the day of trainings, at www.stopcliffside.org.
- Outreach: We have posters and handbills publicizing the protest that we want to spread far and wide on campuses and towns. If you are interested in hanging some posters or handing out handbills please email us your address and how many you would like to receive.
- Trainings: We have two workshops that we can offer if you are interested in hosting us. One is a workshop covering coal and climate change, from the impacts of mountain top removal mining to the harm caused by coal power plants. We are also offering a Nonviolent Direct Action Training that teaches people the nuts and bolts of planning and participating in civil disobedience protests. (Just so you know, you don't have to get arrested at the protest; there will be a safe, legal area for people to hang out and support those that are engaging in civil disobedience without being in danger of getting arrested themselves).
- Spread the Call to Action on email, myspace, and facebook!
- Organize a bus, van, or carpool from your city.
- To receive posters or set up a training contact: ashevillerisingtide@gmail.com
For general information contact:
info@canarycoalition.org
828-631-3447
Monday, March 16, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Conservation Leadership Training Courses
The Conservation Fund’s Conservation Leadership Network (CLN) is offering a number of upcoming training courses in 2009 – don’t miss the opportunity to participate. For more information on all upcoming courses, see the full listing of Upcoming Courses and Events, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/training_education/upcoming_training_courses
The Conservation Fund is partnering with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to develop and pilot a course on implementation of green infrastructure strategies specifically designed for public utility managers and officials, with an emphasis on how utilities can initiate, fund, construct, and maintain green infrastructure projects to meet their water supply and water quality needs. How Green Is My Infrastructure? A Regional Approach to Municipal Planning and Investment is being offered April 14-16, 2009 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/886
May 18 – 22, 2009 will be your next opportunity to attend Strategic Conservation Using a Green Infrastructure Approach at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. This course is offered in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service / NCTC. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/239
GIS Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning provides the opportunity for you to apply Green Infrastructure concepts and principles using GIS! This course will be offered in June 23-26, 2009 at NOAA Coastal Services Center in Charleston, SC. This course is offered in partnership with NOAA Coastal Services Center and is designed for advanced GIS practitioners. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/670
Registration is now open for the 2009 Summer Meeting of the Environmental Analysis and Transportation Committee. The theme of the meeting is Looking Beyond the Transportation Footprint: New Partners and New Scales. This meeting is hosted by The Conservation Fund in partnership with AASHTO, the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, US Federal Highway Administration, and the states of Maryland and West Virginia. It is being held at the home of the Fish and Wildlife Service - the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. As such, the meeting agenda has been designed to maximize dialogue exchange between transportation professionals and their resource agency liaisons. Early bird (before April 15th) registration fee is $175. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/921
Feel free to contact us with any further questions.
_______________________________
Margarita Carey
CLN Program Associate
The Conservation Fund
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone: 304.876.7924
FAX: 304.876.7751
mcarey@conservationfund.org
www.conservationleadershipnetwork.org
The Conservation Fund is partnering with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to develop and pilot a course on implementation of green infrastructure strategies specifically designed for public utility managers and officials, with an emphasis on how utilities can initiate, fund, construct, and maintain green infrastructure projects to meet their water supply and water quality needs. How Green Is My Infrastructure? A Regional Approach to Municipal Planning and Investment is being offered April 14-16, 2009 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/886
May 18 – 22, 2009 will be your next opportunity to attend Strategic Conservation Using a Green Infrastructure Approach at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. This course is offered in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service / NCTC. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/239
GIS Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning provides the opportunity for you to apply Green Infrastructure concepts and principles using GIS! This course will be offered in June 23-26, 2009 at NOAA Coastal Services Center in Charleston, SC. This course is offered in partnership with NOAA Coastal Services Center and is designed for advanced GIS practitioners. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/670
Registration is now open for the 2009 Summer Meeting of the Environmental Analysis and Transportation Committee. The theme of the meeting is Looking Beyond the Transportation Footprint: New Partners and New Scales. This meeting is hosted by The Conservation Fund in partnership with AASHTO, the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, US Federal Highway Administration, and the states of Maryland and West Virginia. It is being held at the home of the Fish and Wildlife Service - the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. As such, the meeting agenda has been designed to maximize dialogue exchange between transportation professionals and their resource agency liaisons. Early bird (before April 15th) registration fee is $175. For more information, go to: http://www.conservationfund.org/node/921
Feel free to contact us with any further questions.
_______________________________
Margarita Carey
CLN Program Associate
The Conservation Fund
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone: 304.876.7924
FAX: 304.876.7751
mcarey@conservationfund.org
www.conservationleadershipnetwork.org
Friday, March 13, 2009
Climate Lab: Wiki Launch
We are thrilled to announce the beta launch of Climate Lab, a wiki that will foster meaningful collaboration and help create solutions to the global climate crisis.
Given the enormous scale of the climate change problem and the short timeline in which to take action, concerned citizens and organizations are seeking better ways to share information and collaborate across professions and boundaries. Climate Lab meets this crucial need, allowing policy experts, development specialists, activists, engineers, academics, and others to identify and compile the most relevant information and discover better ways of working together.
A Forum For All: How You Can Use Climate Lab
Whether you are a climate change professional or enthusiast, work at an NGO, university, or in the private sector, you have useful information to contribute to the discussion at Climate Lab. You can use the wiki in a range of ways, such as to:
educate climate professionals and decision-makers about new policy perspectives and technologies
share case-studies and educate a global audience about local programs, events, and best practices
manage your organization's internal information about climate change-related issues
serve as an exciting teaching tool for professors and educators
post academic research and other valuable information resources
Join Us
What knowledge or information can you contribute to the global community of professionals and enthusiasts working to address climate change? Sign-up for a user account and start editing articles today.
If your organization has content it would like to contribute to Climate Lab, please contact us about partnerships.
Thank You!
Tom, Jessica, Adam and the Climate Lab Team
Given the enormous scale of the climate change problem and the short timeline in which to take action, concerned citizens and organizations are seeking better ways to share information and collaborate across professions and boundaries. Climate Lab meets this crucial need, allowing policy experts, development specialists, activists, engineers, academics, and others to identify and compile the most relevant information and discover better ways of working together.
A Forum For All: How You Can Use Climate Lab
Whether you are a climate change professional or enthusiast, work at an NGO, university, or in the private sector, you have useful information to contribute to the discussion at Climate Lab. You can use the wiki in a range of ways, such as to:
educate climate professionals and decision-makers about new policy perspectives and technologies
share case-studies and educate a global audience about local programs, events, and best practices
manage your organization's internal information about climate change-related issues
serve as an exciting teaching tool for professors and educators
post academic research and other valuable information resources
Join Us
What knowledge or information can you contribute to the global community of professionals and enthusiasts working to address climate change? Sign-up for a user account and start editing articles today.
If your organization has content it would like to contribute to Climate Lab, please contact us about partnerships.
Thank You!
Tom, Jessica, Adam and the Climate Lab Team
Adapting to Climate Change: April 1, 2009
Adapting to a Changing Climate: Reforming Institutions and Managing for Extremes
The development of public policy to respond to a changing climate by mitigation has been under way since the 1980s. The building blocks of mitigation policy rely heavily on a 40-year legacy of research in environmental and regulatory economics that informs our understanding of emissions and performance standards, cap-and-trade permit systems, and emissions taxes. The development of comparable policies designed to enhance adaptation to climate change has received less attention. Here, little opportunity exists to draw upon well-tested regulatory tools.
Our panel will focus on the challenges of crafting “adaptation policy” as a component of U.S. actions to respond to climate change. Panelists will first summarize the state of knowledge about likely effects of climate change on environmental and natural resources, including freshwater, marine resources, terrestrial ecosystems, and built infrastructure. Discussion will then turn to priorities in policy design— with emphasis on reforming institutions and managing for uncertain climate extremes.
Who:
Moderator:
Molly Macauley, Senior Fellow and Director of Academic Programs, Resources for the Future
Panelists:
Alan Covich, Professor of Ecology, and former Director of the Institute of Ecology, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia Richard Morgenstern, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future James Neumann, Principal, Industrial Economics, Inc.
Steven W. Running, University Regents Professor of Ecology, University of Montana, Missoula James N. Sanchirico, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis; and University Fellow,Resources for the Future
What: First Wednesday Seminar
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Light lunch available at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Resources for the Future, 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC
First Floor Conference Center
To RSVP for this event, please visit RFF's event registration page.
At RFF's monthly First Wednesday Seminar Series, scholars and experts exchange ideas and views with the RFF community on important energy, environmental, and natural resource topics.
The development of public policy to respond to a changing climate by mitigation has been under way since the 1980s. The building blocks of mitigation policy rely heavily on a 40-year legacy of research in environmental and regulatory economics that informs our understanding of emissions and performance standards, cap-and-trade permit systems, and emissions taxes. The development of comparable policies designed to enhance adaptation to climate change has received less attention. Here, little opportunity exists to draw upon well-tested regulatory tools.
Our panel will focus on the challenges of crafting “adaptation policy” as a component of U.S. actions to respond to climate change. Panelists will first summarize the state of knowledge about likely effects of climate change on environmental and natural resources, including freshwater, marine resources, terrestrial ecosystems, and built infrastructure. Discussion will then turn to priorities in policy design— with emphasis on reforming institutions and managing for uncertain climate extremes.
Who:
Moderator:
Molly Macauley, Senior Fellow and Director of Academic Programs, Resources for the Future
Panelists:
Alan Covich, Professor of Ecology, and former Director of the Institute of Ecology, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia Richard Morgenstern, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future James Neumann, Principal, Industrial Economics, Inc.
Steven W. Running, University Regents Professor of Ecology, University of Montana, Missoula James N. Sanchirico, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis; and University Fellow,Resources for the Future
What: First Wednesday Seminar
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Light lunch available at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Resources for the Future, 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC
First Floor Conference Center
To RSVP for this event, please visit RFF's event registration page.
At RFF's monthly First Wednesday Seminar Series, scholars and experts exchange ideas and views with the RFF community on important energy, environmental, and natural resource topics.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program: Deadline April 15, 2009
Call for Applications, YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program (Open to Social Entrepreneurs, 18-29 worldwide)
YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program
Each year, YouthActionNet® selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to participate in its Global Fellowship Program. These accomplished young leaders are distinguished by their records for success in achieving positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches, and by their ability to mobilize their peers and community members in support of their social change visions. Eligibility requirements include:
* Open to all young people, ages 18-29 as of November 1st, 2009
* Applicants must be the founder/co-founder of an existing organization, or a project within an organization, with a demonstrated one year track record of leading societal change
* Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
* Applicants must attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2009 (all expenses paid)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. Supported by Nokia, the yearlong Global Fellowship includes:
Skill-building:
• A seven-day leadership retreat for twenty selected Fellows which offers dynamic peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries
• Focus on the personal growth and leadership abilities of Fellows, in addition to providing instruction in specific skills required to manage innovative, world-changing organizations
• Year-round learning opportunities based on Fellows' individual needs and the six dimensions of leadership highlighted in the YouthActionNet® Global Curriculum: Personal, Visionary, Political, Collaborative, Organizational, and Societal.
Networking and Resources:
• Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners
• Access to potential resources to support Fellows and their projects, including volunteers, mentors, and grant opportunities
• Peer-to-peer networking throughout the year
Advocacy:
• Training in areas such as communications planning, media outreach, message development, presentation skills, and innovative uses of new media technologies
• Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage
Eligibility
• Open to all young people, ages 18-29 as of November 1st, 2009
• Applicants must be the founder/co-founder of an existing organization, or a project within an organization, with a demonstrated one year track record of leading societal change
• Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
• Applicants must attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2009 (all expenses paid)
Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2009 at http://www.youthactionnet.org/index.php?fuse=aboutfellowship
YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program
Each year, YouthActionNet® selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to participate in its Global Fellowship Program. These accomplished young leaders are distinguished by their records for success in achieving positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches, and by their ability to mobilize their peers and community members in support of their social change visions. Eligibility requirements include:
* Open to all young people, ages 18-29 as of November 1st, 2009
* Applicants must be the founder/co-founder of an existing organization, or a project within an organization, with a demonstrated one year track record of leading societal change
* Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
* Applicants must attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2009 (all expenses paid)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. Supported by Nokia, the yearlong Global Fellowship includes:
Skill-building:
• A seven-day leadership retreat for twenty selected Fellows which offers dynamic peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries
• Focus on the personal growth and leadership abilities of Fellows, in addition to providing instruction in specific skills required to manage innovative, world-changing organizations
• Year-round learning opportunities based on Fellows' individual needs and the six dimensions of leadership highlighted in the YouthActionNet® Global Curriculum: Personal, Visionary, Political, Collaborative, Organizational, and Societal.
Networking and Resources:
• Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners
• Access to potential resources to support Fellows and their projects, including volunteers, mentors, and grant opportunities
• Peer-to-peer networking throughout the year
Advocacy:
• Training in areas such as communications planning, media outreach, message development, presentation skills, and innovative uses of new media technologies
• Access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage
Eligibility
• Open to all young people, ages 18-29 as of November 1st, 2009
• Applicants must be the founder/co-founder of an existing organization, or a project within an organization, with a demonstrated one year track record of leading societal change
• Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English
• Applicants must attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2009 (all expenses paid)
Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2009 at http://www.youthactionnet.org/index.php?fuse=aboutfellowship
Conference on Global Problems: April 23, 2009
New Stakeholders, New Solutions?
Addressing Global Problems in an Age of Emerging Powers
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Carnegie Junior Fellows Conference on April 23, 2009 with keynote addresses by Thomas Fingar and Anne-Marie Slaughter.
This year’s conference, “Addressing Global Problems in an Age of Emerging Powers,” will examine the role of emerging powers in three pressing issues: the evolving global economic system, the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and climate change. The conference, widely considered the premier U.S. event for young foreign policy professionals under 30, seeks to develop potential solutions to global problems by facilitating a conversation between current and future policymakers.
We encourage you to share this invitation with interested colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you in April and working together to address growing global problems in an age of emerging powers.
Keynote Speakers
Thomas Fingar, former chairman of the National Intelligence Council from 2005 to 2008,will deliver the opening keynote address. Under Fingar’s direction, the National Intelligence Council released Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World, today’s leading report on the emergence of new powers and the role they will play in revolutionizing the international system.
Anne-Marie Slaughter, director of policy planning at the U.S. State Department, will deliver the closing keynote address. From 2002 to 2009, Slaughter served as the dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
Agenda
We expect to have a stellar roster of panel speakers addressing the implications of newly empowered states along three topics: economy, climate, and nonproliferation. The tentative agenda is available on our conference website and will be updated periodically. Invited and confirmed speakers include: David Sandalow,* William Chandler, Zhou Dadi, Uri Dadush, Jose Ocampo, George Perkovich, Sandra Polaski, Henry Sokolski, and Achilles Zaluar.
*Invited
Interested in attending?
Prospective attendees can find application information online by accessing the conference website. Applications consist of a resume and basic information sheet and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 18th. Limited space is available on a competitive basis. Attendees will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, March 20th.
Addressing Global Problems in an Age of Emerging Powers
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Carnegie Junior Fellows Conference on April 23, 2009 with keynote addresses by Thomas Fingar and Anne-Marie Slaughter.
This year’s conference, “Addressing Global Problems in an Age of Emerging Powers,” will examine the role of emerging powers in three pressing issues: the evolving global economic system, the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and climate change. The conference, widely considered the premier U.S. event for young foreign policy professionals under 30, seeks to develop potential solutions to global problems by facilitating a conversation between current and future policymakers.
We encourage you to share this invitation with interested colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you in April and working together to address growing global problems in an age of emerging powers.
Keynote Speakers
Thomas Fingar, former chairman of the National Intelligence Council from 2005 to 2008,will deliver the opening keynote address. Under Fingar’s direction, the National Intelligence Council released Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World, today’s leading report on the emergence of new powers and the role they will play in revolutionizing the international system.
Anne-Marie Slaughter, director of policy planning at the U.S. State Department, will deliver the closing keynote address. From 2002 to 2009, Slaughter served as the dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
Agenda
We expect to have a stellar roster of panel speakers addressing the implications of newly empowered states along three topics: economy, climate, and nonproliferation. The tentative agenda is available on our conference website and will be updated periodically. Invited and confirmed speakers include: David Sandalow,* William Chandler, Zhou Dadi, Uri Dadush, Jose Ocampo, George Perkovich, Sandra Polaski, Henry Sokolski, and Achilles Zaluar.
*Invited
Interested in attending?
Prospective attendees can find application information online by accessing the conference website. Applications consist of a resume and basic information sheet and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 18th. Limited space is available on a competitive basis. Attendees will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, March 20th.
Training Course in Emergency Shelter Operations for Environment Advisors: April 2-4, 2009
Global Emergency Shelter Cluster
ProAct Network, CARE International, WWF-Central America
Training Course Announcement Emergency Shelter Operations for Environment Advisors April 2 – 4, 2009 / La Lima, Honduras
Training of Environment Advisors for EmergencyShelter OperationsProAct Network and CARE International, in collaboration withWorld Wildlife Fund-Central America and the Global Emergency Shelter Cluster, are organizing a three day training forEmergency Shelter Operations Environment Advisors.
Environment Advisors will support Emergency Cluster fieldoperations by providing advice and technical support to the Cluster Coordinator and Cluster members on how to identify and minimize the negative impacts of emergency shelter assistance1. The training is intended for individuals with strongenvironmental backgrounds and a willingness to become involved in emergency shelter operations and the overallimprovement of the environmental impact of emergency shelterand other disaster response operations.
Training Details
The three day Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor training will take place at the Facilities of the Honduran Agricultural Research Foundation (FHIA), Colonia Sula, La Lima, Cortés, Honduras from April 2, 2009 to April 4,2009. The training is being organized by ProAct Network2and CARE International3 with the support ofWorld Wildlife Fund-Central America4. This training is open to individuals from Central America andthe wider Caribbean. The training will be in English.
The Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor training is a no-fee event and limited to 15 participants. The training will be conducted on a resident basis, with lodging and meals provided. Local and international travel will be covered where a participant’s employer cannot cover these costs.
More information on the Cluster approach and the Emergency Shelter Cluster can be found at http://www.humanitarianreform.org/humanitarianreform/Default.aspx?tabid=772http://proactnetwork.org/index.php/institutionalsupport/iasc-cluster-support/emergency-shelter-cluster3
http://www.careinternational.org/4www.wwfca.org
The Environment and Emergency Shelter
Providing shelter in a quick andeffective manner following adisaster is often one of the mostchallenging tasks faced by the humanitarian community. Post-disaster shelter can also pose significant threats to the environment, with short and longterm negative consequences for the disaster affected and neighboringcommunities. In most cases, those involved in organizing post-disastershelter have little time (and often insufficient experience) to identify potential negative environmentalimpacts and ways to minimize oravoid these impacts.
The Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor training will cover the following: Disaster management and environmentconceptsEmergency and transitional shelterconcepts and realitiesThe Cluster ApproachPolicy and good practice requirementsfor humanitarian assistanceEnvironmental impact assessment tools and resources in disastersEmergency shelter-focusedenvironment impact management toolsand resourcesField exercise using environment-focused tools and resourcesLinks between shelter-relatedenvironmental issues and other clustersEmergency response field operationsWho should attend?Potential Emergency Shelter Cluster Environment Advisors will have:Several years of experience in implementing environmental programs or projects;Experience in working with local communities, including community-based environmentalresource management;An academic degree in a field related to the environment (or comparable professionalexperience);A willingness to work in difficult field conditions and the pressures associated withhumanitarian assistance operations.Experience in disaster response is useful, but not necessary, to attend the training. Applications accepted on a first come first serve basis – the final date for submission is March 20, 2009. Anyone interested in attending the course should complete the following form and forward it by email asindicated.
Application Form – Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor Training
Please provide the information requested in the form below and return to Ada Beatriz Pinelo andAndrea Girón (apinelo@wwfca.org & agiron@wwfca.org) by the deadline indicated above.Please use additional pages if the space below is not sufficient.
1Name
2Postal Address
3Email address
4Phone (indicate country code)
5Employer and address
6Current Job Title
7Highest academic degree and field ofstudy
8Knowledge of English (check box)Note: All training will be done in English.□ Native Speaker, □ Excellent, □ Good, □ Fair9Environment-related courses completed (list title, date and location)
10 List any publications which you have authored on environmental issues
11 Environmental experience:Please indicate your professional experience in the environment andnatural resource management. For work on specific projects pleaseprovide the project title andorganization managing the project.Start with the most recent work andmove backwards.
12 Please list any disaster or emergency assistance efforts you have beeninvolved in.13 Can your employer cover all or some ofthe travel costs for you to come to the training?□ All □ Some □ None
14 Please provide one reference, including name, email, phone and organization.
More information on the Cluster approach and the Emergency Shelter Cluster can be found at http://www.humanitarianreform.org/humanitarianreform/Default.aspx?tabid=772http://proactnetwork.org/index.php/institutionalsupport/iasc-cluster-support/emergency-shelter-cluster3
http://www.careinternational.org/4www.wwfca.org
ProAct Network, CARE International, WWF-Central America
Training Course Announcement Emergency Shelter Operations for Environment Advisors April 2 – 4, 2009 / La Lima, Honduras
Training of Environment Advisors for EmergencyShelter OperationsProAct Network and CARE International, in collaboration withWorld Wildlife Fund-Central America and the Global Emergency Shelter Cluster, are organizing a three day training forEmergency Shelter Operations Environment Advisors.
Environment Advisors will support Emergency Cluster fieldoperations by providing advice and technical support to the Cluster Coordinator and Cluster members on how to identify and minimize the negative impacts of emergency shelter assistance1. The training is intended for individuals with strongenvironmental backgrounds and a willingness to become involved in emergency shelter operations and the overallimprovement of the environmental impact of emergency shelterand other disaster response operations.
Training Details
The three day Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor training will take place at the Facilities of the Honduran Agricultural Research Foundation (FHIA), Colonia Sula, La Lima, Cortés, Honduras from April 2, 2009 to April 4,2009. The training is being organized by ProAct Network2and CARE International3 with the support ofWorld Wildlife Fund-Central America4. This training is open to individuals from Central America andthe wider Caribbean. The training will be in English.
The Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor training is a no-fee event and limited to 15 participants. The training will be conducted on a resident basis, with lodging and meals provided. Local and international travel will be covered where a participant’s employer cannot cover these costs.
More information on the Cluster approach and the Emergency Shelter Cluster can be found at http://www.humanitarianreform.org/humanitarianreform/Default.aspx?tabid=772http://proactnetwork.org/index.php/institutionalsupport/iasc-cluster-support/emergency-shelter-cluster3
http://www.careinternational.org/4www.wwfca.org
The Environment and Emergency Shelter
Providing shelter in a quick andeffective manner following adisaster is often one of the mostchallenging tasks faced by the humanitarian community. Post-disaster shelter can also pose significant threats to the environment, with short and longterm negative consequences for the disaster affected and neighboringcommunities. In most cases, those involved in organizing post-disastershelter have little time (and often insufficient experience) to identify potential negative environmentalimpacts and ways to minimize oravoid these impacts.
The Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor training will cover the following: Disaster management and environmentconceptsEmergency and transitional shelterconcepts and realitiesThe Cluster ApproachPolicy and good practice requirementsfor humanitarian assistanceEnvironmental impact assessment tools and resources in disastersEmergency shelter-focusedenvironment impact management toolsand resourcesField exercise using environment-focused tools and resourcesLinks between shelter-relatedenvironmental issues and other clustersEmergency response field operationsWho should attend?Potential Emergency Shelter Cluster Environment Advisors will have:Several years of experience in implementing environmental programs or projects;Experience in working with local communities, including community-based environmentalresource management;An academic degree in a field related to the environment (or comparable professionalexperience);A willingness to work in difficult field conditions and the pressures associated withhumanitarian assistance operations.Experience in disaster response is useful, but not necessary, to attend the training. Applications accepted on a first come first serve basis – the final date for submission is March 20, 2009. Anyone interested in attending the course should complete the following form and forward it by email asindicated.
Application Form – Emergency Shelter Environment Advisor Training
Please provide the information requested in the form below and return to Ada Beatriz Pinelo andAndrea Girón (apinelo@wwfca.org & agiron@wwfca.org) by the deadline indicated above.Please use additional pages if the space below is not sufficient.
1Name
2Postal Address
3Email address
4Phone (indicate country code)
5Employer and address
6Current Job Title
7Highest academic degree and field ofstudy
8Knowledge of English (check box)Note: All training will be done in English.□ Native Speaker, □ Excellent, □ Good, □ Fair9Environment-related courses completed (list title, date and location)
10 List any publications which you have authored on environmental issues
11 Environmental experience:Please indicate your professional experience in the environment andnatural resource management. For work on specific projects pleaseprovide the project title andorganization managing the project.Start with the most recent work andmove backwards.
12 Please list any disaster or emergency assistance efforts you have beeninvolved in.13 Can your employer cover all or some ofthe travel costs for you to come to the training?□ All □ Some □ None
14 Please provide one reference, including name, email, phone and organization.
More information on the Cluster approach and the Emergency Shelter Cluster can be found at http://www.humanitarianreform.org/humanitarianreform/Default.aspx?tabid=772http://proactnetwork.org/index.php/institutionalsupport/iasc-cluster-support/emergency-shelter-cluster3
http://www.careinternational.org/4www.wwfca.org
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