The Landscapes Game: App Developer is Needed!!

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to help shape policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, with offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

CIFOR is looking for a App Developer 

Overview 
Drawing on concepts of Monopoly, SimCity, American Farmer and Snakes and Ladders, CIFOR scientists have developed a board game called the Landscapes Game that requires players to invest in different land uses or commodities to maximize their revenues while at the same time taking care of ecological and social conditions (see the player manual here).

Playing the Landscapes Game/@GlobalLF

The game has been played with communities across the world and has helped scientists better understand the dynamics of land competition, policy measures and sustainability of many different kinds of land uses.

We are now looking to engage a consultant or game development agency ahead of the Global Landscapes Forum on 16-17 November to bring this board game to the online world by creating a mobile phone app for Android and iOS.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

1. Use relevant programming languages to design, develop and implement a mobile game version of the Landscapes Game; 
2. Liaise with scientific project team and collect application development requirements; 
3. Manage changes, bugs, and enhancements for the application; modify the application where necessary; and test its applicability to ensure it conforms to the specifications; 
4. Conduct user acceptance testing and report results; 
5. Provide end-user support; 
6. Perform other related duties as required. 

Expressions of interest should be sent to Bruno Vander Velde b.vandervelde@cgiar.org and Sandra Caya s.caya@cgiar.org by 14 October 2013 and should include a portfolio of previous app/game development. Shortlisted applicants will be sent a more detailed brief in late October and asked to submit a proposal and budget for consideration.

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer. Staff diversity contributes to excellence.

2014 Conservation Leadership Programme Awards

The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) aims to advance biodiversity conservation globally by building the leadership capabilities of early-career conservation professionals working in places with limited capacity to address high-priority conservation issues. This partnership initiative, including BirdLife International, Conservation International, Fauna & Flora International, and Wildlife Conservation Society, has been building conservation leaders across the world for over 25 years. The Programme currently works toward its aims by offering awards, training and mentoring support. The CLP offers three levels of Conservation Awards:  

• Future Conservationist Awards: Approximately 20 awards of up to $15,000 each
• Conservation Follow-up Awards: Approximately 6 awards of up to $25,000 each (available only to previous CLP Future Conservationist Award winners)
• Conservation Leadership Awards: 1 award of $50,000 (available only to previous CLP Follow-up Award winners)

CLP projects must occur in and be led by nationals of countries excluded from the World Bank list of high-income economies across Africa, Asia, Eastern and South-eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, where there tends to be fewer resources and capacity for conservation. Exceptions include some high-income economies located in some temperate and tropical areas of high biological diversity but thought to have low national capacity for conservation, including the Pacific Islands, Caribbean Islands and the Middle East. Check country eligibility here.

The application deadline for full proposals is 11^th November 2013 for ALL applications. Those applying for Conservation Follow-up and Conservation Leadership Awards must submit a Logical Framework to the CLP by Tuesday, 1st October 2013. CLP will provide feedback on all logical frameworks by 16^th October and, based on this review, will either invite applicants to submit a full proposal or not. Awards will be announced in April 2014. Please visit the CLP website for detailed eligibility criteria, guidelines and an application form.

Successful applicants will: 1.) Develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of team members; 2.) Implement a focused, high-priority conservation project combining research and action; and 3.) Contribute to the long-term success of local conservation efforts. All eligible teams submitting an application will receive feedback on their proposal.

The CLP is piloting an Alumni Ambassador Programme this year whereby Future Conservationist Award applicants can request feedback on their proposals from CLP alumni in their region prior to submission. More information on this programme is found on the CLP website. Applicants may also contact a member of the CLP team well before and up to two weeks before the application deadline for advice on project eligibility, methods and project activities. The CLP may be able to put teams in touch with local partner offices or other experts who can provide additional advice.

A representative from each award-winning team will be invited to attend an international training event in June/July 2014 organized by the CLP to share ideas and develop skills, knowledge and contacts. Additionally, winning teams are able to network with experts from within each of the partner organisations and past winners. CLP team members are available to help with project implementation, including guidance required during the planning and team training stages.

Have additional questions or seeking advice? Email clp@birdlife.org for more information.

Please forward this announcement to potentially interested individuals, organizations or academic institutions.

WWF-ID: HOB International Communication Assistant

WWF-Indonesia urgently seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of :

# HOB International Communication Assistant, this position will be based in Jakarta and report to HOB International Communication Officer.
The requirement is attached which explains the duties & major accountabilities of the position.

Interested candidates should send a covering letter with their CV to :

HR Department at : Gedung Graha Simatupang Tower 2 Unit C, 7th Floor Jl. Letjen TB. Simatupang Jakarta 12540
or to the email address vacancy@wwf.or.id

Closing date for this application is on Wednesday, July 10th 2013.

Senior Forest and Climate Change Consultant

Application Deadline: March 24, 2013
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Organization: Österreichische Bundesforste AG

The international consulting department of Österreichische Bundesforste (the Austrian Federal Forest Joint Stock Company) is offering a position for a Senior Forest and Climate Change Consultant based in Purkersdorf near Vienna, Austria.

Main tasks:

1. Project management, backstopping of projects, quality control and assurance, handling of contracts and financial controlling 
2. Networking with partners, clients, associated experts and relevant stakeholders 
3. Project acquisition; preparation of project proposals and technical offers, selection of partners and personnel for interdisciplinary teams 
4. Business development; conceptual inputs in the further development of forest and climate change services, including climate change mitigation and adaptation 
5.  Project implementation; international short-term (1-4 weeks) and medium-term missions (2-3 months) worldwide 
6. Preparation of feasibility / policy studies and technical reports 
7. Providing high-quality strategic advice, technical assistance and capacity building / training to clients 
8. Conducting financial, economic, institutional and environmental analyses of projects 

Please click here for more information.

ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network on Forest and Climate Change (The Documents)

Here are the documentations of the ASEAN Regional Knowledge Network on Forest and Climate Change, held on Sept 22-24, 2011 at Jogjakarta, Indonesia:

A Glance at ARKN-FCC.pdf

REPORT_ASEAN-ARKN YK 22-24 Sept 2011.pdf

Table of Contents - ARKN-FCC WS and Meeting 22-24 sEPTEMBER .pdf

ANNEX 1 - List of Participants _ARKN-FCC 2011.pdf

ANNEX 2 - Remarks of Government of Australia.pdf

ANNEX 3 - Opening Speech_Government of Indonesia.pdf

ANNEX 4 - Agenda of ARKN-FCC Meeting & Workshop _22-24 SEPTE.pdf

ANNEX 5 - ARKN-FCC Coordinator Presentation.pdf

ANNEX 6.1 - Indonesia Presentation on REL_RL and MRV.pdf

ANNEX 6.2 - Lao PDR Presentation on REL-MRV in Laos.pdf

ANNEX 6.3 - Vietnam Presentation on REL_RL and MRV in Vietna.pdf

ANNEX 6.4 - Malaysia Presentation on GHGs Inventory.pdf

ANNEX 6.5 - Thailand Presentation on GHGs Inventory.pdf

ANNEX 6.6 - Australia Presentation on Forest Management Refe.pdf

ANNEX 7.1 - Lecture Presentation 1 on REL _RL- Rizaldi Boer.pdf

ANNEX 7.2 - Lecture Presentation 2 on MRV System - Rob Water.pdf

ANNEX 8 - AMS submission on REDD+_ agreed draft by ARKN-FCC .pdf

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2nd World Congress on Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change

Resilient Cities 2011 - Embracing the challenges of the future: Resilient Cities is the global platform for learning, cooperation and networking on all aspects of urban resilience and adaptation to climate change.

Resilient Cities is the place to be if you wish to:

• Secure the latest and most groundbreaking information on strategies carried out worldwide, presented by leading and authoritative experts; showcase innovative solutions developed at the local level by your company/organisation;
• interact directly with leading international organizations, local governments leaders and representatives of the private sector in order to strengthen your network of prospective partners

More information about this event

When Climate Change Becomes a Health Issue, Are People More Likely to Listen?

By: Edward W Maibach
Source: ScienceDaily
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100719111957.htm
Posted date: 20 July 2010

Framing climate change as a public health problem seems to make the issue more relevant, significant and understandable to members of the public -- even some who don't generally believe climate change is happening, according to preliminary research by George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication (4C).

The center recently conducted an exploratory study in the United States of people's reactions to a public health-framed short essay on climate

International Graduate Conference on Climate Change and People

International Graduate Conference on Climate Change and People

15-19 November 2010, Kathmandu, NEPAL

The projected impacts of climate change - many of which are potentially irreversible - will affect everyone on the Earth. The deterioration of the earth’s ecosystems will jeopardize human health; precipitation patterns; water and food supplies; energy supplies; and the integrity of natural systems. Calling for unified global action against climate change, The Small Earth Nepal and the Consortium for Capacity Building (University of Colorado) are organizing a regionally-focused International Graduate Conference on Climate Change and People. The event is set in collaboration with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Government of Nepal; the Centre of Research for Environment Energy and Water (Nepal), the Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) and the International Research Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi (Japan). The goal of the conference is to bring together various scholars, graduate students and climate change practitioners to equip and mobilize Young Minds on climate change and related societal issues. The conference is supported by Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) under the CAPaBLE Program. The conference is also co-sponsored by UNESCO. Additional sponsors are welcome to join.

The conference is mainly focused on the multidisciplinary capacity building of graduate students and scientists in various disciplines. The event will feature the sharing of knowledge and experience by experts and participants on “Climate Affairs”, from climate-related science to impacts to policy & economics to ethics & equity. Climate Affairs is a concept which aims to enhance the “eco-generation” of climate leaders and climate agents in their respective academic and practical areas of concern.

The Conference activities concentrate to provide the following:

• To build the awareness and scientific capacity of young students from multiple disciplines while fostering and enhancing networks for sustainable development options in the region.
• To equip graduate students with usable knowledge on the importance of multidisciplinary activities in addressing climate change, regardless of their home academic discipline.
• To enable participants to formulate a multinational networking group to develop baseline skills needed to understand climate change mitigation, adaptation and prevention measures.
• To create awareness among community and social leaders for identifying their roles in effective ways to combat the influences of a changing climate.

How to Apply? Apply by email with letter of interest and detailed CV. Interested undergraduates may also inquire about the conference by email.

Deadline: The Submission of Application is due on 15 September 2010.

Selection of Participants: Expression Email or Letter of Interest and Commitment Level.

Registration Fees: US$ 100 for SAARC Country citizens and participants from other developing countries from Greater South Asia (e.g., Central and Southwest Asia to Myanmar). For participants from developed countries in Asia-Pacific and beyond, the fee is US$ 150.

Funding: Partial or full funding may be available to the selected participants from developing countries.

Further details, please contact:            

Michael Glantz at michael.glantz@colorado.edu

Dhiraj Pradhananga at smallearth@wlink.com.np

via environment-professionals.googlegroups.com 

Jobs/Volunteering in Climate Change Field

Policy Analyst (Climate Change), CAFOD, London, £35,531 - £39,086
Planet Pledge Project Officer, New Caledonian Woodlands, Crieff, £18,813 - £23,818 pa pro rata
Training Internship, Climate Outreach and Information Network, Oxford, £12,000 pa pro rata
Volunteer Bookkeeper, Climate Outreach and Information Network, Oxford , -

source: environmentjob.co.uk