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CONTENTS WORLD
BANK GROUP OPENS DATA TO ALL Highlights
from the New Resources to VDIC Library Highlights
of Resources on Biodiversity at VDIC Library New Publications for Sale at VDIC Distance Learning Center events in June 2010 Information on Development Projects in Vietnam New
Disclosure World Bank Operational Project Documents for Vietnam |
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5th June - World Environment Day 2010 - Many Species. One Planet.
One Future Biodiversity, the incredible variety of life on Earth that sustains
us, is in peril. Species are becoming extinct at the fastest rate ever
recorded. Most of these extinctions are tied to human activities that are
polluting and depleting water resources, changing and degrading habitats and
altering the global climate. From frogs to gorillas, from huge plants to tiny
insects, thousands of species are in jeopardy. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Many Species. One
Planet. One Future”, echoes the call of the International Year of
Biodiversity to stop this mass extinction and raise awareness about the vital
importance of the millions of species that inhabit our planet’s soils,
forests, oceans, coral reefs and mountains. Our health, well-being and
sustainable future depend on this intricate, delicate web of ecosystems and
life. Small exhibition at VDIC provides
brief information on this topic. |
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WORLD BANK GROUP OPENS DATA TO ALL
World Development Indicators, Global Development Finance,
Africa Development Indicators, and Global Economic Monitor are now free,
open, and easy to access at data.worldbank.org Recognizing that transparency and accountability are
essential to development, the World Bank Group now provides free, open, and
easy access to its comprehensive set of data on living standards around the
globe—some 2,000 indicators, including hundreds that go back 50 years. The
data is available in Arabic, French, and Spanish in addition to English. The open data announcement coincides with the launch of the
World Development Indicators (WDI) 2010, the World Bank’s popular statistical
resource. Apart from giving open access to the WDI, with nearly 1000
indicators, the initiative also opens up the Global Development Finance
(GDF), Africa Development Indicators (ADI), Global Economic Monitor (GEM),
and indicators from the Doing Business report. Access to these new resources is available at data.worldbank.org,
a central web site that makes it easier to find, use, and manipulate data. A
data catalog lists the available databases. The World Bank Bank will continue
to add databases in the months ahead. Highlights from the New Resources to VDIC
Library
Full list of new additions to VDIC library can be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=161&mid=322&cmid=325 BAN-INV-V36. OECD; Ministry of Planning and
Investment. OECD investment policy
reviews: Viet Nam 2009: Policy framework for investment assessment. OECD
Publishing, 2009. BAN-INV-V42. Nguyen, Thang
(editor); Centre for Analysis and Forecasting. Foreign direct investment in Viet Nam: Determinants and impacts.
National Political Publishing House, 2010. ECO-ENT-V44. Schauumburg-Muller,
Henrik (ed.); Pham, Hong Chuong (ed.). The
new Asian dragon: Internationalization of firms in Vietnam. Copenhagen
Business School Press, 2009. ECO-ENT-V45. Nixson, Frederick;
Walters, Bernard. The competitiveness
of Vietnam's state corporations, state enterprises and private enterprises,
and international experiences in promoting business competitiveness:
Vietnamese enterprises towards global competitiveness. Ministry of
Planning and Investment (MPI); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
2010. ECO-V6. Hayton, Bill. Vietnam : Rising dragon. Yale
University Press, 2010. ECO-V7. Luong, V. Hy. Tradition, revolution, and market economy
in a North Vietnamese village, 1925-2006. University of Hawai'i Press,
2010. EDU-HIG 19. Harman, Grant (ed.);
Hayden, Martin (ed.); Pham, Thanh Nghi (ed.). Reforming higher education in Vietnam: Challenges and priorities.
Springer, 2010. GOV-COR 33. Fisman, Raymond;
Miguel, Edward. Economic gangsters:
Corruption, violence, and the poverty of nations. Princeton University
Press, 2008. GOV-POL-V6. Vu, Tuong. Paths to development in Asia: South
Korea, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. Cambridge University Press, 2010. LAB-CON-V12. Institute of Labor
Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA). Balancing
security and flexibility in Vietnam: An enterprise level study. Institute
of Labor Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA), 2009. LAB-CON-V12. Viện Khoa học Lao động
Xã hội. An ninh - linh hoạt ở Việt
Nam: Nghiên cứu cấp doanh nghiệp. Viện Khoa học Lao động Xã hội , 2009. LAW-ENT 23. Furse, Mark. Antitrust law in China, Korea and Vietnam.
Oxford University Press, 2009. PRI-V11. Jean-Pierre, Cling;
Nguyen, Thi Thu Huyen; Nguyen, Huu Chi; Phan, Thi Ngoc Tram; Mireille,
Razafindrakoto; Francois, Roubaud. The
informal sector in Vietnam: A focus on Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The Gioi Editions, 2010. Highlights of Resources on Biodiversity at VDIC
Library
Please email nvu2@worldbank.org for more
comprehensive list. ENV-WIL 7. Le, Trong Trai; Mahood,
Simon; Luong, Huu Thanh; Mai, Duc Vinh. Buôn
bán động vật hoang dã và gỗ xung quanh Vườn Quốc gia Chư Yang Sin, tỉnh Đắk
Lăk, Việt Nam. World Bank; BirdLife, 2008. ENV-BIO-V33. Mahood, Simon; Tran,
Van Hung. Đa dạng sinh học khu bảo tồn
thiên nhiên Bắc Hướng Hóa, tỉnh Quảng Trị, Việt Nam. BirdLife
International, 2008. ENV-NAT-V14 [Internet]. RECOFTC;
WWF; SNV. A Fair Share?: Experiences
in Benefit Sharing from Community-Managed Resources in Asia. RECOFTC;
WWF; SNV, 2007. Full text
http://recoftc.org/site/fileadmin/docs/publications/The_Grey_Zone/2007/A_Fair_Share_Part_1.pdf
ENV-BIO 18. Asian Development Bank
(ADB). Greater Mekong subregion
regional strategic framework and action plan for biotechnology and biosafety.
Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2008. http://www.adb.org/Documents/Events/2008/WGA5-Meeting/Strat-Framweork-Biotech-Vol1.pdf
ENV-BIO 18. Asian Development Bank
(ADB). Greater Mekong subregion
regional strategic framework and action plan for biotechnology and biosafety:
Supporting technical papers. Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2008.
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Events/2008/WGA5-Meeting/Strat-Framweork-Biotech-Vol2.pdf
ENV-BIO 16. Laird, Sarah A. Biodiversity and traditional knowledge:
equitable partnerships in practice / edited by Sarah A. Laird; with
Miguel N. Adexiades . [et al.]. London: Earthscan Publications ltd, 2002. ENV-BIO-V13. Ngân hàng Thế giới; Bộ
Tài nguyên và Môi trường; SIDA. Báo
cáo diễn biến môi trường Việt Nam 2005: Đa dạng sinh học. Hà Nội: Nhà
xuất bản Lao động Xã hội, 2005. ENV-BIO-V13. World Bank; Ministry
of Natural Resources and Environment; SIDA. Vietnam environment monitor 2005: Biodiversity. Hanoi: Nha xuat
ban Lao dong Xa hoi, 2005. ENV-BIO-V27. Le, Xuan Tuan; Phan,
Nguyen Hong; Phan, Thi Anh Dao. Xuan
Thuy National Park. Biodiversity. Mangrove Ecosystem Research Center,
2007. ENV-BIO-V28. Dự án PARC. Tóm tắt chính sách: Xây dựng hệ thống khu
bảo tồn thiên nhiên Việt Nam. Những yêu cầu đổi mới chính sách và thể chế.
Dự án Xây dựng các Khu bảo tồn nhằm Bảo vệ Tài nguyên Thiên nhiên trên Cơ sở
Sinh thái Cảnh quan (PARC) VIE/95/G31&031; Cục Kiểm lâm; UNOPS; UNDP;
IUCN, 2006. Full text. http://www.undp.org.vn/undpLive/System/Publications/Publication-Details?contentId=1833&languageId=4. |
New Publications for Sale at VDIC
Please note that books are only available for
sale at VDIC premise and we provide no courier service for this activity. To help protect our environment, VDIC stops
giving clients plastic bags. VDIC clients can choose between buying paper
bags at 1,000 VND each or fabric bags at 5,000 VND each. More titles for sale at VDIC are listed at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=bookstore&op=viewDetailNews&id=155&mid=328 For more information about other
new World Bank publications, please check the Interactive World Bank
Publications Catalog at http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/904cc0b8
or World Bank’s online bookstore www.worldbank.org/publications.
A field guide to the large mammals of Vietnam Parr, John W.K.; Hoang, Xuan Thuy; Illustrated by
Kamol Komolphalin and Mongkol Wongkalasin Thong Tan Publishing House, 2008 Price: 25 USD The book “A field guide to the large mammals of
Vietnam” presented here is a joint effort between PanNature and Dr John Parr.
The contents of this field guide have been based upon available literature
and records from mammalian research on mammals in Vietnam and neighboring
countries. The species plates in this publication are illustrated by two
outstanding wildlife artists in Southeast Asia, Kamol Komolphalin and Mongkol
Wongkalasin. “I strongly
believe this Field Guide will be an excellent resource for all readers, not
only for those working in nature conservation but for scientists, students
and nature enthusiastists. It is my great pleasure to introduce this Field
Guide to all of you and to offer my thanks and congratulations to all those
involved in its preparation.” -- Professor Vo Quy, Center for Natural
Resources and Environmental Studies (CRES), Hanoi National University. Hướng dẫn nhận dạng các loài thú ở Việt Nam Parr, John W.K.; Hoàng, Xuân Thủy; Illustrated by
Kamol Komolphalin and Mongkol Wongkalasin. Nhà xuất bản Thông tấn, 2008 Giá tiền: 9 USD Để củng cố và cập nhật tài liệu nhận dạng các
loài thú ở Việt Nam, tiến sĩ John Parr và Trung tâm Con người và Thiên nhiên
(PanNature) đã hợp tác tiến hành biên soạn và phát hành cuốn “Hướng dẫn nhận
dạng các loài thú ở Việt Nam”. Tài liệu này được biên soạn dựa trên các thành
tựu nghiên cứu và các tài liệu sẵn có về thú ở Việt Nam và các nước trong khu
vực từ trước đến nay. Đặc biệt, cuốn sổ tay được hai họa sĩ “thiên nhiên” nổi
tiếng của Thái Lan là Kamol Komolphalin và Mongkol Wongkalasin vẽ minh họa. “Tôi tin
rằng cuốn sách này sẽ rất bổ ích cho độc giả, không những cho các cán bộ có
liên quan đến công tác bảo tồn thiên nhiên, mà cả cac nhà khoa học, các sinh
viên và những người yêu thích thiên nhiên. Rất vui mừng được giới thiệu cuốn
sách với các bạn”. -- Giáo sư Võ Quý, Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Tài nguyên và
Môi trường, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội. Eco2 Cities: Ecological Cities as Economic Cities by Hiroaki Suzaki , Arish Dastur , Sebastian
Moffatt , Nanae Yabuki , Hinako Maruyama
Published May 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8046-X Price: $ 15.00 This is a point of departure for cities that
would like to reap the many benefits of ecological and economic
sustainability. It provides an analytical and operational framework that
offers strategic guidance to cities on sustainable and integrated urban
development. At the same time case studies are used throughout the book to
provide a matter-of-fact and ground-level perspective. This framework is
flexible and easily customized to the context of each country or city. Based
on the particular circumstances and the development priorities of a city –
the application of the framework can contribute to the development of a
unique action plan or roadmap in each case. This action plan can be triggered
through catalyst projects. To support this framework, it also begins to
introduce some powerful and practical methods and tools that can further
enable sustainable and integrated city planning and decision making. These
include 1) operational and process methods that can strengthen collaborative
decision making and cross-sector synergies in a city; 2) analytical methods
ranging from diagnostics, simulation, design and scenario-generation; and 3)
accounting and benchmarking methods which can help clarify, define and
measure what it means to truly invest in sustainability and resilience. As additional reference reading, it also features
a series of case studies from best practice cities around the world, each
demonstrating a very different dimension of the Eco2 approach. It also
features a series of infrastructure sector notes (on spatial development,
transport, energy, water and waste management), each of which explore sector
specific issues as they pertain to urban development, and the many
opportunities for coordination and integration across sectors. Energy Efficient Cities: Assessment Tools and Benchmarking Practices Edited by Ranjan K. Bose Published April 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8104-0 Price: $ 14.00 Energy is intrinsic to urban settlements,
embedded in the built environment, and directly used to power socio-economic
activity, transport and communications, and enable the provision of municipal
services. In response to the crucial role of urban energy efficiency for
environmentally sustainable and inclusive development processes, ESMAP’s
Energy Efficient Cities Initiative (EECI) was launched in October 2008 to
facilitate the implementation of practical energy solutions that meet the
development priorities of cities, and simultaneously build their climate
resilience. Chapter 1 begins with a contextual background on
the inter-related associations between energy, socio-economic progress and
urbanization. This edited volume compiles seven topical papers presented at
the two EECI sponsored sessions during the World Bank’s fifth Urban Research
Symposium, held at Marseille, France, June 28-30, 2009. Chapters 2–8 comprise the papers presented at
these sessions: i) tools and assessment approaches on energy efficient urban
development, and ii) good practices that promote low carbon sectoral
interventions. The analytical tools and policy insights offered in this
volume extend from integrated assessments of new cities to the impacts of
socio-economic, climate and demographic changes on existing cities.
Sector-specific interventions are discussed in the context of tools to
‘green’ buildings in Australia, the transformation to efficient lighting
systems in the Philippines, and Demand Responsive Transport Systems in
France. In addition, the documentation and benchmarking
of a variety of low-carbon and carbon neutral good practices provides a range
of practical insights on plausible energy efficient interventions in urban
sectors. Thus the chapters in this publication comprise significant
contributions to the ESMAP objective of mainstreaming and leveraging
knowledge and initiatives on urban energy efficiency. Following from them,
the last chapter 9 provides a contextual overview of ESMAP’s programmatic
priorities to support energy efficient urban growth, to be effected through
EECI. Managing Risk and Creating Value with Microfinance by Mike Goldberg , Eric Palladini Published April 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8228-4 Price: $ 14.00 Managing Risk and Creating Value with
Microfinance brings together the latest information on microfinance
institutional sustainability from leading international experts and
microfinance practitioners in four Latin American countries. Each chapter
focuses one topic: risk management; good governance; interest rates;
microinsurance; housing microfinance; microleasing; disaster preparedness; or
new technologies. The papers in the book are the result of a series
of meetings financed by the United Kingdom’s Department for International
Development and supported by the World Bank’s Global Development Learning
Network. The Bank engaged practitioners in these four countries in response
to a movement in some South American governments to impose policies and
practices that would, in the long run, reduce the microfinance institutions’
(MFIs’) sustainability. The meetings were designed to strengthen MFIs by
disseminating innovative approaches in the above eight areas, promoting a
South-South dialogue, encouraging greater ties between these MFIs, and
highlighting the Bank’s ability to mobilize international experts and local
practitioners. The discussions took place between 2006 and 2008. Managing Risk and Creating Value with
Microfinance covers risk management topics such as risk management systems,
good governance, interest rates, and microinsurance. The authors present
information on new product development and efficient delivery methodologies
including housing microfinance, microleasing, disaster preparedness, and new
technologies. A Web site (www.dgroups.org) provided a forum for further
discussion and knowledge sharing. Managing Risk and Creating Value with Microfinance
is intended for MFI board members, managers, and staff, students and
professors of microfinance, and government regulators and supervisors. Politically Exposed Persons: A Guide on Preventive Measures for the
Banking Sector by Theodore S. Greenberg , Larissa Gray ,
Delphine Schantz , Carolin Gardner , Michael Latham Published April 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8249-7 Price: $ 14.00 In recent years, revelations of grand corruption
and the plunder of state assets have led to greater scrutiny of financial
relationships with politically exposed persons (PEPs) - senior government
officials, family members and close associates - and potential money
laundering risks associated with these customers. Notwithstanding the efforts
by many financial institutions and regulatory authorities to prevent corrupt
PEPs from entering and using the financial system to launder the proceeds of
corruption, there has been an overall failure in the effective implementation
of risk-based systems to detect corruption proceeds. Politically Exposed
Persons: A Guide to Strengthening Preventive Measures for the Banking Sector
is designed to help banks and regulatory authorities address the risks posed
by PEPs and prevent corrupt PEPs from abusing domestic and international financial
systems to launder the proceeds of corruption. The book provides
recommendations and good practices aimed at improving compliance with
international standards and increasing supervisory effectiveness. Implementation of an effective PEP regime is a critical
component of the prevention and detection of transfers of proceeds of crime
and, therefore, ultimately in the process of recovering these proceeds of
corruption. The United Nations Convention against Corruption and the
Financial Action Task Force Forty Recommendations on Money Laundering require
countries to ensure that financial institutions implement systems to identify
and verify PEP customers, enhance due diligence procedures at account
opening, and provide ongoing monitoring of transactions. Politically Exposed Persons: A Guide to
Strengthening Preventive Measures for the Banking Sector will be an important
tool for individuals, governments, financial and private sector companies,
and international organizations involved in developing and implementing
standards aimed at fighting corruption and money laundering, and trying to
recover stolen assets and the proceeds of corruption. Economic Opportunities for Women in the East Asia and Pacific Region by Amanda Ellis , Daniel Kirkwood , Dhruv Malhotra Published May 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8300-0 Price: $ 13.00 The East Asia and Pacific region has made great
progress, relative to other regions, with regard to both economic development
and, specifically, economic opportunities for women. However, aspiring female
entrepreneurs continue to face unequal barriers to starting, operating, and
growing their businesses. Not only does this hurt business women in the
region, but it also ultimately hurts poverty reduction and economic growth. 'Economic Opportunities for Women in the East
Asia and the Pacific Region' brings together data and available evidence on
the constraints that female entrepreneurs in the region face with regard to:
access to assets, business regulations and governance issues, and available
avenues for expanding businesses and trading with larger markets. The authors
present recommendations at the end of each chapter. This book will be of interest to policy makers,
donors, nongovernmental organizations, and researchers looking to further
examine the constraints that are holding back female entrepreneurs in East
Asia and the Pacific. Analyzing the Effects of Policy Reforms on the Poor: An Evaluation of
the Effectiveness of World Bank Poverty and Social Impact Analysis Published May 2010 by World Bank ISBN:
0-8213-8293-4 Price: $ 11.00 This IEG evaluation, requested by the World
Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, represents the first independent
evaluation of the PSIA experience. The evaluation finds that: - The PSIA approach has appropriately emphasized
the importance of assessing the distributional impact of policy actions,
understanding institutional and political constraints to development, and
building domestic ownership for reforms - PSIAs have not always explicitly stated their
operational objectives (i.e., informing country policies, informing Bank
operations, and/or contributing to country capacity) - PSIAs have had limited ownership by Bank staff
and managers and have often not been effectively integrated into country
assistance programs - Quality assurance and M&E of the overall
effectiveness of PSIAs have been weak The evaluation recommends that the World Bank: - Ensure that Bank staff understand what the PSIA
approach is and when to use it - Clarify the operational objectives of each PSIA
and tailor the approach and timeline to those objectives - Improve integration of the PSIA into the Bank’s
country assistance program by requiring that all earmarked funding for PSIAs
be matched by a substantial contribution from the country unit budgets - Strengthen PSIA effectiveness through enhanced
quality assurance |
Distance
Learning Center events in June 2010
For more information
about our Consultation Session on The
Findings of The World Bank Flagship Study on Higher Education
(open for registration) June
11, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m Higher
education is the key for East Asian countries that want to move from
middle-income to high income. As a part of that focus, the World Bank’s East
Asia and Pacific Region’s Human Development Department is preparing a
regional flagship study on higher education in East Asia. The forthcoming
report explores three main areas: how to make higher education more
responsive to the needs of the labor market, how to have it contribute to
improving the innovation agenda, and how to make it more inclusive. This
consultation session will discuss the initial findings of the report; seek
feedback on the findings and policy recommendations, and set the stage for
further dissemination and dialogue on higher education in East Asia. The
target audience for this consultation is staff of the Ministries of
Education, Ministries of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministries of
Science and Technology, academics, donors, and private sector representatives
interested in skills, education, innovation and labor market issues. For
registration, please fill in the form and send to Ms. Huong:
hdang2@worldbank.org by June 9th, 2010. International Symposium for Cardiac
Care Teleconference Training Series (by invitation
only) Date
to be confirmed Funded
by the VinaCapital Foundation Vietnam, the World Heart Foundation and
supported by the World Bank Global Development Learning Network Asia Pacific,
this regional program links surgeons and doctors involved in cardiac care in
developing countries with the world’s best in cardio-thoracic surgery,
cardiology and pediatric cardiac care. The
International Symposium for Cardiac Care will allows doctors from all over
Vietnam to congregate in GDLN centers in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and other
Asian sites for a series of lectures by exemplary leaders in the field of
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Cardiology. The series is interactive and enables
participants to ask questions after the presentations. The lectures are also
webcast to enable worldwide participation and then compiled into a DVD series
which will be distributed by World Heart Foundation to surgical programs in
developing countries around the world. This session will connect Vietnam (4
cities) with Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Indonesia and be presented by
doctors from Melbourne, Australia. |
Information on Development Projects in
New Disclosure World
Bank Operational Project Documents for
The
Disclosure Unit of the World Bank is responsible for the implementation and
dissemination of documents relating to the World Bank’s disclosure
policy http://www1.worldbank.org/operations/disclosure/. On
a regular basis, the Unit releases operational documents to the
public through a network of Public Information Centers (PICs) worldwide. For
assistance on disclosed documents, please contact one of the PICs at a
location near you. For previous listings, please visit http://go.worldbank.org/QU93EOHWG1.
Alternatively, you are welcome to visit VDIC or World Bank’s mini Public
Information Corners (mini-PICs) at your city/province libraries to view hard
copies of World Bank project documents in List of World Bank’s projects in NEWLY-SIGNED
PROJECTS 1. Second Northern
Mountains Poverty Reduction Project (P113493) Documents available: Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS),
Project Information Document (PID), Project Appraisal document. The development objective of the Second Northern Mountains Poverty
Reduction Project (NMPRP2) for Vietnam is to enhance the livelihood
opportunities of the rural poor and ethnic minorities of disadvantaged
communes and districts in the northern mountains. There are four components
to the project. The first component of the project is district economic
development. The second component of the project is commune development
budget.The third component of the project is capacity building. 2. North Central Region
Health Support (P095275) Documents available: Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS),
Project Information Document (PID). The development objective of the project is to strengthen district
level curative and preventive health services and improve their accessibility
for the economically vulnerable population in the Central North provinces.
There are four components to the project. The first component of the project
is supporting health insurance for the near poor population.The second
component of the project is strengthening district health services. The third
component of the project is improving supply and quality of human resources
for health.The fourth component of the project is project management,
monitoring, and evaluation. 3. Ho Chi Minh City
Environmental Sanitation Project, Additional Financing (P117877) Documents available: Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS),
Project Information Document (PID). The new Project development objective is: to reduce the incidence of
flooding and increase the collection of wastewater in the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe
(NLTN) Basin in HCMC, in an environmentally and financially sustainable
manner. The project is designed to reduce wastewater pollution and the
occurrence of flooding in the area surrounding the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe (NLTN)
basin and to develop a more efficient institution to managedrainage and
wastewater services in Ho Chi Minh City. PROJECT
DOCUMENTS NEWLY RECEIVED AND DISCLOSED AT VDIC Coastal Cities
Environmental Sanitation Project = Ve sinh moi truong cac thanh pho duyen hai ·
Resettlement plan. Dong Hoi city, Package DH
6.20. 1A, component 1 & 5.- AP-RAP-1436 ·
Resettlement plan. Dong Hoi city, Package DH
6.20. 1A, component 2 & 3.- AP-RAP-1437 ·
Báo cáo kế hoạch tái định cư, huyện Nam Sách,
Hải Dương.- AP-RAP-1438 ·
Báo cáo kế hoạch tái định cư, huyện Nam Sách,
Hải Dương.- AP-RAP-1439 ·
Kế hoạch tái định cư. Hải Phòng.- AP-RAP-1440 ·
Kế hoạch tái định cư. Thành phố Đồng Hới. Gói
thầu DH 6.20.1A, hạng mục 2 & 3.- AP-RAP-1441 ·
Kế hoạch quản lý môi trường. Tiểu dự án thành phố Hải Phòng, dự án cấp nước Kiến
An.- AP-EMP-1442 ·
Kế hoạch tái định cư. Thành phố Đồng Hới. Gói
thầu DH 6.20.1A, hạng mục 1 & 5.- AP-RAP-1443 ·
Báo cáo cam kết bảo vệ môi trường. Huyện Ninh
Giang, Hải Dương.- AP-EMP-1444 ·
Báo cáo cam kết bảo vệ môi trường. Huyện Nam
Sách, Hải Dương.- AP-EMP-1445 ·
Bản cam kết bảo vệ môi trường. Tiểu dự án Hải
Phòng, dự án cấp nước Kiến An.- AP-EMP-1446 Urban Water Supply
Development Project = Du an phat trien cap nuoc do thi ·
Environmental assessment report. Dak Nong
province.- AP-EA-1427 ·
Resettlement action plan. Quang Nam province.
Water supply for 3 town: Thanh My, Phu Ninh, Vinh Dien.- AP-RAP-1428 ·
Resettlement action plan. Quang Nam province.
Water supply for 3 town: Thanh My, Phu Ninh, Vinh Dien.- AP-RAP-1429 ·
Bản cam kết bảo vệ môi trường, thị trấn Quảng
Khê, tỉnh Đắc Nông.- AP-EMP-1430 ·
Bản cam kết bảo vệ môi trường, thị trấn Đắc Mâm,
tỉnh Đắc Nông.- AP-EMP-1431 ·
Bản cam kết bảo vệ môi trường, thị trấn Thạnh Mỹ,
Phù Ninh, Vĩnh Điện, Quảng Nam.- AP-EMP-1432 ·
Báo cáo cam kết bảo vệ môi trường, các văn bản
đính kèm Quảng Nam.- AP-EMP-1433 ·
Bản cam kết bảo vệ môi trường, thị trấn Kiến
Đức, tỉnh Đắc Nông.- AP-EMP-1434 ·
Bản cam kết bảo vệ môi trường, thị trấn EA T'
Linh, tỉnh Đắc Nông.- AP-EMP-1435 |
Funding Opportunities
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information on the news provided below, please contact the organization
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us know if you have directly benefited from an opportunity information
disseminated by VDIC. 2010 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition -
Channeling finance to sustainable development The Global Development Awards and
Medals Competition (AMC) is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN, with
generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan and other
donors. Since its inception in 2000, GDN has awarded roughly US$ 2 million in
research and travel grants to finalists and winners. The awards encourage
original research on theme based papers. Winners are chosen by an eminent
jury at the final event. This event is also GDN’s Annual Conference, with an
audience of over 500 practitioners in the field of development to whom the
finalists will present. This year, the Twelfth Annual Global Development
Conference will be held in Bogota, Columbia in January 2011. Competition Categories: 1. Japanese Award for Outstanding
Research on Development - This award is for applicants submitting research
proposals that are seeking to explore any of the three research themes in an
original, innovative way. Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000;
Second Prize: US $5,000 Deadline: 18 October 2010 2. Medals for Research on
Development - These medals are for completed research papers of outstanding
nature on any of the three research themes (details below). Prizes: First Prize: US $10,000;
Second prize: US $5,000 Deadline: 18 October 2010 3. Japanese Award for Most
Innovative Development Project (MIDP) – MIDP awards provide an opportunity to
development projects being executed in the field to scale up their work
though grants. Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000;
Second prize: US $5,000 Deadline: 9 September 2010 For more information please visit http://www.gdnet.org/~2010awards Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) - International Institute for Applied Systems
Analyses (IIASA)
This annual three-month program
offers research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests
correspond with IIASA's ongoing research on issues of global environmental,
economic and social change. From June through August accepted participants
work within the institute's Research Programs under the guidance of IIASA
scientific staff. Deadline: Jan 18, 2011. View details at
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/index.html?sb=1 Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards - International Council for
Canadian Studies (ICCS)
The Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards
program will support scholars in universities or research institutes in the
Asia-Pacific region to undertake short-term research, including collaborative
research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and multilateral
relations between Canada and the Asia-Pacific Region. Awards may be granted for research
projects related to Canada and Asia-Pacific relations, either with the region
as a whole, or any part thereof. Eligible topics will be within the areas of
social sciences and the humanities, as well as some professional schools,
such as business studies, economics, law, international relations, public
administration, history, politics, sociology, geography, arts, literature,
linguistics, education, communications policy, media studies, planning,
science policy, social administration, environmental studies, architecture,
and other related fields. Deadline: Nov 24, 2010. View details at
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/CAPA_en.asp?shownav=4 ASIA Fellows Award - Asian Scholarship Foundation
The principal goal of the ASIA
Fellows Awards is to increase the overall awareness of intellectual resources
in the countries of Northeast Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia and to
contribute to the growth of long-range capabilities for cross-egional
knowledge sharing. The ASIA Fellows Awards seek to develop regional
expertise, establish a multilateral network of Asian specialists from many
disciplines, professional fields and countries, stimulate interdisciplinary
research and intersocietal comparison, and contribute to new developments
within existing area studies communities. The awards offer opportunities for
outstanding young and mid-career Asian scholars, and professionals to gain
knowledge of the countries in the region and an understanding of the contexts
that shape global and regional issues through research. The awards enable the
awardees to conduct research in a participating Asian country for six to nine
months. Deadline: Jan 15, 2011 View details at
http://www.asianscholarship.org/asf/General%20information_Grant%20Information.php
Abe Fellowship - Japan Foundation Center for Global
Partnership (CGP) The Abe Fellowship is designed to
encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing
global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new
generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of
long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a
bilateral and global research network built around such topics. Deadline: April 1 and December 31
of a given year. View details at
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/detailed_app_criteria/ UNESCO/L’ORÉAL CoSponsored Fellowships for Young Women
in Life Sciences These Fellowships aim to promote
the contribution of young women ‐ from all over the world – in research
developments in the field of life sciences. The award of the fellowships
constitutes a key strategy through which impetus is being given to the
enhancement of the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems
confronting humankind in the twenty‐first century. Candidates must already be engaged
in pursuing research at the doctoral or postdoctoral level in one of the life
sciences or associated disciplines, including biology, biochemistry,
biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. Special
attention will be given to candidatures from Least Developed Countries
(LDCs). Closing date: 30 June 2010. View more at http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php‐URL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships for 2011 -
Italy In order to promote international
co‐operation, particularly with
developing countries, the University of Pavia and EDiSU (Institute for the
Right to University Studies) are offering, for the year 2011, seven
scholarships for visiting scholars for a period of stay of 4 to 10 weeks.
Each CICOPS Scholar will receive 200 Euros per week and travel, board and
lodging expenses will be covered. Scholarships are designed for both
junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members
of major research centers and international organizations or institutions
with specific interests in the field of development studies. Applicants must have at least two
years of either teaching experience or activity in international
organizations and institutions. Closing date: 30 June 2010. View more at
www.unipv.eu/online/en/Home/InternationalRelations/CICOPS/CICOPSScholarships.html The Jefferson Fellowships for journalists The Jefferson Fellowships program
was launched in 1967 to enhance public understanding through the news media
of cultures, issues and trends in the Asia Pacific region, broadly defined as
Asia, the Pacific Islands and the United States. The Fellowships provide U.S.
and Asia Pacific journalists with an opportunity to broaden their
understanding of Asia Pacific issues and build a professional network through
one week of dialogue with professional colleagues and experts at the East-West
Center, followed by a two-week study tour to cities in Asia or the U.S. Theme for fall 2010 Jefferson
Fellowships: The Road to Energy
Security: Paved with Efficiencies,
Renewable Technologies and Investment Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 View more at
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/jefferson-fellowships/ International Postgraduate Scholarships at the
University of Adelaide - Australia http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/index.html INSEAD Syngenta Endowed Scholarship(s) for Emerging
Country Leadership Syngenta is a world-leading
agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research
and technology. Since Syngenta strongly believes that talented people are the
key to successful businesses they embrace INSEAD's mission to train the
brightest and best from around the world for the challenge of tomorrow's
business world. Syngenta is particularly committed to the dynamic emerging
market regions and has therefore chosen to offer this scholarship opportunity
to future leaders from emerging countries. Two scholarships will be awarded
per class and candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate: (a)
outstanding academic achievement and promise (b) aptitude for business and
financial management (c) leadership potential and (d) a commitment to
contributing to their country or region at some point in the future. Candidates must be a national of an
emerging economy and have spent a substantial part of their lives in the
developing world, in education and/or professional experience. Experience in
industry will be considered a plus. Preference will be given to candidates
who require proven financial assistance. Scholarship Application Deadline: 11 February for the July class 18 August for the December class View details at
http://mba.insead.edu/schlmgmt/dsp_schl_info.cfm?schlcode=EC01 The UNDP-Olympus-AFP Foundation photo contest "Picture This: We Can End
Poverty" is a global photo contest seeking to show— in a positive way—
what people around the world are doing to achieve the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs), eight goals agreed on by world leaders to halve extreme poverty
by 2015. Contestants must enter either as
professionals or amateurs, not both. The 2010 contest will include a
People's Choice Award where the public will vote for their favourite photo
online through this website. The winning photos will be
exhibited during the UN MDG Summit and UN General Assembly in September, 2010
in New York, when world leaders will meet to recommit and redouble their
efforts in the fight against extreme poverty. Deadline: Midnight 16 July, 2010. For more information please visit
http://picturethis.undp.org/. Announcing CIPE's 2010 Youth Essay Contest The Center for International
Private Enterprise invites young people to share their ideas on how to create
opportunities for youth to strengthen democracy and the private sector in
their own countries. Who can participate: Students and
young professionals aged 18-30. Contest Deadline: June 18, 2010 Essay Length: 2,000 - 3,000 words Essay categories: - Democracy that
delivers; - Enterpreneurship and society; - Women and participation. For each category, CIPE will
publish first, second, and third place essays, and authors will receive a
$1,000 honorarium. For full guidelines, helpful
resources, and to submit essays, visit www.cipe.org/essay.
Heinrich Boll Foundation BS/MS/PhD Scholarships for
International Students 2011 Applications to Heinrich Boll
Foundation Scholarships is now open to international students around the
globe especially students from developing countries. Pursue a Bachelors,
Masters, or Doctoral Degree in selected fields of studies at German
Universities. Next deadline is 1 September 2010. http://www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html
The Danish Ministry of Education Scholarship Scheme The Danish Ministry of Education
Scholarship Scheme is open to highly qualified candidates studying for
Academy Profession degrees or Professional Bachelor’s programmes. Scholarships for students from
outside the EU/EEA for studies at Academies of Professional Higher Education
and University Colleges are administered by the individual institutions. The scholarships can be given as
full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your
living costs. However, as the scholarships are administered by the individual
institution, you should enquire about the details at the institution you are
interested in studying at. http://studyindenmark.dk/tuition-and-scholarships/scholarship-scheme
Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships Applications for the 2011 intake
close on 30 June 2010 The Australian Leadership Awards
(ALA) aim to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within
the Asia-Pacific, while addressing priority development issues of the
region. The ALA program comprises ALA
Scholarships and ALA Fellowships. These awards are for leaders or those who
have potential for leadership roles that can influence social and economic
reform, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. ALA Scholarships are for study at
Masters or Doctorate level in an Australian university. Study programs must
relate to a priority development area: disability, economic growth, education,
environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights,
infrastructure, regional stability, rural development, water and sanitation.
ALA scholars also undertake a Leadership Development Program in Australia. As ALA Scholarships are an
investment in the future of the Asia-Pacific region, ALA scholars are
required to return to their home country or the region for two years after
they have completed their studies in Australia. Read more at http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm
GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program 2010 for
first-year full-time students in Vietnam The Institute of International
Education (IIE) in Vietnam is pleased to announce the GE Foundation
Scholar-Leaders Program 2010. The program is administered by IIE on behalf of
the GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the General Electric
Company. Through this initiative, the GE
Foundation seeks to increase access to higher education by identifying and recognizing
up to 10 economically disadvantaged first-year undergraduate students from
participating universities across Vietnam who are pursuing degrees in the
fields of business, engineering and the sciences. Why Apply? - A $3,600 scholarship for the 2nd,
3rd and 4th years of your undergraduate program ($1,200 per year) - Participation in a specially
designed 3-day Leadership Development Seminar - An opportunity to be mentored by
a business leader at GE in Vietnam - Participation in community development
projects Who Can Apply? Only applicants who meet the
eligibility criteria described below will be considered for the award - Are Vietnamese citizens - Are first-year full-time students
at a participating Vietnamese university - Are studying business,
engineering or the sciences - Exhibit excellent performance, as
demonstrated by first semester university results and high school
transcripts - Are economically disadvantaged,
as evidenced by proper documents/certifications The application must be submitted
by May 31, 2010, to: http://www.iievn.org/WebPage/Default/DetailNews.aspx?parentCateId=61&id=282
South-South Annual research grants The Collaborative Tri-continental
Program was launched in 2005 by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences
(CLACSO), the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in
Africa (CODESRIA) and the Asian Political and International Studies
Association (APISA) with the purpose of enhancing the production of knowledge
suitable for fostering high quality social science research to build a
Southern perspective on critical issues, with the aim of feeding these into
global debates. The South-South annual research grants aim to promote
collaboration among researchers from the South and to stimulate analytical
empirical studies on topics of relevance for their countries. Special
attention will be given to projects involving the elaboration of alternative
methodologies, the generation of new empirical data and the critical
questioning of dominant theoretical paradigms. Altogether 9 (nine) proposals
will be selected with a maximum grant of USD 10,000 per project. The
resources allocated would be freely utilized in activities related with the
research: information collection, data processing, books purchase and related
expenses. Resources cannot be used for project designing or for direct or
indirect costs of the supporting institutions. This program is open for experienced
researchers, MA or PhD graduates. Candidates are required to be supported by
organizer institutions or their member centers. The call for applications is
open to candidates of all disciplines of the Social and Human Sciences with
projects linked to the main theme “Hegemony, Counter-hegemony and Alternative
Hegemony”, in the current context of global crisis. Priority will be given to
experienced researchers based in Southern institutions with a strong track
record in cross-disciplinary research. Application closing date: 30 May
2010. More information is available at http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?article509&lang=en
IFS Research Grants The IFS Granting Programme is open
for project proposals from developing country scientists who meet the
eligibility criteria and conduct research on the sustainable management of
biological resources. An IFS Research Grant has a maximum value of USD
12,000. It is awarded to an individual researcher, for a specific research
project, presented by the applicant in the application form. The IFS Research
Grant is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed to conduct the
proposed research project - equipment, expendable supplies, and literature -
and to arrange fieldwork activities related to the proposed project. It is
expected that the IFS Grantees already receive a salary and are employed by
or otherwise attached to a developing country research institution. The
timeframe of a research project should normally be 1-3 years. An eligible candidate for an IFS
Research grant is: -a citizen of a developing country -a scientist with at
least a Master's or equivalent degree/research experience -under 40 years of
age and at the beginning of research career (45 years in sub-Saharan Africa)
-attached to a university, national research institution or a
research-oriented NGO in a developing country. Closing date: 30 December 2010 More information is available at http://www.ifs.se/Forms/how_to_apply.asp
Fundraising for Women and Girls Worldwide http://www.philantropia.org/ OR http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-838LB8?OpenDocument
World Challenge Now in its sixth edition, World
Challenge is once again looking for projects that are reshaping their
communities through innovation and sustainable development. Our mission is
simple: to seek and reward small businesses which have found grassroots
solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems. If you feel you have what it takes,
please check the nomination section of our website and fill in an application
form. Our judging panel will select the best 12 entries to be filmed by BBC
World News and featured in a special ad series in Newsweek magazine. The
public vote will then decide who deserves to win. Projects can be entered under six
different categories: community welfare & enterprise, health &
education, sustainable farming, energy, water, and environment. The winner
will receive a grant of $20,000, with $10,000 going to each of two runners
up. Deadline : 13th June 2010. For more information on what we are
looking for and to complete a nomination form, visit theworldchallenge.co.uk. ICI Call For Proposal on Climate Protection Projects in
developing, newly industrialising and transition countries The Federal Ministry for the
Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) to launch the
International Climate Initiative (ICI) in 2008. It strengthens Germany’s
bilateral cooperation with developing, newly industrialising and transition
countries in the field of climate protection and supports the ongoing
negotiation process for a comprehensive global climate agreement. The International Climate
Initiative supports climate protection projects in developing, newly
industrialising and transition countries ("partner countries") and
complements the Federal Government's existing international, multi- and
bilateral cooperation. The projects are geared towards the needs of the
partner countries and are intended to support them in climate protection,
especially reducing greenhouse gases, improving adaptability to the
consequences of climate change and conserving and sustainably using
climate-relevant areas which merit protection. The deadline for submission of
projects with a planned starting date in the second half of 2010 is April 15.
The deadline for submission of
projects with a planned starting date in the first half of 2011 is December
31. Read more at http://www.bmu-klimaschutzinitiative.de/en/application
The Goi Peace Foundation - International Essay Contest The United Nations has designated
2001-2010 as the "International Decade for a Culture of Peace and
Non-Violence for the Children of the World" and 2005-2014 as the
"United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development."
Additionally, 2010 celebrates the International Year of Youth as well as the
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. Young people are
encouraged to participate in these global initiatives and play a leading role
in promoting peace and understanding among all cultures. Theme: "MY ROLE IN CREATING A
PEACEFUL WORLD"What is your vision of a peaceful and harmonious world?
What can you and the young people of the world do to realize that vision? Deadline: Entries must be received
by June 30, 2010. Read more at http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1001.html
ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity - Call for nomination Biodiversity loss can lead to human
extinction. Unfortunately, this threat has not attracted enough leadership,
public and media attention to generate a concerted effort to halt the rate of
biodiversity loss. This lack of awareness is attributed to the dearth of
information campaigns and materials on the values of biodiversity. To help
fill this gap, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and its partners are
launching the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity – a recognition program for
outstanding achievements in biodiversity Conservation and advocacy in the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region (Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam). The program is aimed at generating
greater leadership, public and media awareness of the problems facing the
region’s rich but highly threatened biodiversity and the need a concerted
effort in biodiversity conservation and advocacy. Specifically, the project aims to: 1. Recognize outstanding achievements of the
private/corporate sector, media, and youth in biodiversity conservation and
advocacy; 2. Identify leaders among the
private/corporate sector, media, and youth from which a cadre of champions
will be selected to serve as Ambassadors of Goodwill for biodiversity; 3. Promote awareness of the values of
biodiversity among ASEAN leaders and the public in general; 4. Promote corporate social responsibility
(CSR) in biodiversity conservation and advocacy; 5. Encourage the youth and media to participate
in biodiversity conservation and advocacy; and 6. Enhance linkages among ACB, the ASEAN
Foundation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), the private/corporate sector, media, and youth. Three awards will be given: Business/Corporations – Most
Outstanding Biodiversity Conservation and/or Advocacy Project by a Private
Business/Corporation Youth – Most Outstanding
Biodiversity Conservation and/or Advocacy Project by a Youth Organization Media – Most Outstanding
Biodiversity Reportage by a Media Organization The program is co-sponsored by the
ASEAN Foundation through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund and the European
Union. Deadline for submission of
nominations is on 15 July 2010. Read more at http://www.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=519&Itemid=205
International Postgraduate Scholarships at University
of Birmingham The University is offering 20
individual awards worth up to £10,000 for candidates commencing a one year
Masters programme in 2010. The scheme is open to applicants
from all countries outside the EU who have applied for a one year Masters
degree programme in any discipline at the University. Candidates must be classified as
overseas for fee purposes and must not be in receipt of a full scholarship
from any other source. To apply, candidates must submit a
scholarship application form together with copies of academic transcripts and
at least one academic reference no later than the closing date of Friday 28th
May 2010. Read more at http://www.international.bham.ac.uk/prospective/scholarships/irscholarships.shtml
“La Caixa” Foundation - Barcelona GSE Scholarships for
students from emerging and developing countries The “la Caixa” savings bank
Foundation and the Barcelona GSE offer 14 fully-funded scholarships to
students from emerging and developing countries with excellent academic
backgrounds who will return to their home countries at the end of their
professional training process to implement their knowledge. This award covers: master program tuition medical insurance round-trip airfare from the
student's country of residence monthly stipend for expenses during
the student's stay in Barcelona Deadline: 15 July 2010. http://www.barcelonagse.eu/Scholarship_Sponsors.html
Postgraduate Scholarships for Vietnamese students -
University of Westminster, UK Amount: Full tuition fee waiver,
accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. Eligibility: You must be from Vietnam and hold an
offer for a full-time Masters degree. Criteria: Academic excellence, development
potential and financial need. Preference will be given to junior faculty
members of our partner universities in Vietnam, or who will return to work in
a Vietnamese University. http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships
IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships - Switzerland The five IMD MBA Alumni
Scholarships are designed to encourage diversity in the class. One is awarded
to each region: Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and
Western Europe/North America/Oceania. Criteria: Submitting an essay on: “As
a business leader, which issue would you set as your first priority to
address in your region / country? Why would you choose this issue? How would
you, personally, address it?” (maximum 1000 words) Please draw on your own experiences
in your answer, rather than on general, broad statements. The committee is
looking for essays that are personal, visionary and demonstrate leadership,
which include a clearly articulated description of how the solution could be
implemented. essay template Deadline : September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Shell.cfm
JIM ELLERT SCHOLARSHIP - Swizerland Applicants must submit an essay on:
'Why I would like to do an MBA at IMD' (maximum 500 words) Candidates will also be considered
on the basis of merit as per the quality of their admission application. essay template Deadline : September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Jim-Ellert.cfm
NESTLE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN The Nestlé Scholarship for Women
was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a group of IMD MBA participants
who wanted to encourage women to take the MBA. Applicant submit an essay
discussing the issue: 'Does diversity in management impact the bottom line?
If so, how?' (maximum 750 words) Deadline : September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Nestle.cfm
University of Twente (UT) Scholarship The UT Scholarship is awarded by
the Foundation University of Twente Scholarship Programme of the University
of Twente. The UT Scholarship is meant for international students who show
excellence, both academically as well as socially. The UT Scholarship is
awarded for one year of study and is extended for a second year if study
results are sufficient. Please note that you can only be nominated for the UT
Scholarship after you have been (provisionally) accepted by the educational
programme of your choice. Deadline for application : The
ultimate deadline is 10 May 2010. Read more at http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/scholarshipsandgrants/multiplecontinents/uts/
The Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholarship The Fondation Rainbow Bridge will
enable young women recipients to enrich their academic background by
obtaining an HEC MBA. Recipients of this scholarship are
top-caliber female candidates who have been admitted to the HEC MBA program
and who can demonstrate exemplary leadership skills in one or more of the
following areas: Community work, Charity engagement, Sustainable development practices. Selection Criteria: Women applying must come from an
Asian or African country affected by a natural disaster, drought or famine.
In addition, they must demonstrate a commitment to solving some of the social
and economic issues affecting their countries while working for the long-term
security of the people living there. Essay Question: Please explain in 1,500 words why
you should be named the Fondation Rainbow Bridge Scholar at the HEC MBA
Program, while identifying your post-MBA goals. Application Deadline: TBC Read more at http://www.mba.hec.edu/Admissions/Financing/Scholarships/HEC-Fondation-Rainbow-Bridge
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes The Netherlands Fellowship
Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to promote
capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by
providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NZAid Scholarships http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/
IDPM Scholarships - University of Manchester Institute for Development Policy
and Management (IDPM) is part of the School of Environment and Development
(SED) at the University of Manchester, UK. IDPM will be offering 7
International Development Bursaries for students from developing countries to
study on an IDPM Masters programme commencing in September 2010. The bursaries are available for
applicants to the following programmes:
- MSc in Globalisation and Development
- MA in International Development: Public Policy and Management
- MSc in Industry,Trade and Development
- MSc in ICTs for Development (ICT4D)
- MSc in Organisational Change and Development
- MSc in Management and Implementation of Development Projects
- MA in International Development: Politics and Governance The deadline for application for
the scholarships is 28 May 2010. For more information on this and
other funding opportunities for IDPM programmes, please visit http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/
IMD MBA Future Leaders Scholarships Three scholarships are awarded each
year to candidates who demonstrate leadership understanding through an essay
competition. Candidates must be those who demonstrate exceptionally strong
leadership potential and submit the best essay on 'Leadership in an era of
Globalization'. Deadline: September 30. Read more at http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/fees/scholarships/Future-Leaders.cfm
Stockholm Challenge 2010 Stockholm Challenge gives you a
unique opportunity to boost the viability of your project, find new investors
and expand your professional network. The proven Stockholm Challenge
Framework puts the most relevant and crucial aspects of your project to the
test. The most promising projects will be nominated for the Stockholm
Challenge Award. Selected by a jury comprising some of the foremost global
IT-entrepreneurs, the most innovative and viable projects will be rewarded
the Stockholm Challenge Award. The Stockholm Challenge Award
categories cover the most significant areas of social and economic life. They
are selected to match the UN Millennium Development Goals and cover a wide
spectrum of services and activities for people, communities and their
environments. * Culture: The Challenge is looking
for the role of ICT in every aspect of cultural expression, including the
preservation of cultural heritage and identity. Entries can include viral
marketing, online bookings and reviews through digital products and services
to the Internet as a global venue for performance. The areas that are
especially in focus are: - Arts and entertainment; - Heritage preservation
and access; - Sports and recreation; - Tourism; - New media. * Economic Development: ICT is
being deployed in all areas of economic development, from home shopping,
banking, marketing to business-to-business transactions. New opportunities
are tested in developing countries with special attention to new sources of
income. Entries are welcome under the these headings: - Business and
enterprises; - Commerce environment; - Regional economic development; -
Agriculture and food security; - Information based businesses. * Education: Educators are early
adopters. They have encountered some of the most difficult problems in
implementing ICTs and making them available to those who most need them. This
category targets: - All school and university level education; - Private and
public courses; - Professional training and practice; - Lifelong and informal
learning; - Knowledge networks. * Environment: This category seeks
projects that demonstrate excellence and innovation in preserving the
environment and enhancing environmental awareness, in areas such as: - Urban
and regional planning; - Traffic and transport; - Climate change; -
Alternative energy technologies; - Habitat protection. * Health: This category covers
activities from public health campaigns, emergency response to access and
security, telemedicine and communication channels for those with special
needs. Special focus is on: - Telemedicine; - Hospital and home care; -
Health promotion; - Disabilities support; - Disaster and emergency. * Public Administration: ICT
implementations in public programmes to promote better governance,
administrative efficiency and transparency, citizen inclusion and democratic
processes; projects under headings such as: - Governance - politics and elections;
- Citizen inclusion; - Public services - administration and management; -
Communication infrastructure; - Universal access and security. Stockholm Challenge 2010 is open
for applicants until August 1, 2010. http://www.stockholmchallenge.org/ University of Sydney International Scholarship (USydIS) The University of Sydney invites
candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or
Master's by Research program at this University to apply for the University
of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS). The objective of the USydIS is to
attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research
projects which will enhance the University's research activities. The USydIS
is open to all research disciplines, however participation in the USydIS
program each semester is at the discretion of the Dean of each faculty. These
scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants twice a year – in
October/November in conjunction with the International Postgraduate Research
Scholarships (IPRS) for commencement in Semester 1 (March), and in early
April for commencement in Semester 2 (July). The USydIS will cover tuition fees
and living allowance for up to three years with a possibility of one
semester's extension for PhD students. Applicants who wish to be
considered for the IPRS and USydIS awards for semester 1, may indicate this
by completing the relevant section of the Postgraduate Research Application
form. To be considered for an award for semester 1, applications for
admission to a research degree MUST be received by the International Office
by 31 July of the previous year. To be considered for the USydIS for
semester 2, applications for admission to a research degree MUST be received
by the International Office by 31 December of the previous year. The Ramsar Convention's Small Grants Fund Suitable project proposals are
those which contribute to the implementation of the Convention's Strategic
Plan 2003-2008 for the conservation and wise use of wetlands; provide
emergency assistance for Ramsar sites; or provide 'preparatory assistance' to
allow non-Contracting Parties to progress toward accession. Eligibility is
restricted to countries on the List of Aid Recipients established by the
Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization of Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), effectively meaning developing countries
and countries with economies in transition. Projects may be proposed and
implemented by any agency, NGO, or individual, but proposals MUST be endorsed
and monitored by the Administrative Authority (the Ramsar implementing
agency) in the Party's government, and seldom is more than one proposal
approved from the same Party in any year. Successful proposals receive 80% of
the allocated funds upon signature of the contract and the remainder upon
submission of an adequate final report, but countries from which adequate
final project reports have not been received may be denied further
consideration for funding until those outstanding project dossiers have been
closed. The Secretariat's regional teams
also offer an advisory service to help with the preparation of suitable
proposals, for which drafts should be submitted to the Senior Regional
Advisors by 30 April 2010. Please note that our advice is intended to help to
improve project proposals for re-submission to the Small Grants Fund process,
but it is not a guarantee that the proposals will be approved by the Standing
Committee when it makes its decisions. Readers can also find below lists
of the successful project proposals for each year since 1992 and news reports
of successfully completed projects, which may provide useful tips as to the
kinds of projects and approaches most often selected for assistance. The deadline for applications for
the next round is 30 June 2010.The deadline for submissions of draft
proposals for the SGF advisory service is 30 April 2010. All of the required forms for
applying to the Small Grants Fund are included in the Operational Guidelines. Read more at http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-activities-grants-rsgf/main/ramsar/1-63-68-159_4000_0__
International Scholarships on water resources
management ICE WaRM offers a scholarship
programme to attract high quality international students to education and
training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner
institutions. The ICE WaRM scholarship programme
aims to: provide high calibre students with
the opportunity to study with ICE WaRM partners to further their knowledge; provide students with the
opportunity to participate in research and advance their scientific knowledge
in water resources management; encourage the exchange of ideas on
best practice within water-related fields; provide students with the
opportunity to participate in presentations, conferences, seminars and forums
on contemporary issues in water resources management; provide the opportunity for
students from organisations and countries currently facing major water issues
to participate in programmes which they may not be able to fund; and demonstrate a commitment to
cultural change and diversity and the international sharing of knowledge and
skills related to water resources management. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, PROGRAMME
INFORMATION AND PARTNER UNIVERSITY WEBLINKS We recommend that you visit the
Post-Graduate Programmes page of the website to find out more about the
programme. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CLOSING
DATES Semester 1 (July 2010) - Deadline
26th February 2010 Semester 2 (February 2011) -
Deadline 27th August 2010 ICE WaRM offers two rounds of
scholarships annually, in February and July. Applicants are able to begin
applying for current or future rounds at any time. The current round (to
commence in Semester 2 - July 2010 has a deadline of 26th February, 2010. Read more at http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=183
The Master of Lifelong Learning Scholarships Lifelong Learning has become a
fundamental goal of recent education policies, often advocated as a way to
achieve socio-economic development and as a tool for promoting the
'knowledge-based' society. The rationale of the Masters of Lifelong Learning
is to increase the awareness of European Lifelong Learning policies in a
regional European context as well as on a global scale. It aims to provide
policy-makers and professionals with responsibility for managing, delivering
or supporting Lifelong Learning with opportunities to develop their own
analysis and practice in what is a constantly changing economic, social,
technological and policy environment. The growing significance of
Lifelong Learning both in national and international policy results in the
need to bring its implications under close and critical scrutiny. The Master
of Lifelong Learning is to be considered a response to a strong need for
conducting educational reform activities all over the world. The European Commission offers
scholarships for 3rd country (non-EU) students and scholars.The deadline for
scholarship applications is 1 December 2010. For more information please visit http://www.dpu.dk/site.aspx?p=7131
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