Environment

The degradation of the world's ecosystem and consequences for human welfare are 21st century challenges that transcend traditional research disciplines and agendas, as well at national borders.

Poor people in low income countries are the most likely to be affected by environmental change. Global action is needed to reduce harmful impacts.


Research workshop
4 October 2010
ESPA Research Development WorkshopThe E-Science Institute is hosting a workshop for people intending to submit applications to the upcoming Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Consortium grants call. Applications close 27 September. more
Water security sandpit
Closing date: 29 September 2010
Water for All Grand Challenge: Large Scale Solutions to Water Scarcity Call for Participants in a five-day sandpit focused on Large Scale Solutions to Water Scarcity. more
Research
Building a collaborative platform for climate change: an action research approachThrough a UKCDS-initiated project, Bangladesh and UK researchers have learnt how to better coordinate research efforts on climate change adaptation. more
Publications
The Greening of Water LawA UNEP report calls on governments and law-makers to integrate environmental concerns into water-use legislation to avert an impending global water crisis. more


Funding
Closing date: 7 October 2010
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) is commissioning a new interdisciplinary programme of research on resilience and vulnerability to seismic and volcanic-related natural hazards. Proposals for scoping study awards are now invited. more
20 September 2010
World leaders will attend a summit in New York on 20-22 September to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. more
23 September 2010
The UK Research Office (UKRO) is running two one-day courses for researchers and research administrators involved in preparing FP7 proposals, in London on 23 September 2010 and in Edinburgh on 24 September 2010. more




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