Other Calls

ON Nfalls Call for Applications: Dig In! Workshop Retreat on Food Sovereignty

The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) is organizing a Workshop Development Retreat from November 6-7 in Ottawa. Together, participants will build a participatory workshop on food sovereignty with and for people in communities across the country, from young farmers to urban youth to members of the general public. Dig In! is a youth-led project that uses Food Sovereignty as a tool to help us understand the world around us, how food is produced, and how we can make positive change together. The organizers want to hear from you! What’s going on with food and farming in your community? Do you want to participate in or facilitate a workshop on food sovereignty? Dig In! will run from June 2008 – June 2009. Please contact Lucy at coordinator@cban.ca to get involved, or click here for information and to apply.

Call for Proposals: Addressing the Climate Vulnerabilities of Urban Africa

To better prepare Africa’s urban settlements for climate variability and change, the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program invites combined research and capacity building proposals that address the vulnerabilities of Africa’s urban centres to climate change, and will help urban stakeholders work together in developing adaptation options. This call for proposals is co-funded by CCAA and IDRC's Urban Poverty and Environment program. The application and project development process is led by CCAA. Completed applications, accompanied by full proposals, must be submitted before December 1st, 2008. Full details on this call can be found at: www.idrc.ca/ccaa-urbancall.

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