Global Governance for Sustainable Development

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) is organizing a conference on "Global Governance for Sustainable Development: The Need for Policy Coherence and New Partnerships" from 24-28 June 2008 in Geneva. The conference is hosted by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) in Geneva, Switzerland.

For further information please check the website www.eadi.org/gc2008 or contact the conference team at gc2008@eadi.org.

UNDP/Nepal needs National Programme Manager

The objective of the project "Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wetland in Nepal" (CSUWN) is to ensure maintenance and enhancement of national wetland biodiversity, environmental goods and services for improved local livelihoods in Nepal. The project calls application for the post of National Programme Manager with a qualification of Master's degree (preferably Ph.D.) in natural resources management or relevant field with at least 7 years of working experience in NRM and conservation issues.

Applications should be submitted no later than 21 August 2007 by email, to: hrmu2.np@undp.org by stating the position applied for in the "Subject" line or in a sealed envelope to: UNDP Operations Division, (Ref: WT/RC/UNDP).

For more information, http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy.htm

Medical college needs faculties

Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal invites applications for the following posts:

1. Professor: (Biochemistry Department)
2. Associate Professor: (Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology Department)
3. Assistant Professor: (Anatomy, Physiology Department)
4. Lecturer: (Anatomy, Physiology & Community Medicine Department)

For more information, please contact the following emails before 25 August 2007.
Email: kmchrd@gmail.com , kmc@enet.com.np

International conference, Finland

International Conference and Exhibition (Bioenergy 2007) is going to held in Jyväskylä, Finland from 3-6 September 2007.

For more information, http://seminaarit.ohoi.fi/default.asp?seminarID=6

Universities in Nepal

How many universities are in Nepal now?
I had an impression that there are five universities in Nepal: Tribhuvan, Mahendra Sanskrit, Kathmandu, Purbanchal, and Pokhara University. But there are more according to internet pages. I am not sure whether Siddhartha University is already accredited by parliament/ Nepal Government, it has signboard and internet webpage site with logo. I read another news about Lumbini Buddha University accredited in 2004. I could not see its webpage or logo of Lumbini Buddha University till now. Are there other universities accredited by Government? If you have more information on universities of Nepal, please do share.

Vacancy for Advocacy Coordinator

Practical Action Nepal is searching an Advocacy Coordinator to support "Indoor Air Pollution and Health Forum Nepal" in advocacy activities (indoor air pollution and Health, access to Household energy, Energyrelated issues/polices) at National and International levels. The position is based in Kathmandu, but have to travel to districts for campaigning and workshops, can draw Nrs. 65,000 or Negotiable (based on the experience and competence)/month which is subject to govt. applicable tax.

Interested persons are requested to send a copy of bio-data with aninterest letter to Practical Action Nepal by 12th August 2007. For more information nepal@practicalaction.org.np

Conservation study fellowship in Nepal

WWF Nepal has setup different scholarships to study conservation related courses. The scholarships are from certificate level to master level. The details are as follows:

1. NEPAL CONSERVATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
Each year WWF will award this scholarship to a top student who has completed a ten years of compulsory education and would like to pursue a Technical Certificate Level (TCL) in Forestry at the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry (IOF), Hetauda Campus.

2. MINGMA SHERPA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
This scholarship is offered for students from Nepal’s mountainous regions to pursue a Technical Certificate Level (TCL) in Forestry at the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry (IOF), Pokhara Campus. After completing the TCL, WWF will further support Mingma Sherpa scholars to pursue a 4 years Bachelors of Science degree at the Institute of Forestry. Students from the protected areas of Sagarmatha, Kangchenjunga, Dolpa, and Langtang who will sit for the 2007

3. JILLIAN BOWLING SCHLAEPFER AND JENNIFER HEADLEY SCHOLARSHIPS:
WWF will award two scholarships to women and students from minority/ethnic groups in Nepal to pursue a Bachelors degree of Science at the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry in Pokhara.

4. CHANDRA GURUNG MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP:
This fellowship is awarded to pursue a Master’s Degree in the Nepal in a conservation related field. The scholarship recipient will receive $7,500 over a period of 2 years to cover tuition, living expenses, books and supplies, and thesis research costs while pursuing a Master’s Degree in a conservation-related field at any Universities in Nepal.

All relevant information and Application Forms for the various scholarships can be downloaded from www.wwfnepal.org

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