Call for Nominations: Equator Prize 2008 (Deadline: May 31, 2008)
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Dear friends and colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to announce The Opening of The Call for Nominations for the Equator Prize 2008: Celebrating Community Success in Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction .
This marks the fourth round of the internationally renowned Equator Prize. Awarded biennially, the Equator Prize recognizes community-based initiatives that demonstrate extraordinary achievement in reducing poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt. Prize winners receive worldwide recognition for their work as well as an opportunity to help shape national and global policy and practice in the field.
Twenty-five community organizations will be honored with the Equator Prize 2008 and US$5,000 each. Five of these communities will receive special recognition and an additional US $15,000. Special recognition will be given in the following categories: one for each region of eligibility (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean ), one to the initiative that best exemplifies community approaches to adapt to climate change, and one to the initiative that best exemplifies the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. The Equator Prize will be presented in October 2008, in Barcelona , Spain , at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. All winners will have the opportunity to showcase their work in the “Poble” Dialogue Space at the Congress.
The Equator Prize 2008 nomination process will be open through May 31, 2008 . Details on the criteria for the Prize, information on the award process, and the online nomination system can be accessed through the Equator Initiative website at www.equatorinitiative.org .
We encourage you to nominate qualified community initiatives that are active in environmental conservation and sustainable development within the equatorial region. Self-nominations are welcome.
Please disseminate this announcement widely to your electronic newsletters and networks! With your help and nominations, we can continue to honor and celebrate exceptional communities around the world, support their invaluable work and grow a stronger network of community best practice in biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction.
We look forward to receiving your nomination(s)!
Warm regards,
Eileen and the Equator Initiative Team
SPANISH
Dear friends and colleagues,
great pleasure to announce the call for nominations to Equator Prize 2008: Celebrating Community Success in Biodiversity Conservation and reducing poverty.
This marks the fourth round of the internationally renowned Equator Prize. This award, which is awarded every two years, based initiatives that demonstrate extraordinary achievement in reducing poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt. Prize winners receive worldwide recognition for their work as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of national and global policies and practice in the field.
the Equator Prize 2008 will honor twenty-five community organizations, which receive U.S. $ 5,000 each. Five of these communities will receive special recognition and an additional $ 15,000. Special recognition was given in the following categories: one for each region of eligibility (Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean), an initiative that best exemplifies community approaches to adapt to climate change and one to the initiative that best exemplifies the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. The Equator Prize will be presented at October 2008 in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bSpain, in World Conservation Congress of IUCN . All winners will have the opportunity to showcase their work in the area of \u200b\u200b"Poble" Dialogue of Congress.
Nominations will be accepted for the award until May 31, 2008 . Details on the criteria for the award, information about the nomination process and the online nomination system can be found on the website of the Equator Initiative in http://www.equatorinitiative.org/ .
We encourage you to nominate community initiatives that work to conserve the environment and sustainable development in the equatorial region . qualified organizations are welcome to self-run.
Please disseminate this announcement widely to your electronic newsletters and networks! With your help and nominations, we honor and celebrate exceptional communities around the world, supporting their invaluable work and develop a strong network of best practice in communities to conserve biodiversity and reduce poverty.
We look forward to receiving your (s) nomination (s)!
Sincerely,
Eileen and the Equator Initiative team
FRENCH
Dear friends and colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that we announce the call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2008: Celebrating Community Success in Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction .
This marks the fourth edition of the Equator Prize, a program of international repute. Awarded biennially, the Equator Prize recognizes community initiatives which reach extraordinary achievement in reducing poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt. Winners receive worldwide recognition for their work and an opportunity to shape national and global policy and practice in the field.
Twenty-five community organizations will receive the Equator Prize 2008 and U.S. $ 5,000 each. Five of them will also receive special recognition and an additional $ 15,000. Special recognition will be awarded in the following categories: one for each region of eligibility (Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean), one for the initiative that best exemplifies Adaptation to climate change and to the initiative that best exemplifies the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. The Equator Prize will be presented in October 2008 in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bSpain, at the World Conservation Congress organized by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). All winners will have the opportunity to present their work in the area of \u200b\u200b"Poble" Dialogue in Congress.
The process of nominations for the Equator Prize 2008 will be open until May 31, 2008. All information on the criteria for the award and the process itself and the online application system is accessible through the website of the Equator Initiative to www. equatorinitiative.org .
We encourage you to submit an application for any initiative Community acting for environmental conservation and sustainable development within the equatorial belt. Self-nominations are welcome.
Please circulate this announcement widely to your electronic networks and to integrate all your newsletters! With your help and to applications that you submit, we will continue to honor and pay tribute worldwide exceptional communities, to support their outstanding work and to build and strengthen a network of community best practice in biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction.
We look forward to one (or more) of your applications!
Warmest regards,
Eileen et l'équipe de l'Equateur Initiative
PORTUGUESE
Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the beginning of the process for nominations Equator Prize 2008: Celebrating Success Communities in Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction.
This marks the fourth round of the internationally renowned Equator Prize. Awarded biennially, the Equator Prize honors community-based initiatives that promote, in the equatorial tremendous achievements in poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation. The Prize winners receive worldwide recognition for their work as well as an opportunity to help create policies and practices nationally and globally.
Twenty-five organizations will be honored with the Equator Prize 2008 and receive five thousand dollars each. Five of these communities will receive special recognition and an additional fifteen thousand dollars. Special recognition will be made as follows: each of the eligible regions (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean) will receive a tribute, one to the initiative that best exemplifies community approaches in adaptation to climate change and one to the initiative that best exemplifies the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. The ceremony for the Equator Prize will be in October 2008 in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bSpain during the World Conservation Congress - IUCN (IUCN World Conservation Congress). All winners will have the opportunity to showcase their work in Space "Poble" Dialogue Congress.
The deadline for nominations for the Equator Prize 2008 extends to May 31, 2008. Details on the criteria of the award, information about the process and the online nomination system can be obtained from the Equator Initiative website http://www.equatorinitiative.org/ .
encourage you to nominate qualified community initiatives, with action in environment conservation and sustainable development in the equatorial region . Self-nominations are welcome.
Please disseminate this announcement widely to your electronic and Internet! With your help and directions, we continue to honor and celebrate exceptional communities around the world, supporting their invaluable work and helping to strengthen the network of communities that have best practices in biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction.
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Regards.
Eileen and the team at Equator Initiative
