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‘Trees of life’ are vital food source
The “famine food” of trees can keep drought-hit communities alive when all other food crops fail, says Miranda Spitteler. In this week’s Green Room, she argues that policy makers need to recognise the important role trees play in providing emergency food aid.
Read more: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8181510.stm
2010 St Andrews Prize for the Environment
Deadline for Entries 31 October 2009
$125,000 US DOLLARS IN CASH PRIZES
Applications are invited from individuals, multi-disciplinary teams or community groups for the 2010 annual prize, consisting of an award of $75,000 USD for the winner and $25,000 USD for each of the two runners-up.
Aimed at helping ordinary people find solutions to environmental problems, the Prize was launched 11 years ago and is recognized as a prestigious international initiative by the University of St Andrews, Scotland and ConocoPhillips, one of the world’s leading energy companies, attracting entries from around the world. The focus is on environmental initiatives, but of course the most innovative and important usually come with gains to people in their locality.
Are you doing something for the environment? The 2010 St Andrews Prize for the Environment is open to entrants from anywhere in the world. The winner will receive $75,000 USD and two runners-up will each receive $25,000 USD. More information can be found on:www.thestandrewsprize.com
Vacancy: Director of Diversification and Sustainable Intensification of Production Systems Program Aleppo, Syria
The Director leads the ICARDA program which focuses on enhancing income generating options for the rural poor from horticulture and protected agriculture, crops and livestock, especially small ruminants, by improving and diversifying current agricultural production systems (e.g. through conservation agriculture), increasing and diversifying outputs, improving the safety, quality and marketability of produce, and adding value through agri-processing of primary products. The Program is a platform for integrating the main pillars of ICARDA research-for-development, including crop improvement, integrated water and land management, and socioeconomic and policy research. Thus, the successful candidate is expected to play a major role in integrating these themes at the landscape level to achieve needed impact. The position combines research with administration and reports to the Deputy Director General (Research). The position is based at ICARDA’s headquarters and main research station located 30 km from Aleppo, Syria.
For more details please visit the ICARDA vacancy announcement.