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RNTC invites applications for its Netherlands Fellowship Programme on Multimedia Journalism & Water - Apply by May 7, 2013
Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 03:06 PM

RRNTC LogoThe Netherlands Fellowship Programme

The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members.

About RNTC

RNTC is an international training institute serving media professionals working in broadcast, print and online media. RNTC has over 40 years of experience in short focused courses tailored to the needs of mid-career professionals in journalism and media.

Multimedia journalism & water course

Water is the source of all life. And, increasingly, it is a source of conflict, tension, diplomacy and national/international policy as the pressure on resources continues to grow. Learn how to design and produce attractive and effective multimedia stories on this most pressing of global issues.

Infographic: How climate change is destroying the earth
This article presents information about climate change, and steps that any individual can take to reduce global warming. Posted on 26 Feb, 2013 12:39 PM

 

Living on water: An architect constructs homes, offices and even a golf course as floating buildings, using water as a workable layer
Imagine looking out of your window onto the blue sea, living in a building in the midst of water! Koen Olthius, a Dutch architect’s passion for water has transformed this magical image into reality. Posted on 22 Feb, 2013 03:06 PM

Imagine looking out of your window onto the blue sea, living in a building in the midst of water! Koen Olthius, a Dutch architect’s passion for water has transformed this magical image into reality.

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development is looking to hire a Communications Specialist for their Knowledge Management and Communication programme - Apply by March 12, 2013
Posted on 17 Feb, 2013 01:54 PM

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About The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

ICIMOD is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge sharing centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Communications and dissemination lie at the heart of ICIMOD’s activities. The Centre publishes a wide range of materials every year to be shared with a diverse range of audiences.

Background

Mountains are important global ecosystems facing especially rapid socioeconomic and environmental changes, particularly the impacts of climate change. Our aim is to influence policy and practices to meet the associated challenges emerging in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Working to deliver impacts in five Regional Programmes across four Thematic Areas – Water and Air; Ecosystem Management; Livelihoods; and Geospatial Solutions – supported by integrated knowledge management, we seek to improve the lives and livelihoods of mountain women and men, now and for the future.

Delhi’s draft water policy released - Roundup of the week’s news (January 21 -27, 2013)
A weekly roundup of the news from January 21 - 27, 2013 Posted on 28 Jan, 2013 08:14 PM

Delhi’s draft water policy

An albatross weighed down: A video on an environmental tragedy in the middle of the Pacific
The video shows graphic pictures on how the plastic in our lives is finding a way into their food and stomachs, killing them slowly and painfully. Posted on 24 Jan, 2013 10:39 AM

To bee or not to bee: A disturbing documentary on disappearing bees
This is the baffling case of the vanishing bees who are disappearing leaving behind their young ones and the queen; and no one knows why! Posted on 23 Jan, 2013 06:06 PM

Let's talk about soil: A short educational movie by the Global Soil Partnership
Often ignored, soil is quite literally the foundation of our existence. However, soils are now threatened by a variety of factors including deforestation, improper cultivation and urbanization. The Global Soil Partnership is working to bring some focus to this neglected area. This article presents a short animated film produced by the partnership. Posted on 15 Jan, 2013 12:44 PM


An infographic on climate change: Country wise status, emission rates and targets as per Kyoto protocol
An infographic on climate change: Country wise status, emission rates and targets as per Kyoto protocol Posted on 03 Jan, 2013 06:01 PM

At the 2012 UN climate change conference, environmental ministers from nearly 220 countries met to reach a consensus on emission. This infographic depicts the status of the Kyoto Protocol country wise. A map identifying the signatory status of all the countries and their target for 2012 is given.

Collective marketing by poor farmers improve their livelihoods by increasing their income levels-Special edition on "Farmers Organisations" by Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) India
What are the real world problems faced by farmers holding small lands? It can vary from issues such as the costs and benefits of production choices made by farmers, method of practising agriculture, access to credit facilities, awareness about various government schemes and the support extended by them during the time of natural disasters. Making a deeper analysis to these issues will reveal the hidden problem of poverty among these farmers. It also epitomises the challenges faced by small farmers. Posted on 02 Jan, 2013 08:58 PM