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Darwin Initiative news archive
2013
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£8.7 million to fund key environmental projects around the world
Mon April 8, 2013 -
New Chair appointment to the Darwin Expert Committee
Tue Jan 22, 2013
2012
- A new briefing note explains the implications
of ODA criteria for Darwin funds applicants
Tue Nov 13, 2012 - Global Environments Summer
Academy 2013 Call for Applications
Tue Nov 13, 2012 - Announcing a new
Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund under the Darwin Initiative
- 'Darwin Plus
Wed Oct 17, 2012 - Project
Dragonfly graduate courses at the University of Miami
Fri Oct 5, 2012 - Darwin Expert
Committee seeks a new Chair
Fri Sept 28, 2012 - Defra
announces new members of the Darwin Expert Committee
Wed Aug 22, 2012 - The
latest issue of the Darwin Newsletter is available now
Thur Aug 16, 2012 - Whitley
Awards - call for applications
Fri Aug 10, 2012 - New BirdLife
report - State of Paraguay's birds
Fri Aug 10, 2012 - Darwin
Initiative Call for Funding Applications: Round 19
Tue June 19, 2012 - Government
gives £7.5 million to boost global wildlife
Tue June 19, 2012 - New briefing note published:
The Darwin Initiative - Addressing Rio+20's critical issues
Thu June 14, 2012 - Defra seeks applications for 8 new members to
join the Darwin Expert Committee
Fri June 1, 2012 - Short course: Project
Management Skills for Conservation Professionals
Fri May 11, 2012 - ZSL invites contributions to review of alternative livelihoods good practice
- Darwin News April issue available for
download
Wed Apr 25, 2012 - Proceedings of the workshop for new
Darwin Projects
Fri Apr 20, 2012 - ESPA Announcement of Opportunity
Fri Mar 9, 2012 - Darwin Initiative celebrates
20th birthday with £8.5m funding announcement
Tue Mar 6, 2012 - Darwin Initiative Workshop for
New Projects on Fri 23rd March. An induction into the
Darwin Initiative for all new Round 18 projects
Mon Feb 20, 2012 - The latest issue of the Darwin newsletter
(February 2012) is now available
Fri Feb 3, 2012 - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
has created a new collaborators fund to develop scientific research
on South Georgia. The fund is open for
applications.
Wed Jan 18, 2012 - Erosion of traditional 'taboos' threatens Madagascar's lemurs.
The Darwin project Bushmeat hunting in
Madagascar: linking science, policy and local livelihoods has
highlighted in a press
release the increasing threat to endangered wildlife caused by
the changing economy in eastern Madagascar. The story was also
covered by the BBC
and the New
York Times.
Thur Jan 5, 2012
2011
- The Field Studies Council offers a
short biodiversity training programme (called the Darwin
Scholarship) every year. Their applications procedure is now open
for the August 2012 programme. Full details are on
their website
Mon Nov 28, 2011 - Call for
applications - Scoping, Fellowship and UK Overseas Territories
Challenge Fund schemes
Mon Oct 31, 2011 - The latest issue of the Darwin newsletter (October 2011) is now available
Thur Oct 27, 2011 - 11th Annual Darwin Lecture
Wed September 14, 2011 - Stage 1 applications results were emailed on 12 August.
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contact Darwin Applications
Wed Aug 24, 2011 - Whitley Fund for Nature â Call for applications for the Whitley Awards 2012
Tue Aug 16, 2011 - The Darwin Initiative on Twitter - read our latest tweets on
the right of the page - or follow us on Twitter
Wed Aug 3, 2011 - The latest issue of the Darwin newsletter (July 2011) is now available
Tue July 26, 2011 - Round 18 Stage 2 Budget forms are now
available on applications page
Wed May 11, 2011 - NHM seminar - Maya Nut: traditional rainforest food for
healthy forests and families
Mon April 25, 2011 - Film
making for biodiversity conservation - workshop May 2011
Thur April 14, 2011 - Call for applications - round 18
Fri April 8, 2011 - Government
gives £25m boost to global wildlife initiative
Fri April 8, 2011
2010
- New briefing note: Achievements in Overseas Territories
Thur December 30, 2010 - Darwin funding announcement
Mon November 15, 2010 - 13th Annual Report published
Mon October 18, 2010 - New species of sharks and rays from Borneo
Sat July 31, 2010 - Science prize for Darwin project
Sat July 31, 2010 - Whitley Fund for Nature - Call for applications for the Whitley Awards 2011
Fri July 30, 2010 - Postponement of round 18 of the Darwin Initiative
Wed July 14, 2010 - BBC conservation grants
Fri June 18, 2010 - Round 17 small schemes awards announced
Fri June 4, 2010 - New workshop proceedings available: Darwin Initiative workshop
for new projects and Monitoring and
measuring progress in biodiversity conservation
Wed April 14, 2010 - New briefing note published: Achieving the 2010 Biodiversity Targets
Tue April 6, 2010 - Round 17 successful applications announced
Mon March 8, 2010 - Special Darwin Initiative issue of Systematics and Biodiversity journal
- UNDP Equator Prize 2010 Call for Nominations
2009
- Nepal Conservation in Crisis - a seminar on key conservation issues
Tue October 6, 2009 - Dates and financial support announced for Darwin Initiative Regional Workshop 2009 - Latin America
Fri October 2, 2009 - Darwin Initiative call for funding
applications: round 17
Fri July 10, 2009 - New Funding for Overseas Territories
Tues June 9, 2009 - Call for applications for new DAC members
Mon May 25, 2009 - Funding announcement: Scoping and Fellowship awards 2009
Fri May 1, 2009 - Changes to ECTF
Fri Mar 20, 2009 - Successful applications for Round 16 funding announced
Thu Feb 19, 2009 - Darwin student receives award
Mon Feb 16, 2009 - Darwin Initiative on Google Earth
Thu Feb 12, 2009 - Google Earth helps Kew put 'lost forest' of Mount Mabu on the conservation map
Wed Jan 28, 2009 - New website feature - related projects
Tue Jan 27, 2009 - Important finance deadline for projects
Wed Jan 14, 2009
2008
- Sheffield scientists help shape South African curriculum
Mon Dec 15, 2008 - Round 16 call for Scoping Awards and Fellowships
Tue Nov 25, 2008 - Darwin Project awarded for quality of course materials
Fri Nov 14, 2008 - Endangered Wildlife Trust's Bongisiwe Khosa Honoured by International Award
Mon Nov 10, 2008 - Darwin 200 education initiative
Sat Oct 25, 2008 - Darwin Information Project milestone - categorical analysis
Fri Oct 3, 2008 - First regional Darwin workshop
Sun Sep 14, 2008 - The Prince of Wales visits Darwin Initiative project in Transylvania
Thu Jul 10, 2008 - Letter from DAC Chair David MacDonald
Mon Jun 30, 2008 - Call for funding applications: Round 16
Mon Jun 30, 2008 - Report on Darwin side event at CoP 9
Tue Jun 03, 2008 - Darwin Briefing Note - Climate Change
Tue May 27, 2008 - Pygmy hog saved and ready for release
Tue May 20, 2008 - Darwin side event at CoP 9
Thu May 15, 2008 - Darwin200
Mon May 5, 2008 - New administration arrangements for Darwin grants
Mon Apr 21, 2008 - "Endemic Plants of the Altai Mountain Country" published
Thu Apr 17, 2008 - NERC ESPA Announcement of Opportunity
Tue Apr 1, 2008 - Royal couple visit Caribbean Darwin project
Sun Mar 23, 2008 - Darwin Information Project
Wed Mar 5, 2008 - I would fly 5,000 milesâ¦
Tue Mar 4, 2008 - The Mists of Muanenguba
Thu Jan 24, 2008 - Darwin partner CORALINA featured in Nature
Thu Jan 10, 2008
2007
- BIAZA award for Assam elephant project
Fri Dec 7, 2007 - 10th Annual Report published
Fri Dec 7, 2007 - Darwin Lecture 2007
Fri Dec 7, 2007 - Sociable lapwing finds some friends
Fri Oct 19, 2007 - St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2008
Fri Oct 19, 2007 - Darwin workshop - livelihoods and conservation
Tue Oct 16, 2007 - CEPA Thematic Review and Briefing Note
Fri Oct 12, 2007 - Update from Darwin Committee Chairman
Thu Oct 4, 2007 - Workshop - Bees and biodiversity in developing countries
Wed Sep 12, 2007 - Workshop for new projects
Fri Jun 15, 2007 - Scoping Awards and Fellowships announced
Wed Jun 13, 2007 - Announcement of Successful Round 15 Darwin Projects
Mon Apr 2, 2007 - Darwin News Issue 8
Mon Mar 19, 2007 - Towards official protection for the largest wetland in the world
Mon Feb 26, 2007 - Darwin Initiative Workshop - Legacy and Forest Biodiversity
Fri Jan 19, 2007
2006
- 9th Annual Report
Mon Dec 4, 2006 - Changing attitudes of local people towards wildlife in Chin State, Myanmar
Sun Sep 17, 2006 - Darwin News Issue 7
Sun Jul 9, 2006 - Scoping and Fellowship results
Tue May 23, 2006 - Gardiner announces £84,000 in biodiversity grants - news release, 22 May 2006
Mon May 22, 2006 - Darwin News Issue 6
Sat Apr 1, 2006 - Value of UK's Darwin's Initiative highlighted on world stage - news release, 30 March 2006
Thu Mar 30, 2006 - Announcement of Successful Round 14 Darwin Projects
Sat Mar 25, 2006 - UK commits £8.3m to biodiversity projects around the world: Knight in Brazil to see impact first-hand - news release, 25 March 2006
Sat Mar 25, 2006 - Diversity of life on earth preserved through Defra-funded projects - news release, 22 February 2006
Wed Feb 22, 2006 - Darwin Workshop, February 2006
Wed Feb 15, 2006 - Las Perlas conference
Wed Feb 1, 2006 - Review of Darwin small awards schemes
Tue Jan 24, 2006
2005
- New Darwin Advisory Committee members announced
Wed Dec 14, 2005 - Darwin News issue 5 - special edition
Wed Nov 2, 2005 - DarwinNet and the VI National Peruvian Ornithology Conference
Wed Oct 26, 2005 - Protecting the Las Perlas Archipelago of Pacific Panama
Wed Oct 26, 2005 - Darwin Advisory Committee - appointment of 7 new members
Mon Aug 15, 2005 - Review of Darwin Initiative new schemes
Mon Aug 1, 2005 - GardenAfrica - Making Conservation Work for Communities
Thu Jun 30, 2005 - Darwin Newsletter issue 4
Mon Jun 27, 2005 - Announcement of Successful Round 13 Darwin Projects
Thu Jun 16, 2005 - New Support for Conservation Entrepreneurs
Mon May 9, 2005 - Darwin Newsletter issue 3
Sun May 1, 2005 - Call for papers: Local Environment - special issue on biodiversity and biosafety
Fri Apr 15, 2005 - Conservation map helps protect important habitats In Southern Africa
Thu Apr 7, 2005 - Darwin Initiative Project launches the first ever bird ringing program in the British Virgin Islands
Mon Jan 24, 2005 - 2005 Call for Applications for Scholarship Funding
Mon Jan 17, 2005 - 2005 Call for Applications for Pre-Project Funding
Mon Jan 17, 2005
2004
- World Bank funding for the production/printing of field guides
Sun Nov 28, 2004 - IUCN 3rd World Congress
Sun Nov 28, 2004 - The Darwin Initiative: seventh annual report
Fri Oct 29, 2004 - Sixth Darwin Initiative lecture
Wed Oct 27, 2004 - Access to Genetic Resources, Benefit Sharing and Traditional Knowledge in Chile - final recommendations
Mon Aug 23, 2004 - Darwin Newsletter issue 2
Tue Aug 3, 2004 - Application forms and schedule available for latest Darwin funding round
Sun Aug 1, 2004 - New Pre-project, Post-Project and Scholarship Funding Awards
Mon May 24, 2004 - Announcement of Successful Round 12 Darwin Projects
Tue May 4, 2004 - Biodiversity Conservation in Cuba - new project website
Mon May 3, 2004 - IUCN funding for wetlands projects
Mon Apr 5, 2004 - CDA/FIELD side-event at MOP-1 meeting in Kuala Lumpur
Tue Feb 24, 2004 - Darwin Initiative event at the 7th Meeting of the CoP to the CBD
Tue Feb 17, 2004 - Additional 21,000 hectares of Indonesian rain forest protected
Mon Feb 16, 2004
2003
- Access to Genetic Resources - event at Montreal CBD meeting
Wed Dec 3, 2003 - Access to Genetic Resources Seminar
Tue Nov 4, 2003 - Darwin post-project awards announced
Wed Oct 22, 2003 - First Darwin M & E Newsletter
Mon Oct 20, 2003 - Applications invited for Round 12
Mon Aug 18, 2003 - Access, Benefit Sharing and Traditional Knowledge seminar
Thu May 29, 2003 - Darwin Lecture 2003
Wed May 21, 2003 - Darwin Scholarships
Wed May 21, 2003 - Electronic Distribution Maps of Caribbean Fungi
Wed Apr 23, 2003 - Flamingo website
Wed Apr 23, 2003 - Conservation award for Darwin project worker
Wed Apr 2, 2003 - Latest main Darwin Grants Announced
Mon Mar 24, 2003 - The CBD for Botanists
Wed Jan 15, 2003
2002
- Whale Sharks on CITES Appendix II
Thu Aug 29, 2002 - 5th Darwin Initiative Report
Mon Jun 17, 2002 - Darwin Lecture 2002
Wed Mar 13, 2002
2000
- Darwin Lecture 2000
Wed Dec 13, 2000
1995
- Important Bird Areas in Tanzania
Fri Jul 14, 1995 - Paraguayan plant diversity online database
Wed Jul 12, 1995 - Parataxonomist training in Papua New Guinea
Wed Jul 12, 1995
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