Friday, August 26, 2011
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Equator Prize 2012
The Equator Initiative is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2012, which will recognize 25 outstanding local initiatives that are working to advance sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.
The 25 recipients of the Equator Prize 2012 will each receive US$5,000, with 10 selected for special recognition and a total of US$20,000.
Representatives of winning communities will participate in the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which will be held in Brazil in June 2012.
In order to be eligible for the Equator Prize 2012, nominees must:
- Have been in operation for at least 3 years
- Be a community-based or local group, operating in a rural area
- Be located within a country receiving support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), excluding countries with a high level of development
Deadline: October 31, 2011
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