International Dialogue on Science for Sustainability

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  topic Research 18.01.2012

  Publications of the two Indo-German Conferences on Research for Sustainability

  Proceedings from the 2nd and 3rd Indo-German Conference on Research for Sustainability have been published. They focus on the areas of energy and land use as well as on water and waste management. The brochures are in English and can either be downloaded or ordered here.
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/306.php)
   
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  topic Green Talents 25.11.2011

  "Green Talents" awardee selected "Youth Ambassador for Climate Change" for the United Nations Climate Conference in Durban 2011

  The 17th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) will take place from November 28 to December 9, 2011, in Durban, South Africa. "Green Talent" Aluwani Nemukula, winner of the international "Green Talents"-Competition funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), will participate as "Youth Ambassador for Climate Change" at COP 17. The "Youth Ambassador" initiative is driven by the South African eThekwini Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department and is aimed at encouraging climate change leadership amongst youth.
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/878.php)
   
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  topic Green Talents 17.08.2011

  High interest in third "Green Talents" competition

  How can green growth for all be achieved? What can be done to implement sustainability strategies into society? Young scientists from all over the world who are seeking solutions to these and other pressing questions related to sustainability research have been invited to participate in the prestigious "Green Talents" competition of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/842.php)
   
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  topic Research 06.07.2011

  Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - International Climate Protection Fellowships

  The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's fellowship programme promotes prospective leaders from threshold and developing countries who are engaged in climate protection and resource conservation in academia or business, government or non-governmental organisations. Closing date (date of receipt at Humboldt Foundation): 15 December 2011
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/765.php)
   
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  topic Green Talents 12.04.2011

  Green Talents 2010 - welcome back in 2011

  They are young, international and have proven outstanding scientific talent in the field of sustainability research. 20 young researchers from all over the world are the new winners of the 2010 international Green Talents Competition, awarded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). This year they are coming back to Germany for a research stay.
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/753.php)
   
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  topic Research 12.04.2011

  BMBF-Call - International Partnerships for Sustainable Technologies and Services for Climate Protection and the Environment (CLIENT)

  The aim of the funding measure is to introduce model projects to help establish and expand international partnerships in the research, development and application of environmental and climate protection technologies and services and to trigger the development of lead markets in this area. In addition to technological aspects, this also includes socio-economic issues, questions of good governance, and stakeholder involvement at an early stage. Next application deadline for definition projects is August 31st 2011.
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/621.php)
   
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  topic Research 07.02.2011

  Proceedings of the 2nd South African-German Dialogue on Science for Sustainability published

  Proceedings from the 2nd South African-German Dialogue on Science for Sustainability, which took place in October 2009 in Pretoria, have now been published. The brochures are only available in English.
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/672.php)
   
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  topic Green Talents 05.11.2010

  Federal Minister of Education and Research Schavan honours the winners of the "Green Talents" international sustainability award

  On 2 November 2010 German Federal Minister of Education and Research Professor Annette Schavan honoured the winners of this year's "Green Talents" international sustainability award for their research. She received the 20 award winners at the 7th BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) Forum for Sustainability (FONA) in Berlin.
  [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/498.php)
   
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  topic Research 09.09.2009

  BMBF's International Dialogue on Sustainability Research now online

  On the occasion of the 6th Forum for Sustainability in Hamburg on 9 September, State Secretary Professor Frieder Meyer-Krahmer (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) and five outstanding "Green Talents" from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa symbolically launched the BMBF's new "Dialogue for Sustainability (D4S)" website.
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  topic Research

  About the Dialogue on Science for Sustainability

  The Federal Government of Germany is strongly committed to taking on global responsibility, which is a vital prerequisite for realizing the principle of sustainable development. more
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  topic Research

  Dialogues with the Partner Countries

  The BMBF has initiated a series of structured research policy dialogues on sustainability-related subjects ("D4S") with the emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). more
  (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/113.php)
   
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  Strategies for Sustainability

  "Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (International Commission for Environment and Development, Brundtland Report, 1987)  more
  (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/115.php)