Премія організована ініціативою Equator Initiative в рамках Програми розвитку ООН, щоб визнати видатні зусилля громади щодо зменшення бідності шляхом збереження та сталого використання біорізноманіття. Кожен лауреат премії «Екватор» отримає 10 000 доларів США і отримає фінансування участі у серії політичних діалогів та спеціальних заходівя бідності шляхом збереження та сталого використання біорізноманіття. Дедлайн - 9 січня 2020 року.

NATURE FOR LIFE

This year’s Equator Prize will recognize innovative initiatives from local communities and indigenous peoples that demonstrate exceptional achievements in the area of nature-based solutions for local sustainable development. Winning initiatives will be honored for their successes in protecting, restoring and/or sustainably managing biodiversity for positive development outcomes.

Thematic priorities include:

Nature for Prosperity

Protection, restoration and/or sustainable management of terrestrial or marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and/or wildlife that enables sustainable and green livelihoods, enterprises and jobs; including indigenous economies.

Nature for Water

Protection, restoration and/or sustainable management of ecosystems for water security

Nature for Climate

Protection, restoration and/or sustainable management of ecosystems that help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and/or help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Special consideration will be given to nominees working on ecosystem intactness and integrity, advocacy for land and water rights, social and environmental justice, and gender equality. In addition, the activities of successful nominees should deliver on several Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously.

Local communities from rural areas in 146 countries are eligible for nomination. Nominations are open to indigenous peoples’ groups from any country, operating in rural areas. For full eligibility requirements and selection criteria, please click here.

Submit nominations for the Equator Prize 2020

To access the online nomination system, please visit prize.equatorinitiative.org. Nominations may be submitted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Indonesian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish.

Nominations must be submitted by 9 January 2020.

Equator Initiative

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

304 East 45th Street, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10017

Tel: +1 646 781-4072

Email: [email protected]

www.equatorinitiative.org

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