Commonwealth Foundation – Annual Grant Call
Our annual grants call is now open. Here. The deadline to apply is 24 October 2024 at 1pm BST. As the Commonwealth’s agency for civil society, the Commonwealth Foundation strengthens people’s participation in all aspects of public dialogue, so together they can learn from each other and act to build democratic societies. Every year, we […]
The Annual Call for Proposals for the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) for the Eastern Caribbean for 2024-2025
The FSSP-C, funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) for the Eastern Caribbean for 2024-2025. We invite non-profit organisations working at the local level in Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St Vincent, and the Grenadines to submit proposals aligned with thematic focus. Funding typically […]
Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
October 9, 2024; by Alexa St. John, Associated Press Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast less than two weeks later. The warming climate boosted Helene’s […]
Earth exceeds safe limits: First Planetary Health Check issues red alert
September 24, 2024; Published by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research The Planetary Boundaries Science (PBScience), a new initiative led by PIK director Johan Rockström and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), supported by the Planetary Guardians and other partners, has launched the Planetary Health Check (PHC), a first-of-its-kind scientific report and tool […]
Climate crisis threatens 41 million across Caribbean and Latin America: UN
May 28, 2024; Published by ALJAZEERA Tens of millions of people living in coastal areas of the Caribbean and Latin America face “life-threatening” weather events made worse by the climate crisis, the United Nations said in a new report. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) report on Tuesday found that 41 million people – about 6 percent of the population […]