The
Equator Initiative is pleased to announce a global call for nominations
for the Equator Prize 2015 as part of an extensive partnership effort
underway to strengthen and highlight the role of indigenous peoples and
local communities at the United Nations Climate Change Conference
(UNFCCC COP21).
The Equator Prize 2015 will be awarded
to 20 outstanding local and indigenous initiatives that are advancing
innovative solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.
Winning
initiatives will join a prestigious network of 187 leading
community-based organizations from 70 different countries that have been
awarded the Equator Prize since 2002. Each winning initiative will
receive US$ 10,000 and be supported to participate in a series of policy
dialogues and special events at the UNFCCC COP21 in Paris, France in
December 2015.
| Eligibility |
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In order to be eligible for the Equator Prize 2015, 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 (see list of eligible countries below)
Eligible Initiatives
- Community-based organizations
- Community-based enterprises and cooperatives
- Community-based initiatives associated with conserved areas or other biological reserves
- Indigenous groups
- Women's groups
- Youth groups
- Non-governmental organizations
Moreinfo: http://www.equatorinitiative.org
