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Announcement of Opportunity: ESPA Directorate

1 Feb 2010
The ESPA Programme Executive Board is seeking an organisation to host the Directorate for the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme. Announcement of Opportunity: ESPA Directorate

The closing date is 9 Mar 2010

£40m research investment to make ecosystem services work for the poor

4 Dec 2009
A pioneering research programme is launched today that will provide the knowledge needed to develop resilient ecosystems and help to reduce poverty in developing countries. £40m research investment to make ecosystem services work for the poor

Announcement of Opportunity: Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation

4 Dec 2009
Proposals are invited: to develop the new and innovative concepts, methodologies and/or models needed to deliver ESPA's objectives; and to support consortia formation and proposal writing to develop a proposal for future ESPA funding calls. Announcement of Opportunity: Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation

The closing date is 3 Mar 2010

New funds for Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation research

4 Dec 2009
DFID, NERC and ESRC have announced £40.5m to deliver high quality and cutting-edge research that will improve our understanding of ecosystems, in terms of the services they provide for poverty reduction and inclusive growth processes. New funds for Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation research

Announcement of Opportunity: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation

4 Mar 2008
Proposals were invited for activities to strengthen research capacity to tackle the complex problems associated with the sustainable management of ecosystems for poverty reduction.  Announcement of Opportunity: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation

Announcement of Opportunity: Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services and Poverty Reduction

20 Sep 2007
Applications were invited for a situation analysis of the challenges to the sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems to maximize poverty alleviation. Announcement of Opportunity: Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services and Poverty Reduction

Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation - Regional Assessment Inception Meeting

23 Aug 2007
3-4 September 2007, London
NERC, the Department for International Development, and the Economic & Social Research Council announce the ESPA Regional Assessment Inception Meeting. Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation - Regional Assessment Inception Meeting

Funding Opportunity: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation

16 Jan 2007
Applications were invited for situation analyses of the challenges to the sustainable management of ecosystems to maximise poverty alleviation in Amazonia/Andes, semi-arid Africa, India & the Hindu Khush and China. Funding Opportunity: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation

Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme

20 Dec 2006
NERC, the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) join forces to explore the potential for a multi-disciplinary research programme that will address how to achieve sustainably managed ecosystems. Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme