http://rmportal.net daily 1 2009-07-09T15:21:27Z http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/global-leaders-to-launch-g8-food-security-agenda-at-may-18-symposium On May 18, 2012, President Barack Obama, with G8 and African leaders, businesses, international organizations and civil society will convene to discuss new activities to advance global agricultural development, food and nutrition security in Africa. The event, hosted by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, will feature announcements of significant new business commitments for African agriculture and discussions on addressing hunger and poverty in the changing development landscape. No publisher webeditor News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-05-17T01:13:28Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/usfs-international-programs-seminar-drc The US Forest Service, as part of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment, is working in the Democratic Republic of Congo to support the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism in its multi-stakeholder and multi sector land use planning activities. Dr. Toni Lyn Morelli will present an update on activities over the last two years and discuss where zoning, national forest inventory, and REDD+ activities are headed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. No publisher webeditor News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-05-10T18:16:11Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/iaia12-energy-future The 32nd annual conference of the International Association For Impact Assessment will focus on energy issues: “Energy Future: The Role of Impact Assessment”. The conference will explore what is the role of impact assessment on future global, national and local energy decisions and choices; and how to tackle the environmental and social risks that will appear as a result of the quest for the development, production and management of new energy sources. No publisher webeditor News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-05-10T15:40:05Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/join-us-for-a-reflection-on-the-intersection-of-carbon-rights-jurisdictions-and-markets-in-washington-dc The Surui Tribe, Forest Trends, the State of Acre, and other partners invite you to a unique opportunity to discuss the complex array of ingredients for successful indigenous-led REDD+ projects. No publisher webeditor News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-05-06T23:03:08Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/abcg-event-public-health-bushmeat-conservation Dr. Christoper Golden is lead author of a 2011 paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science titled, "Benefits of wildlife consumption to child nutrition in a biodiversity hotspot." During this event, Dr. Golden will discuss his work on the links between bushmeat consumption and childhood anemia, as well as implications for conservation planning. Panelists will share their reflections on this work from their areas of expertise. No publisher webeditor News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-04-25T16:00:02Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/usaid-usda-international-food-aid-development-conference The U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. Department of Agriculture hosting the 14th annual International Food Aid & Development Conference held in Kansas City, Mo., May 7-9, 2012. No publisher webeditor TOPS FSN USAID Conference News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-04-19T07:04:03Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/building-climate-smart-agriculture-and-resiliency-in-the-sahel This event features leading global experts who will discuss lessons learned from farmer innovations and observed landscape transformations in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. The speakers will draw on their experiences in the Sahel to explore how to use Climate Smart Agriculture to increase productivity and resiliency. No publisher webeditor ABCG Presentation News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-03-01T05:23:40Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/release-of-the-womens-empowerment-in-agriculture-index-1 On Tuesday, February 28th, the "Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index" (WEAI), will be launched at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The WEAI is the first ever measure to directly capture women's empowerment and inclusion levels in the agricultural sector. Women play a critical role in agricultural growth in developing countries. Yet they face persistent obstacles and economic constraints, limiting further inclusion in the sector. No publisher webeditor USAID News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-02-24T18:06:45Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/rio-20-united-nations-conference-on-sustainable-devleopment The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, "Rio +20", will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012. The conference will be preceded by the third Preparatory Committee meeting of the Conference, from 13 to 15 June 2012. No publisher webeditor UN News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-02-23T14:57:49Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/property-rights-and-resource-governance-issues-and-best-practices This interactive course is intended for USG foreign assistance practitioners interested in strengthening their knowledge and skills in applying land tenure and property rights in their portfolios. No publisher webeditor USAID Training News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-01-29T21:16:25Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/launch-of-the-2011-eco-audit-of-the-mesoamerican-reef-mar The Eco-Audit seeks to communicate and celebrate management success stories, while also drawing attention to critical gaps and the need for greater accountability of decision-makers, non-governmental organizations, researchers and the private sector. The purpose of the entire effort is to catalyze stronger, faster management response and to increase accountability within the public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations. No publisher webeditor WRI News: USAID NRMD Events Launch 2012-01-29T20:47:21Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/teeb-conference-2012-mainstreaming-the-economics-of-nature-challenges-for-science-and-implementation TEEB invites the research and policy community to Leipzig, Germany, to discuss the state of the art in Environmental Valuation, Ecosystem Services and Science-Policy Processes. Conference participants will have the possibility to discuss and update the findings of the TEEB study and contribute with their own findings, experiences and approaches to a new understanding of the link between economics, decision-making and the environment. No publisher webeditor Helmholtz News: USAID NRMD Events Convention 2012-01-29T20:45:55Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/live-web-broadcast-of-our-social-dimensions-of-redd-side-event-in-durban USAID is sponsoring a side event at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) 17 in Durban, South Africa, where we will share information from our recent Experts’ Workshop and Public Forum on the Social Dimensions of REDD+. No publisher webeditor Webinar News: USAID NRMD Events 2012-02-17T18:57:37Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/social-dimensions-of-redd-current-practice-and-challenges-open-forum USAID, through the Forest Carbon, Markets, and Communities (FCMC) Program, will host an open public forum (21 October 2011) on to discuss how to effectively promote and develop the international REDD+ architecture, assess the progress to date on these essential social issues, and to reach consensus on areas needing further collaboration and support. No publisher webeditor News: USAID NRMD Events Forum 2011-10-14T19:39:55Z Event http://rmportal.net/news/usaid-rm-portal-events/agriculture-sector-council-a-series-on-integrating-climate-change-nrm-into-feed-the-future-event-3 At this seminar,"Sustainable Agricultural Productivity Growth – from an Agricultural Value Chain Perspective," we will begin to answer the question of what it means for agricultural productivity growth to be sustainable in the context of Feed the Future Initiative value chain development. This panel will discuss sustainability from the perspective of watersheds and value chains. Speakers will review the science supporting the need to invest in improved management of rainfall, soils, and other natural resources to ensure that Feed the Future investments—including those in fertilizer and improved seeds—do not become marginalized. We will present evidence that indicates that we can achieve significant increases in productivity and resiliency when fertilizer and improved seed are used in tandem with appropriate natural resource management practices. No publisher webeditor Seminar News: USAID NRMD Events Webinar 2011-04-26T05:30:05Z Event