31 July 2010 is the deadline for applications for the UNFCCC fellowship programme. More information on the programme and on eligibility requirements is available on the UNFCCC website: http://unfccc.int/secretariat/fellowship_programme/items/4429.php [2]
The UNFCCC fellowship prorgamme's objective is to contributing to building capacity for addressing climate change in non-Annex I Parties, in particular small island developing States (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs) Parties, through the development of local professional expertise by:
- Supporting innovative analytical work on climate change in the context of sustainable development;
- Promoting a network of experts who can bring creative and innovative options to bear on questions of climate change;
- Encouraging the leadership potential of young and promising professionals in their fields.