International Year of Forests 2011 - Essay Competition [Closed]

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OrganizerIndian Astrobiology Research Centre (IARC)(Research Organisation)

Important Dates

Start Date: November 25, 2011
End Date : December 31, 2011

Deadline: January 31, 2012

Eligibility Undergrad Level,Grad Level

Type of Opportunity Competition/Contest

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Published OnNovember 17, 2011

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests (IYF 2011) through a resolution passed on December 20, 2006. It is a global platform to celebrate people’s action to sustainably manage the forests of the world.

Indian Astrobiology Research Centre (IARC) is associated with the IYF program since January 04, 2011. IARC is offering the IYF 2011 Certification Program for Schools & Students in India and A Special Edition Short Term Course for undergraduates and post graduates; The program is listed on the United Nations Calendar. IYF 2011 Certification Program is available from September to December 2011.

The IYF 2011 Certification Program aims to create sensitivity towards forests and environment and thus prepare us for the green jobs of the future.

This program drives the point that to know about the environment is no more a matter of optional interest but rather a need of immediate future.

International Year of Forests 2011 - Essay Competition is being organized as a part of the Special Edition Short Term Course.


Benefits

1. Best 3 Essays compete for Cash Prizes worth Rs. 20,000 and they would be published in the Souvenir Book.
2. Best 20 essays will get certificates with official UN logos


Eligibility

1. Participants of the Special Edition Short Term Course are Eligible for this Competition. For more details on how to register, please visit http://forests.astrobiology.co.in/No%20Frills%20Page.htm

Website of Opportunity: http://forests.astrobiology.co.in/IYF%202011%20Essay%20Competition.htm

Email address/Contact Page: pushkar@astrobiology.co.in, iyf2011.iarc@gmail.com