date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:25:51 +0530 from: DR SURAJIT BARUAH subject: Request for information on funding/grant to: k.briffa@uea.ac.uk Respected [1]Prof. Keith Briffa Season's Greetings from India. I am Surajit Baruah working with WWF-India as State Coordinator for the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh States of India. Sir, as you may be aware the North Eastern Region of India being the part of Eastern Himalaya represents one of the Global Biodiversity Hotspots with rich biological and cultural diversity. This region have been very vulnerable to Global climate change due to unplanned developments, deforestation, poverty and other anthropogenic activities. As it is a relatively backward region even from rest of the India and Climate Change being a new focal area of conservation to this part , there are lots of gaps in capacity ,information and Knowledge at different levels. We need to upgrade our knowledge and skills on this emerging threat and its implications through formal training and exposure . I am pleased to inform you that I have been offered a place in the 2 weeks short course on Climate Change and Development to be held in September 2009 at Skills Development & Training Office Overseas Development Group School of International Development, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ UK As we are in the formative stage of my career from developing countries so, our only difficulty is arranging funding for bearing the course fee and Travel expenses. Sir/Madam as you are an international expert on climate change science with a wide global network, may I humbly request you to kindly suggest some funding agencies which can provide grant for attending such training courses in UK. I would be greatful for your kind help and guidance. With warm regards Surajit -- Dr. Surajit Baruah M.Sc. Ph.D. State Coordinator WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE-INDIA Assam and Arunachal Pradesh State Office 202,Meghmallar House, F.C.Road GUWAHATI- 781001 ,ASSAM,INDIA Emails: [2]sbaruah@wwfindia.net [3]bioclimate@gmail.com Mobile: +919435549091