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Created: 31 August 2018

An open call for prospective enterprises developing cleantech products, systems, processes or services has been announced. The projects should offer solutions in the area of climate change adaption or mitigation, ecosystem services, renewable energy, water and sanitation or urban development. Two grants are available, which are primarily looking for applicants representing small and medium-sized enterprises.

The deadline for applying for the planning grant is in March 2019, and October 21 2018 for the demonstration grant.

Applications will be revised and screened on a rolling basis during the application periods.

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Created: 23 August 2018

Tamta Maridashvili, a Senior Research Fellow at the Social Policy Research Center, attended the Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2018 on August 22-23. The Forum took place at the Australian National University in Canberra, and provided a venue to share ideas and experiences among affiliated scholars on human capital and skills development for future jobs by attempting to explore the following questions: what are the most relevant examples of existing human capital and skills development programs and interventions that can boost the productivity and employability of workers for future jobs? What are the emerging technologies that are available to foster human resource and capital development and boost productivity? How effective are the existing programs? What is the role of regional cooperation in addressing the challenges associated with the development of human capital?

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