SEED News & Press Releases
SEED 2009 Gold Winners move on
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:12
Over the last few months SEED has visited the five 2009 SEED Gold Winners travelling to meet up with the initiatives:
- Bangladesh – Shidhulai: Solar conversion of traditional kerosene hurricane lamps
- Colombia - Oro Verde: Facilitating Market Access for Artisan Miners
- Niger – ALMODO: Recycling waste into goods ranging from building materials to energy substitutes
- South Africa – Natural Justice: Biocultural Protocols: Community Approaches to Access and Benefit Sharing
- Zimbabwe – KAITE: Bridge to the world, organic essential oils
The visits carry the purpose of profiling the SEED winners in their country through high-level award ceremonies, while also connecting them to influential organisations, institutions and foundations who can serve as partners and provide missing resources. The SEED country visits conclude with a specifically tailored training on management, finance, partnerships and other issues relating to scaling up social and environmental enterprises.
SEED wishes to particularly thank:
- Minister Gerda Verburg (Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality)
- H.E. Mr. Stephen Evans (British High Commissioner to Bangladesh)
- Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom (Deputy Minister of Science and Technology in South Africa)
- Juan Mayr, ex-Minister of the Environment, and Barbara Pesce Monteiro, Country Director, UNDP, Colombia
- Nadine Gbossa, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP, Niger
Sweet Success: SEED Celebrates 2008 Cameroonian Winner at Yaounde event
Thursday, 04 December 2008 00:00
Yaounde. “Cameroonian success story,” Guiding Hope, an environmentally and socially responsible producer of apiculture products, celebrated its receipt of a 2008 SEED Award with an awards ceremony at the US Embassy in Yaounde, followed by partnership workshops, and bilateral meetings with potential supporters in Cameroon.
2008 SEED Award Events in Salvador Recognise 2008 Brazilian Winner
Friday, 28 November 2008 00:00
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. To celebrate the 2008 SEED Award Winner in Brazil, Pintadas Solar, a community-led partnership for water-efficient crop irrigation and bio-fuel production, SEED and the partnership held a series of events, including an awards ceremony at the Goethe Institute in Salvadior, Bahia State, bilateral meetings, a site visit and a capacity building workshop.
Indian Entrepreneurs Celebrated in Delhi by German Environment Minister
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:00
The 2008 SEED event held in India for 2008 Award Winner Himalayan Oregano Oil against MRSA recognised the partnership for its accomplishments in providing sustainable livelihoods.
Nicaragua’s ‘Solar Women’ Receive 2008 SEED Award in Managua
Thursday, 30 October 2008 00:00
Managua. For Nicaraguan winner Lighting Up Hope and Communities, the 2008 SEED Awards events in Managua were an overwhelming success. Besides celebrating the partnership’s achievements and displaying the success of its model
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SEED newsletter - Issue 3
Monday, 08 March 2010 10:12
Find out more about SEED’s past months and read more about the in-country events for each Gold Winner, an interview with Jonathan Tillson, SEED Board Chairman and Head of the Sustainable Development Unit at the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and discover SEED’s new online database where you can view a detailed profile of all the SEED winners. Click
SEED 2009 Gold Winners move on
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 15:12
Over the last few months SEED has visited the five 2009 SEED Gold Winners travelling to meet up with the initiatives: Bangladesh – Shidhulai: Solar conversion of traditional kerosene hurricane lamps Colombia - Oro Verde: Facilitating Market Access for Artisan Min
