[BCFSN] Submit your solutions to support agricultural biodiversity now - and win prize money, technical and campaigning support

[Pamela Zevit Adamah Consultants]

Would be an excellent opportunity for any folks here in BC who are Environmental Farm Plan or Salmon
Safe certified, or who are working with an ngo and or provincial/federal partner to protect and
enhance biodiversity values on their lands (e.g. Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Okanagan-Similkameen, Van
Isle, Peace etc.). Partnerships that come to mind are conservation cover initiatives (Ducks
Unlimited, Delta Farmland Wildlife Trust, Kwantlen Polytech, land trusts, Species At Risk
Partnerships on Agricultural Land (SARPAL).

 

You can enter directly or nominate and entrant. It does boil down to a global voting process (yes
those dreaded 'vote for me' contests). But it would be fantastic to see BC get some recognition
here!

 

Pamela

 

From: bounce-1700149-655010 at lists.iisd.ca [mailto:bounce-1700149-655010 at lists.iisd.ca] On Behalf Of
Ann-Kathrin Neureuther
Sent: January-26-17 9:54 AM
Subject: Submit your solutions to support agricultural biodiversity now - and win prize money,
technical and campaigning support

 

Dear colleagues,

We are on the hunt for the world's most promising approaches in biodiversity-friendly farming
practices! With our partners, we have launched a global contest, Solution Search, open to any
organization with an innovative solution in farming sustainably and promoting behaviors that
strengthen biodiversity.

Apply online <http://solutionsearch.org/contest/farming-biodiversity#enter>  by March 10 for a
chance to win USD 30,000 in prize money and/or support through technical and campaigning workshops -
hosted in your country and geared towards taking your solution to scale!

As the world's population continues to grow, increased demand for food and other goods derived from
natural resources strains our soil and the ecosystems around agricultural sites. At the same time,
intact ecosystems and a rich biodiversity can help protect crops and improve farmers' livelihoods. 

Contest entries can include solutions for reducing water use, crop rotation that boosts soil health,
livestock control measures to protect local flora and fauna, pest control methods that reduce toxic
run-off and more.
See the contest website for details: http://solutionsearch.org/contest/farming-biodiversity#enter

The Rare "Farming for Biodiversity" team is looking forward to your ideas. 




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