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Summary

DPNet Nepal’s Weekly Update of 6th October, 2025 highlights key global and national opportunities in climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development. Featured conferences and trainings include EUCELS, ICONSE-25, ICSWAEEE 2026, ICEP 2026, ICCCH 2026, Smithsonian Fellowship 2025–27, UKRI Future Leaders, Russell E. Train and ICON Fellowships, training for mechanics on electric mini/microbuses, a South Asia field course on vulnerability assessment, and a program on sustainable water management. Scholarship opportunities include the DAAD MSc in Environmental Risks, Saudi Government Scholarships 2026, WATENV, Renewable Energy MSc, IsDB, Yenching Academy, Commonwealth, Oxford Pershing Square, Oxford Clarendon, NTU Taiwan, Ireland Government, Murdoch RTP, Pokhara University FST Masters, Landscape Ecology, TropHEE, and MEG Programme. Awards and grants feature the Earth Prize, House of No Waste, Yves Rocher Terre de Femmes, Purpose Earth Grant, World Sustainability Award 2026, Rising Explorer, Pure Earth Opportunity Fund, GEF Small Grants Programme, Wildlife Acoustics, DRK Foundation, and the Environmental Photography Award 2025. Vacancy and funding calls include German Embassy Nepal Small-Scale Project Funding 2026, ACCTIF Carbon Associate at GGGI, RFPs for climate-resilient agriculture, Disaster Law Consultant (Nepal), agroforestry engagement, Climate Smart Agriculture Project evaluation, and Japan’s 2026 paid internship. Recent news covers DPNet’s dialogues on heat and fire risk, unified preparedness with NPDRR, and monsoon readiness during Dashain.