Vacancy announcement ICA Capacity Development Analyst at Cap-Net

Les remitimos un comunicado recibido acerca de un puesto disponible para ICA Capacity Development Analyst. Se subió al site de UNOPS:

Dear colleagues,

Please be informed that the vacancy announcement for an ICA Capacity Development Analyst (successor to Nick) has been posted at the UNOPS Global Personnel Recruitment System web site (https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=1535). I would appreciate it if you would disseminate this widely in your networks as we would be happy to receive applications from network members. Please note the deadline for application of 19  December.

Kind greetings,

Kees

Annual Meeting: logistics III

Last couple of useful informational points:

Airport Pickup and transportation to Indigo Hotel
Pick-up and transportation has been coordinated. You should expect to see either your name on a sign or "Cap-Net" since a couple of you arrive at the same time and will be going as a group to the Hotel.

Local hosts and contacts
Our names and phone numbers, country code: 506
Laura Valenciano: 8737 1159
Lilliana Arrieta: 8827 4514
José Daniel Córdoba: 8875 9046

Currency
The currency here is the Colón, 504Colones/1USD more or less.
We discourage the currency exchange at the airport since their rates are very unfriendly. It's common that taxi drivers and restaurants receive dollars anyways, especially in tourist areas.

Partners
Your accomodations have also been reserved by us at the hotels, they are under your names. We need your confirmation of arrival and in case you are coming back to San José after the Partner Meeting and staying here, we will also arrange your transportation from Los Sueños back to Indigo if you would like it so. Indigo Hotel agreed to facilitate local transportation to your meeting downtown during those days, so let us know in order to coordinate.

Annual Meeting: logistics II

Cap-Net's Annual Meeting and 10yr anniversary celebration is coming up and we are wrapping up with logistic details, getting ready to host you.

Some more practical information for you before your trip:

Weather and temperature
Costa Rica is a country close to the equator, of tropical climate. The locals like to say there are two main seasons here rainy and rainier, luckily for us the meeting will take place in the Pacific Coast, a dryer and warmer area.
Nonetheless weather here is kind of a gamble so you should still prepare for light rain in the afternoons.

Anniversary dinner celebration
On Tuesday November 13, you will be treated to Cap-Net's 10 year anniversary dinner. We will go to a special spot to enjoy the sunset and be a part of a nice dinner.
*we have gotten few replies as to dietary restrictions and allergies, help us help you and fill us in in any necessary info.

Thursday Field Trip
If you are coming for the Annual Meeting and will still be with us on Thursday you will come with us on a field trip to an island nearby where we will get a first approach of climate change manifestations on small islands. We will also get the chance to hike and relax on the beach. For this field trip we recommend light clothes, a hat, sunblock and comfortable shoes. You might also want to bring a bathing suit and beach appropriate clothes this day since there will be some free time.

Power outlets
I am attaching a picture of A/B power outlets used here so that you come prepared.

Hotels
in San José: http://www.
ichotelsgroup.com/hotelindigo/
hotels/us/en/san-jose/sjoin/
hoteldetail

in Puntarenas: http://www.
marriott.com/hotels/travel/
sjols-los-suenos-marriott-
ocean-and-golf-resort/

Annual Meeting: Logistic Requirements I

 There are a few details that we need to cover with you before your arrival:

Traveling and visas

Since we are working with the UN office in Costa Rica in order to coordinate your entry into our country we need you to send us a color copy of the main page/pages of your passport. This will also be of great help for us when getting the travel taxes for you and for the team of drivers that will be picking you up at the airport.

We have written before on here the list of countries that require a visa in order to enter Costa Rica. You will find the list of exceptions to this requirement uploaded as well. In case you still need help from us, your local hosts, please let us know by replying this email.

Medical information

In order to be prepared for you we need to know if any of you might require any special assistance, for example: special conditioned room or vehicles.

Please take into consideration that if you come from a country where malaria and yellow fever are active, you must be able to present your medical card or proof that you've been dutifully vaccinated against them when entering the country. 

Dietary information and allergies

We want to assure you a pleasant stay and therefore need information about any dietary restriction or allergy you might have. Please reply this email with any relevant information we might need since we will work closely with the chefs before the event in order to make sure the food served is up to your needs and spiritual beliefs. 

This is the first update for logistics we will write with the hotel information soon enough.

We are looking forward to hosting you!

Visa requirements for Costa Rica

 In order to attend the annual meeting you might have to fulfill some migratory requirements beforehand. We ask you to pay special attention to visa requirements both for entering Costa Rica as during your transit, there is little we can do to help once you are already travelling so please let's work together to take careof these details.

There are some exceptions to our national requirement, meaning that you DO NOT need a Costa Rican visa even if you are from one of the countries below when you have a valid visa for 3 months stamped in your passport from the following places:

• USA
• CANADA
• SOUTH KOREA
• JAPAN
• EUROPEAN UNION or SCHENGEN

You will need a visa to enter Costa Rica if you are from any of the following countries:

• ALBANIA     
• ANGOLA     
• SAUDI ARABIA     
• ARGELIA     
• ARMENIA     
• AZERBAIJAN    
• BAHRAIN     
• BENIN     
• BELARUS     
• BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA     
• BOTSWANA     
• BRUNEI-DARUSSALAM     
• BURKINA FASO     
• BURUNDI     
• BHUTAN     
• CAPE VERDE     
• CAMBODIA    
• CAMEROON   
• COLOMBIA
• COMOROS
• COSTA DE MARFIL
• CHAD
• ECUADOR
• EGYPT
• ARAB EMIRATES
• RUSSIA
• GABON
• GAMBIA
• GEORGIA
• GHANA
• GUINEA
• GUINEA ECUATORIAL
• INDIA
• INDONESIA
• JORDAN
• KAZAJISTAN
• KENYA
• KAZAKHSTAN
• KOSOVO
• KUWAIT
• LESOTHO
• LIBERIA
• LYBIA
• LEBANON
• MADAGASCAR
• MALAYSIA
• MALAWI
• MALI
• MAROCCO
• MAURITANIA
• MOLDAVIA
• MONGOLIA
• MOZAMBIQUE
• NAMIBIA
• NEPAL
• NICARAGUA
• NIGER
• NIGERIA
• OMAN
• PAKISTAN
• PAPUA NEW GUINEA
• PERU
• QATAR
• SAHRAWI ARABIC REPUBLIC
• CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
• REPUBLIC OF CONGO
• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
• LAOS
• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• RWANDA
• SENEGAL
• SIERRA LEONE
• SUDAN
• SWAZILAND
• THAILAND
• TAIWAN(REGION)
• TANZANIA
• TAJIKISTAN
• EAST TIMOR
• TOGO
• TUNISIA
• UKRAINE
• UGANDA
• UZBEKISTAN
• VIETNAM
• YEMEN
• DJIBOUTI
• ZAMBIA
• ZIMBABWE

Please contact us at redicamerica@gmail.com in case you need further assistance.

Laura
REDICA

Annual Cap-Net Meeting and 10th year Anniversary Celebration

Republic of Costa Rica

President: Laura Chinchilla (2010)

Land area: 19,560 sq mi (50,660 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 4,516,220 (growth rate: 1.3%)

Capital: San José

Monetary unit: Colón
Site: Los Sueños Marriott Hotel, Puntarenas.

Costa Rica is a Central American country neighboring to the north with Nicaragua and to the south with Panama. It represents around 0.25% of the planet's surface and holds 5% of the world's biodiversity. A quarter of the country's land is made up by protected areas or national parks. In recent years tourism has earned the top slot in it's economic activities, surpassing the combined exports of it's main crops.

Because of it's vicinity to the Equator the country's climate is tropical all year round. The seasons in Costa Rica are defined by the precipitation levels. The year is divided into two seasons, dry season or summer and rainy season or winter. You may come to feel that better suited names for the seasons would be rainy and rainier. Even though the meeting will take place in the warmer coastal area, you should expect and prepare for light rain during the afternoons.

Costa Rica abolished the army back in 1949 and redirected funds into education and development. It is the oldest democracy in Latin America and one of the most stable countries in the region. 

For more information you may view this video on Costa Rica:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5hA-i-1Ssg

Taller sobre la GIRH y las Zonas Costeras

Buenos días amigos y amigas,

Tenemos la fecha tentativa para el taller en San Salvador, El Salvador. Se estará llevando a cabo del miércoles 24 al sábado 27 de octubre.

Estaremos contactando a aquellos que habían mostrado interés anteriormente, sin embargo quienes estén interesados en participar en el taller deberán completar el formulario disponible al seguir este vínculo: http://bit.ly/H0NwhE

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Este taller procura que los participantes incorporen en la GIRH las áreas de zonas costeras y los impactos de un inadecuado manejo de suelos en las cuencas altas y medias sobre las zonas costeras y la biodiversidad marino costera.

Es un taller que incorpora el análisis del Mandato de Jakarta (Decisión II/10. Conservación y uso sostenible de la biodiversidad costera y marina); la Resolución X.19, Humedales y Cuencas: una aproximación científica y la 10ª Reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención sobre los Humedales, Ramsar, 2008. Integrar esta información científica con el abordaje integrador que promueve la GIRH es el reto asumido en este taller. Los participantes podrán discutir sobre los problemas y las estrategias que este enfoque conlleva y esperamos que asuman el reto de ponerlo en práctica a nivel de cuencas.

Se abordará el tema de la Gobernabilidad e Institucionalidad necesarias para la Gestión, Protección y Uso del Recurso Hídrico y las zonas costeras. Se trabajará con estudios de casos y juegos de roles.



Contamos con un número limitado de becas y promovemos la participación equitativa de hombres y mujeres.

Tutorial sobre GIRH y Cambio Climático

Siguiendo este vínculo podrán hacer uso del nuevo tutorial en español sobre GIRH y Cambio Climático

http://www.thewaterchannel.tv/tutorial/es/index.html

REDICA de luto

Recién nos enteramos del fallecimiento de Ninón Machado, lider de la red Cap-net/Brasil.
Ninón, abogada de profesión, fue una de las fundadoras de la red a nivel latinoamericano. Desde la ciudad de Río de Janeiro conducía el Instituto de Ipanema, se destacó ampliamente por su gran compromiso con la equidad de género y la defensa del portuguez como un idioma oficial dentro de nuestra red. Siempre defendió las especifidades de las redes y regiones y colaboró con las redes de reciente creación. Ninón era una decana en la lucha por la GIRH y su puesta en práctica.

La semana pasada enfermó de lo que se creía un virus y ayer falleció. Le sobrevive su esposo. Ninón es una líder insustituble en la red de Brasil y en Cap-net global.

¡Buen viaje querida amiga!