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Summary

DPNet Nepal’s Weekly Update – 20th October 2025 features key national and global opportunities in climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development. Highlights include the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship 2025–27, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships, International Seminar on Geography in the 21st Century, Russell E. Train and ICON Fellowships, and a South Asia Field Course on Vulnerability and Risk Assessment. Additional openings cover training for electric mini/microbus mechanics, sustainable water management, and the UNFCCC–UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship. Scholarship opportunities feature the DAAD Joint MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks, Saudi Government Scholarships 2026, Ireland Government Postgraduate Scholarships, IsDB, Yenching Academy, and University of Antwerp’s Master’s in Development Studies. Awards and grants include the Earth Prize, House of No Waste Competition, World Sustainability Award 2026, GEF Small Grants Programme, and the Environmental Photography Award 2025. Funding and vacancy calls include the German Embassy Nepal Small-Scale Project Funding 2026, UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge, and consultancies on climate-resilient agriculture and policy formulation. Recent news highlights DPNet’s dialogues on heat and fire risk, monsoon preparedness, and the upcoming IDDRR and 4th NCDRR 2025.