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| April 11, 2007
Alcoa Foundation Announces Call for Practitioner Fellowship Applications for Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation has announced the third round of Practitioner Fellows
for its Conservation & Sustainability Fellowship Program, a US$8.6
million program that funds fellowships around the world to study
conservation and sustainability issues. The results of those studies are
then shared with the world in order to promote sustainable best
practices.
Alcoa Foundation Fellows are mid-level professionals from external
non-governmental organizations (NGOs)--and in some cases,
government organizations--who conduct six- to twelve-month intensive
applied research projects in conservation and sustainability. Alcoa
Foundation Fellows work from their home organizations and are mentored
by an expert from one of the program’s three
Sustainability Institutes: The World Conservation Union (IUCN), Tecnológico
de Monterrey (ITESM), and World Wildlife Fund –
United States (WWF-US).
Alcoa Foundation Fellows selected in the past are completing research
that will lead to solutions to some of the major conservation and
sustainability issues:
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Climate change and energy,
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Conservation of fragile ecosystems and biodiversity,
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Sustainable livelihoods and economic growth, and
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Integrating sustainability into public policy and governance.
Over six years, the program will support the research activities of 60
practitioner fellows and 30 academic fellows from around the world.
About Alcoa
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is
the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated
aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of
the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging,
building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial
markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities
of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and
components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap®
foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and
Baco® household wraps. Among its other
businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and
electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has
123,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
About Alcoa Foundation
Established in 1952, Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively
invests in improving the quality of life in the countries and
communities where Alcoa operates. The Foundation's grants address global
and local needs in over 30 countries by partnering with Alcoa
communities around the world to make a difference. In 2005, Alcoa and
Alcoa Foundation invested a total of US$39.9 million in community
programs in 30 countries, focusing on four areas of excellence:
conservation and sustainability, global education and workplace skills,
business and community partnerships, and safe and healthy children and
families. Alcoa Foundation manages the Alcoa employee volunteer programs
ACTION and Bravo! For more information, visit www.alcoa.com,
under Community.
Note to Editors: There should be an accent mark over the second "o" in
the word "Tecnológico" above.
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