Support with translation from English to Russian - Mapping Nature for People and Planet Workshop in Kazakhstan

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The online volunteers will support the Nature for Development team in translating, from English to Russian, documents related to the use of spatial data, global datasets on biodiversity and country maps. This work will support the preparation and smooth management of the Mapping Nature for People and Planet Workshop, hosted in November 2020 in Kazakhstan (virtually). The document translated include, but are not limited to: concept notes, invitations, agendas, logistics packages, presentations, and final report. Knowledge about biodiversity, ecosystem services and spatial data tool is an asset, but not a requirement. The Online Volunteer will translate (app.) 10,000 words.

• Translation

• Translation and interpretation

  In May and June 2019, the first Mapping Nature for People and Planet workshop was hosted in Kazakhstan, and and co-hosted by UNDP Nature for Development, UNDP CO Kazakhstan, and the Committee of Forest and Wildlife. The purpose of this workshop was to determine what ecosystems are absolutely essential for biodiversity conservation, climate, and sustainable development, and how those ecosystems should be protected, managed and restored, in order to safeguard essential ecosystem services. It was also an occasion to create a bridge between decision-makers and the science team to launch the project. Following the outcomes of this inception workshop, we are now organizing a second workshop, more technical, on spatial data and tools available to create a map of "Essential Life Support Areas". The Online Volunteers will be helping with the preparation of the workshop, and mostly work on translating the documents from English to Russian. The Online Volunteers will also help to during the workshop itself, with last minute translation and logistical matters.

• Volunteers: 8 needed

• 6-10 hours per week / 6 weeks

  Ideally, the volunteer will be native/fluent in Russian. It is an asset, but not a requirement, that the online volunteers have previous experience in translating official documents. Knowledge of biodiversity, spatial data and mapping system is also an asset. The online volunteers must be willing to work in a team of two, be responsive and strictly respect the deadlines.

• Kazakhstan

• English, Russian