The Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties, that took place from 19-23 November 2018 decided to add two additional matrices of interest to the monitoring work, namely soil and biota. In light of this decision the Chemicals and Health Branch of UN Environments intends to organize an expert coordination meeting with the aim to initiate a discussion and gather information on the analytical and monitoring methods of mercury in these two…

The German Environment Agency is hosting the international conference "Raw Materials & Environment 2019" in Berlin. The conference will discuss environmental issues of mineral and metal supply and mining and will bring together international decision makers and experts in the thematic areas of mining, raw material supply, environmental assessment, climate change, sustainable supply chain management and sustainable resource management. The aim of…

On 9 and 10 April 2019, at the status conference of the research focus "Plastic in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), first results from the joint research projects of the research programme will be presented. In the Kalkscheune in Berlin, representatives of the projects will present their findings and challenges as well as work on cross-cutting topics. In this research…

The International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture (ICRA) supports education and capacity strengthening in agriculture and the rural sector in the developing world. Among its forms of engagement, ICRA offers specialized training courses each year. The 'Making Research Work' course allows you to solve agri-food problems with the focus on great and sustainable impact. This course helps you among many others: To identify your…

Starting today, organizations, cities, industries, universities, governments, and others taking bold leadership on climate change can nominate their work for a UN Global Climate Action Award. The award, the focus of United Nations Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative, recognizes the most innovative projects in the field of climate action. Winning activities encompass scalable and replicable examples of what people are doing to address…

Este jueves 14 de febrero, a las 17.00 horas en el aula 11.2 del Edificio I+D+i del MediaLab de la Universidad de Salamanca (USAL), tendrá lugar el seminario “Mitigación y cambio climático” que estará a cargo de Francisco Herás, perteneciente a la Oficina Española del Cambio Climático. Esta activida forma parte del ciclo de actividades 'La Universidad frente al Cambio Climático', organizada por un grupo de profesores del Área de Didáctica de las…

The Forest Garden Training Program is designed to give international development practitioners working in agriculture, livelihoods and health sectors an easily deployable and replicable solution to end hunger, poverty and deforestation. The three-part series will occur in February, March and April based in New York, United States, with a 1-day workshop in each of the three months. The workshops will build on each other and cover training best…

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction calls to increase awareness on disaster risk reduction, resilience and the implementation of policies to prevent new risks. The sharing of resources, knowledge and mutual learning approaches are important ingredients of a resilient community. The international symposium on “Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development” will be from 7 -8 March, 2019 and is scheduled to be held at Asian Institute…

The exhibition’s title "ARTEFACTS" reflects that we humans have a noticeable impact on our planet. The exhibition illustrates some of the threats we humans pose to planet Earth as a result of our own economic development and is built around the themes of air, water, food, energy and climate. The exhibition will telling you 10 stories: Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Livestock Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants Air Pollution "sans frontières"…

An EU initiative against deforestation and forest degradation is a response to the persistence of the issue of global deforestation and the increasing awareness of the link between deforestation and agricultural expansion. The EU, as a major importer of agricultural commodities, is part of the problem but can also be part of the solution. You can contribute to this consultation by filling in the online questionnaire. Questionnaires are available…

The 3rd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference will take place on 24-26 March 2019 in Budapest Hungary focusing on the likely impact of climate change on crop production and explore approaches to maintain and increase crop productivity into the future. The main topics of conference will include, among many others: Modelling climate change and its application to agriculture Climate change and increased agricultural uncertainty Abiotic stress…

Participate in the African Green Revolution Forum 2019! The AGRF is considered an impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. The forum is guided and supported by the AGRF Partners Group, which is currently comprises a coalition of 15 leading actors in African agriculture, including the African Union…

The search for the winner of the 2019 Africa Food Prize is on! The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award for recognizing the extraordinary individual or institution whose contributions to African agriculture are forging a new era of sustainable food security and economic opportunity for all Africans. The Africa Food Prize will honor outstanding contributions within every aspect of agriculture and food production that is clearly related to…

El 39º Coloquio Internacional de la Sección Internacional de la Asociación Internacional de la Seguridad Social (AISS) sobre Prevención en la Agricultura se celebrará en Córdoba, España, del 15 al 17 de mayo de 2019. El Coloquio está organizado por la Sección Internacional de la Asociación Internacional de la Seguridad Social (AISS) sobre Prevención en la Agricultura en cooperación con la Universidad de Córdoba de España y el Agricultural Social…

The World Symposium on Climate Change and Tourism will take place on 13 -15 February 2019 in Bariloche, Argentina focusing on the impacts of climate change on the tourism industry and discuss possible responses in order to reduce its vulnerability. Organized by the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP) and partners, the event aims to: Provide tourism operators and organizations, research institutions, universities, non…

The Sixth Mediterranean Forest Week (MFW) will take place in Lebanon on 1-5 April 2019. The Sixth MFW will bring together a diverse range of participants to consider how Mediterranean forests can assist countries in the region to achieve their goals under the Paris Agreement. The weeklong highlights the specific challenges faced by Mediterranean forests and calls attention to their global importance. Participants include forest administrators,…

Eco-generation would like to announce a call for applications for the 22nd Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program. Eco-generation Regional Ambassador is an elite position awarded to the youth aged between 13 and 24 qualified to represent Tunza Eco-generation, an environmental networking platform for children and youth around the world. Eco-generation Regional Ambassador Program provides exceptional experiences with the opportunities to…

El Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de las Naciones Unidas (UN DESA por sus siglas en inglés) está lanzando una convocatoria para presentar buenas prácticas, historias de éxito y lecciones aprendidas en la implementación de la Agenda 2030 y los ODS. ¡Todos están invitados a enviar sus contribuciones! Las buenas prácticas seleccionadas se presentarán en línea y servirán, cuando corresponda, como insumos para la preparación de los…

Are you a change-maker, rain-maker, ground-breaker? Do you see opportunity, where others see crisis? Do you want to change the world? Young Champions of the Earth aims to celebrate and support individuals aged between 18 and 30 who have outstanding potential to create a positive environmental impact. In 2019, seven young people – selected from every global region – will be named Young Champions of the Earth. These winners receive seed funding,…

The Organizing Committee of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion is currently accepting abstracts that will compete for oral and poster presentations during this symposium. The extended abstracts shall be written in English, maximum 2000 words in Word format. Abstracts should address one of the following symposium themes: Use of data and assessment tools in soil erosion control Policy in action to address soil erosion The economics of soil…

Los premios de la Conferencia se establecieron sobre la base de resoluciones de la Conferencia de la FAO, el más alto órgano rector de la Organización, durante las ediciones anteriores de la misma. El primer premio concedido en la Conferencia, en homenaje al ex Director General de la FAO B.R. Sen, se propuso ya en 1968. Se premiará: En reconocimiento a la actuación sobresaliente de los oficiales de campo durante las misiones en los países; Para…

La investigación, innovación y redes de comercialización en torno al cultivo de la quínoa ha sido el eje del Congreso Mundial de la Quinua, que se realiza desde 2005 en la región andina del continente y que en su séptima edición tendrá a Iquique como punto de encuentro. Son 74 conferencistas, entre charlas plenarias, exposiciones orales y charlas de saberes ancestrales, además de la exposición de pósters de temas relacionados a los ejes temáticos…

Greencities, Foro de Inteligencia y Sosteniblidad Urbana es el punto de encuentro de todos los agentes implicados en la construcción de Smart Cities. Es el foro para hablar de ciudades de futuro y es una iniciativa compartida entre instituciones, municipios, empresas y profesionales enfocados a la proyección de ciudades sostenibles e inteligentes. Crear proyectos, establecer contactos, ofrecer servicios, compartir experiencias y obtener…

Climate change and the damage wrought on the environment by human behaviour have begun to take root in our collective consciousness. Commitments at a political, corporate and social level abound, and are beginning to yield results. Sustainability has shifted from a "nice to have" to a core component of business strategy for many global companies. The fourth edition of The Economist’s Sustainability Summit will marshal the evidence to measure past…

La Segunda Conferencia Global del Programa ‘Sistemas Alimentarios Sostenibles’ de la Red Un Planeta (One Planet Network nombre original en inglés) de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), se realizará del 5 al 7 de febrero en suelo costarricense, con el objetivo de generar un mayor compromiso político para lograr sistemas alimentarios sostenibles mediante un enfoque sistémico, que involucre el diseño e implementación de acciones a los…