The Forestry Division leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including contributions of forests and trees to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. Staff of the Division liaise with member countries, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation…

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are global objectives that will shape national development plans over the next 15 years. From ending poverty and hunger to responding to climate change and sustaining our natural resources, food and agriculture lies at the heart of the 2030 Agenda. The Office of Sustainable Development Goals coordinates FAO engagement in the 2030 Agenda follow-up…

In 2019, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) adopted its Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors. To achieve the Strategy’s aim and goals, FAO is looking for a Senior Natural Resources Officer. The Officer works under the overall guidance of the Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment. She/he will be responsible for the leadership and technical policy expertise for the planning…

The Agrifood Economics Division (ESA) conducts economic research and policy analysis related to all five of the Organization's strategic objectives (food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction, inclusive food systems and resilient livelihoods). ESA provides evidence-based analytical support to national, regional and global policy processes and initiatives related to food security and nutrition and sustainable…

The Forestry Division leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including contributions of forests and trees to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. Staff of the Division liaise with member countries, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation…

The FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy and maintains regional and field offices around the world, operating in over 130 countries. It helps governments and development agencies coordinate their activities to improve and develop agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and water resources. It also conducts research, provides technical assistance to projects, operates educational and training programs, and collects data on agricultural output…

The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. Over the past years the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has responded to an unprecedented level of emergencies, while maintaining ongoing operations. This increased demand stretches the organization which means WFP has to find new approaches and ways of working to…

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation…

The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. WFP is looking for…

Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and located in Trieste (Italy), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers. ICTP has been a major force in stemming from the scientific brain drain from the developing world. For more than 50…

The study of tropical biodiversity and ecosystems is crucial to understand, protect and manage nature in an era characterised by an international biodiversity crisis with imminent risks of extinction of species due to global warming and anthropogenic impacts such as habitat destruction and changes in land use. Funded by the European Commission and bearing the latter’s educational excellence brand, TROPIMUNDO is the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master…

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) in WAter and COastal MAnagement (WACOMA) promotes academic excellence in a teaching Master Degree Programme that aims at developing common understanding and deepening scientific knowledge in the vital, challenging and continuously evolving field of water and coastal ecosystems. The proposed EMJMD course in Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA) is a two-year (120 ECTS) international, innovative, and…

The success of the EU’s New Diplomacy will strongly depend on the women and men who lead the strategic trade and climate policy negotiations between Europe and other geopolitical powers. The Joint Master in EU Trade and Climate Diplomacy (EUDIPLO) offered by CIFE in Berlin and Nice and the School of Government at LUISS Guido Carli in Rome provides the necessary analytical and negotiation skills through evidence-based studies and practical project…

The RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) is a research institute co-founded in 2018 by Resources for the Future (RFF) and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC). The institutes mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. The Institute is committed to being a central focal point for research insights and policy…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. The FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy and maintains regional and field offices around the world, operating in over 130 countries. It helps governments and development agencies coordinate their activities to improve and develop agriculture…

The European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease (EuFMD) plays a significant role in the animal health part of FAO's programme to increase the resilience of livelihoods to food and agriculture threats and crises (SO5). EuFMD has established an globally respected capacity for efficient delivery of training, in-country and online support to emergency preparedness, and Progressive Control Programmes is working in over 80 countries…

The Forest Policy and Resources Division leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. It liaises with member countries, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation and management…

THE UNGSC traces its roots back to the United Nations Logistics Base (UNLB), which was formed in 1994, and is currently based in Brindisi, Italy. The UNLB was formed due to the fact that the previous storage depot for the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), the United Nations Supply Depot (UNSD), had become too small to handle the DPKO's surplus equipment.The UNLB's primary functions were to provide: logistic support…

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at centres of excellence in developing countries, i.e. research institutions with a well-established track record in research and a demonstrated competency in a field relevant to sustainability science. A host centre should be identified by the candidate based on his/her particular area of research. In all cases, the host…

Are you a young person between 18-30 years old, able to work in a multicultural team? "Volunteer for Rural Solidarities" is a volunteer project that proposes the implementation of a 8-month volunteer internship in 5 rural communities in Vâlcea County (Romania). As a result of the volunteer activities implemented by Associatia Tinerilor Formatori pentru Promovarea Dezvoltarii Rurale (ATFPDR) in rural communities over the last 4 years, ATFPDR has…

With this research project we want to acquire new insight from ‘multi-omics' disciplines (i.e., phenomics, genomics, transcriptomics and epigenomics) in order to improve the health and welfare of dairy cows, along with the enhancement of the quality of milk and derived dairy products. The exploitation of such a multi-omics tools in a holistic framework will enhance the competitiveness and the sustainability of the livestock sector, resulting in…

Organizational Setting The Climate and Environment Division of FAO assists member countries in their responses towards the climate change, including the mitigation of climate change as well as the development of adaptive capacities of agriculture, fisheries and forestry to the effects of climate change. It provides a coordination role on climate Change and related climate smart agriculture issues. The Division also serves as a focal point for a…

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international levels for policies that contribute to rural transformation…

The 36th cycle of the PhD in Science and Management of Climate Change is a joint initiative between Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC). The PhD programme offers a 4-year fully funded scholarship, including one year of full-time coursework, with worldwide research opportunities and connections to a broad international network of top-level universities and research centers in the field, as…

The 36th cycle of the PhD in Environmental Sciences is designed to research solutions to the various global issues (environment, ecology, social development) with the aim of promoting an interdisciplinary approach. The main objective is to examine and develop knowledge of the environmental system dynamics through improving the quality of the available data, refining the understanding of the processes in place (through the development of…