Islamic Relief is an international aid and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. Project background The proposed…

Background: The Area Food Security Officer will be a member of the Area office program team and report directly to the Area Food Security Program Coordinator. The Area food security officer will be responsible to manage the Area food security assistant and will support the day to day implementation of the efficient and high-quality implementation of CARE’s direct food security programming in Northern Aleppo. Area Food Security officer responsible…

Preferred by Nature is a non-profit organisation that works for sustainable land use and climate-friendly solutions. With 250+ staff around the world, our projects build capacity, raise awareness, conserve nature and streamline sustainability through innovation. We are currently seeking a new team member. You will be our first employee in Turkey. This position has a strong potential for growth. The Turkish agriculture programmes are currently big…

Global efforts at Disaster Risk Reduction are underpinned by a number of international strategies and agreements including the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, The Yokohama Strategy and Plan of Action for a Safer World, The Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. These agreements reflect the evolution of the awareness…

UNDP’s “Climate Promise” announced at the 2019 UN Climate Summit supports 115 countries globally in enhancing their NDCs with demonstrated increase in ambition. RBEC is committed to ensure full coverage of NDC support in the region. UNDP will help countries undertake an inclusive and transparent process to revise and submit enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). In order to achieve these goals, countries should increase their…

Applications for the Koç University in Turkey Scholarships for Master and PhD are currently being accepted. Koc University Scholarship is fully funded and aims to recruit talented local and international students to pursue studies in a Master with Thesis and PhD programs. The university is located in Istanbul (Turkey), one of the biggest city in the world. The Kog University in Turkey Scholarships program is available for studies in a wide range…

The Third Eye Association of Mediterranean will coordinate the project for wildlife protection, especially for the sea turtles who leave eggs to Mersin coasts and endangered animals, the protection of the natural environment and biotopes in general. Among the most important aims of the project is to inform and sensitize public concerning threads and problems of wildlife animals, the simplification of scientific knowledge concerning wildlife and…

The overall objective of Göksu Taşeli Watershed Development Project (GTWDP), is to reduce rural poverty by supporting economic diversification through value chain development and sustainable natural resource management. The Project targets to increase farmers’ income from improved agricultural production and marketing activities in the targeted area with strengthened resilience to climate shocks. The Project would also contribute to improving the…

Those who are willing to conduct research in Turkey are welcome to apply for the Turkish Government Research Scholarship program. The program is funded by the Turkish government and available for all individual from all nationalities that are interested in conducting research at prestigious Turkish universities. The program aims to strengthen international exchanges between Turkish universities and other universities worldwide through…

Applications for the Koc University in Turkey Scholarships for Master and Ph.D. are currently being accepted. Koc University Scholarship is fully funded and aims to recruit talented local and international students to pursue studies in a Master with Thesis and Ph.D. programs. The university s located in Istanbul (Turkey), one of the biggest city in the world. The Koc University in Turkey Scholarships program is available for studies in a wide…

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…

Under the supervision of UNDP Climate Change and Environment (CCE) Portfolio Manager, the Projects Coordinator provides leadership to development and management of projects focusing on Natural Resources and Biodiversity. The Projects Coordinator is responsible for timely and qualitative planning and implementation of the assigned projects, management of partnerships and supervision of project personnel assigned in these projects. S/he develops…

ISERD – 812th International Conference on Environment and Natural Science (ICENS) aimed at presenting current research being carried out in that area and scheduled to be held on 21st April 2020 in Istanbul,Turkey. The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the…

The mission of Institute of Educational Sciences is to ensure a collaboration between academic world and society within the framework of university institute activities, to conduct research services, to contribute to improvements in contemporary science and technologies, to contribute to social life and management, and to have a effective role on national and international education and research projects. Objectives: To develop projects and…

BiodivERsA is a network of 39 agencies and ministries from 24 European countries programming and funding pan-European research on biodiversity and ecosystem services on a competitive basis. It is an ERA-NET Co-fund, funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. This call will cover the following four non-exclusive themes: Consequences of climate change on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people…

The workshop will join policymakers, researchers and practitioners from across the pan-European region to discuss the challenges from increased disturbance risks, amplified by climate change, and look for effective policy measures at international, national or subnational levels. In this respect, the workshop will also strive to identify what further work is needed in future cooperation among the countries. Participants are welcomed to bring the…

Out of concern that “desertification and drought are problems of global dimension in that they affect all regions of the world,” the international community adopted the Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Paris on 17 June 1994. The anniversary campaign will run under the slogan "25 YEARS – Let's grow the future together," with the global observance of WDCD and the 25th anniversary of the Convention on 17 June 2019 in Ankara, hosted by…

The Yves Rocher Foundation annually sponsors the “Women of the Earth” award to honor women in France and selected other countries for their achievements in environmental awareness, conservation, and solidarity. TheTerre de femmes prize highlights the strength of their fight. Acting to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for women, the Yves Rocher Foundation has already awarded 400 laureates in 50 countries. With them, the Yves Rocher…

The Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition in Agricultural Faculty of Ondokuz Mayıs University is offering a Bachelor programme in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition/ Agricultural Engineering based in Samsun, Turkey. The main objective of the programme is to enable students to produce solutions to the current soil science and fertility problems of agricultural sector based on the knowledge, talents and competencies acquired during the…

The International Finance Coorporation is looking for an associate environmental and social specialist. As a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group, the IFC is one of the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. The key responsibilities for this job includes, among many others: Undertake Environmental and Social (E&S) due diligence of IFC’s proposed investments in…

The Turkish Government offers scholarships to international students. The government-funded scholarship program is awarded to students that pursue full-time or short-term program at universities in Turkey. Fields of study include Agriculture, Natural and Applied Sciences, among many others. Applications are open from students from all around the world. Türkiye Scholarships Burslari provides financial support and university placements to its…

Call for papers! This is a cordial invitation to participate in the International Congress on "Successful Transformation toward Land Degradation Neutrality (Future Perspective)" in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the coming into force of the United Nations Conventions to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), to be held in Ankara, TURKEY, 17-19 June 2019. The objective of this congress is to create a unique ground (platform) by bringing broad…

The expert will provide technical, operational and administrative support for overall implementation of the work plan of the team. The tasks are, among others: Supporting designing, technical backstopping and supervising of projects funded through various sources in the Subregional Office for Central Asia (SEC) region; Supporting designing and implementing field projects under the FAO-Turkish Partnership Programme (FTFP); Contributing to…

This International Conference on Agricultural and Food Science 2018 (ICAFS2018) has been designed to provide an innovative and comprehensive overview of agricultural and food science. Key topics will be among others: Agronomy, Agriculture and Plant Biotechnology; Animal Biotechnology, Veterinary and Livestock Science; Aquiculture, Fishery and Marine Biotechnology; Forestry Science and Wood Research; Agriculture Sustainable, Resources &…