This E- learning course teaches innovative carbon accounting methodology in Sustainable Agriculture Land Management (SALM) . It is approved by the Voluntary Carbon Standards (VCS) and validated in Kenya. SALM allows access of smallholder farmers in developing countries to carbon markets.Applicants will study access development topics through online courses that are customized to your needs. Dive into our catalog of virtually facilitated and self…

The Foundation Franklinia launched the call for proposals focused on in-situ conservation of globally threatened trees. Eligibility extends to any organization with well established expertise and efficiency in plant conservation from any country in the world. Funding from the Foundation favours conservation projects with reasonable budget in relation to proposed activities. The key project requirements include, among others: Only projects aiming…

The Master in Natural Resources Management equips students with skills needed to pursue a leadership role and natural resource management knowledge, including the use, management, and protection of water and land. As more organizations commit to sustainability, there is a need for environmental leaders who understand the nuances of natural resources and their impact. Enhance your understanding of leadership, technology, and the protection and use…

This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Students will learn to evaluate BMP research and analyze its role in determining practices and policies that protect water quality. This online course will have the following syllabus among others: An overview of the course and project;…

Junoir Chamber International (JCI) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) are launching a joint program to empower the next generation of innovators and offer young leaders the global recognition, tools, training, and resources needed to scale their SDG-focused projects. If you are working towards any of the Sustainable Development Goals, whether you are for-profit or non-profit, you can apply online for your chance to:…

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) offers internships on the resilience of rural communities and the resilience of local farmers based in Raleigh, United States. The Resilience Intern will work closely with agriculture, habitat and policy staff . The intern will conduct research and analysis and contribute to the writing of memoranda, reports, policy briefs, and/or media and communication materials to advance the project. The final deliverable for…

The Area Cooperative Extension (CE) advisor for livestock and natural resources will conduct a multi-county based extension, education and applied research program that will focus on livestock production systems. The natural resource component of this position will focus on developing effective solutions to issues relating to commercial livestock production systems and natural resource issues such as water quality, rangeland health, wildlife…

The Kylie McLeod and Wetland Best Management Practices led initiative presents a webinar on the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI) and its most recent project. The Knowledge Exchange provides a forum for sharing and exchanging boreal wetland BMP information with a network of industry, government, academic, consulting, not-for-profit, and other interested contacts from across the country. It will be a great experience for…

Human life depends extensively on biodiversity and ecosystems,but unfortunately society does not place much value on it and hence does not integrate the costs and benefits of biodiversity into economic and policy frameworks.These benefits can help us in setting up a course for halting and even reversing the overwhelming loss of biodiversity we have already experienced. This training is aimed at providing you with an overview of the process of…

The Kern group at NC State is looking to fill multiple funded graduate student positions (either MS or PhD, though interest in a PhD is preferred) to conduct highly interdisciplinary and innovative research on complex emergent risks in coupled natural-human systems. Graduate students will collaborate with researchers at other universities ; the research will be focused on connections between water resource systems, irrigated agriculture, and…

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (MAP) provides funding for results-oriented on-the-ground projects that enhance forest health and outdoor experiences on National Forests and Grasslands. MAP supports the implementation of on-the-ground conservation and restoration projects that have an immediate, quantifiable impact on the National Forest System. These projects provide a lasting impact to the lands, waters, and…

The Duncan Family Farms has as the primary responsibility, to produce clean, healthy, life-giving food. They are also committed to making a strong contribution to an improved environment and giving back to the community. Duncan Family Farms is based in Goodyear, Arizona, and has ranches in multiple states across the United States. The company is looking for a Herb & Specialty Vegetable Production Manager , that will perform vital functions of the…

The 2019 Small-scale Forestry Conference will be held on the north shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. The conference will run from July 8 through 10, 2019 with an optional post-conference tour to follow including a visit to northern Minnesota's small scale forests in July 11-12. Presentations and field sessions will explore the region's unique mix of family-owned, tribal, industrial, and public ownerships with a focus on small…

The fourteenth session of the UN Forum on Forests will be held from 6 to 10 May 2019 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. As outlined in the Quadrennial programme of work of the Forum for the period 2017-2020, odd-year sessions will focus on discussions on implementation, technical advice and exchange of experiences while even-year sessions will focus on policy dialogue, development and decision-making. The forum will be focused on the…

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is offering internships on Global Climate Resilience based in Washington DC, USA. The internships at WRI are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, or other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. The key responsibilities of the intern include: Assist CRP in its work to incentivize and support actions that enhance resilience to the impacts of…

The Goldman Environmental Prize ceremony is held at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House every April, followed by a ceremony in Washington, D.C., two days later. The Prize honors grassroots environmental heroes from the world’s six inhabited continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands & Island Nations, North America, and South & Central America. The award recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to protect and…

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat is looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Environmental Specialist based in Washington DC, USA, with a passion for land use systems and land use planning, including agriculture and forest restoration, as means to promote integrated and transformative approaches to reverse the environmental degradation and provide the necessary natural conditions to allow humanity and life on earth to keep…

Highstead, a regional land conservation and ecological research center, is accepting applications for one field ecology intern in the spring/summer of 2019 to assist with two forest research projects. These projects include: (1) a comparative monitoring study of wildland forest (forest in which no logging is permitted) with nearby woodland forests (forest in which resource extraction including logging is permitted) in Connecticut and southern…

The Legionella Conference, hosted by NSF International and the National Environmental Health Association, is a unique, annual event that focuses on emerging issues related to building water systems. The 2019 Legionella Conference theme, “Building Water Systems: The Sustainability and Public Health Nexus,” centers on how both industries can help align water and energy sustainability and public health goals. One can actively participate in the…

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education is seeking an intern to join the team. The Resources Intern assists in submission review of AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) and provides administrative and technical support in the ongoing development of AASHE resources, particularly related to AASHE’s new online resource library, the Campus Sustainability Hub. Key responsibilities…

This major is designed for students who are interested in studying the ways that plants improve our everyday lives. Plants play many roles in human environments. Plants are used to revegetate and restore disturbed landscapes, control erosion and reduce energy and water consumption. Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry is a diverse field including among others: Ornamental Horticulture; Landscape Horticulture; Plant Biodiversity; Urban…

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 Pacific Basin Research Center (PBRC) at Soka University of America (SUA), a premier Liberal Arts University in Orange County California, is pleased to announce a call for applications for the seventh annual John D. Montgomery Post-Doctoral Fellowship. This year’s theme is “Environmental Challenges across the Pacific.” The Fellowship is intended to support young scholars whose research emphasizes with research interests in: Deforestation…

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a Manager, for Local Policy Interventions to Tackle Deforestation and Forest Degradation based in Washington D. C, United States. Under the direction of the Senior Director of the Forest and Climate Team, the Manager will support the Forest Goal team and key WWF country offices and partners in forest geographies in the design and technical support for the implementation of forest and land use policies,…

The Environmental & Water Resources Institute is American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) technical source for environmental and water-related issues is organizing the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress in May. The congress will bring together key stakeholders and policy makers in the environment, ecology and water management sector.