DTU focuses on research in technical and natural sciences that contributes to the development of society. As an industrially orientated university, our goal is to supply high-level international research based on combining theory with constructing models and empirical methods. Learn about the best environmental technologies for a sustainable development and how they are managed in various settings around the world. This course gives you an…

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. The position is assigned in the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Division…

In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centers of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers in Natural Sciences from the South to visit these centers regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. Almost 300 centers have been selected to participate in the Scheme. TWAS provides travel support for the…

Climate change and disasters pose a growing threat to development. It is essential to identify related risks early in the preparation stage of development operations and programs and to integrate appropriate resilience measures to mitigate and cope with these risks. The World Bank Group developed a suite of Climate and Disaster Risk Screening Tools to help development professionals screen for climate change and disaster risks during project…

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are organising a regional conference on “Human Mobility in the Context of COVID-19”. IGAD hereby cordially invite abstracts to be submitted for presentation at the upcoming conference on 22-24 February 2021 in Addis Ababa, Etiopia. The scientific conference aims to investigate the lasting effects of the pandemic…

During recent decades, significant progress has been made for improving agricultural productivity. Even though we now produce more than enough food to feed everyone, our global food systems are out of balance. Hunger, obesity, malnutrition, environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity, poor conditions for workers in the food chain are just some of the issues that highlight this imbalance. The number of hungry people has increased over the…

Jordan is adversely impacted by climate change, climate models of the Third National Communication of Jordan on climate change indicate that warmer summers relative to other seasons are extremely likely to occur including, decrease of precipitation, heat waves, the maximum number of dry days is likely to increase per year, and consecutive dry days. An increase in the water deficit up to 30% during over the 20 years is predicted as highly likely…

ECR Environnement est un bureau d’études et de conseil indépendant spécialisé dans : les études géotechniques & études de sol, la topographie et la détection de réseaux, l’ingénierie VRD & aménagements urbains et les études environnementales. Réparties sur le territoire national, en Espagne, et en Antilles-Guyane, les 20 agences se développent dans le but de favoriser la proximité managériale, la prise d’initiative et la réactivité face aux…

Bio Nouvelle-Aquitaine, fédération régionale d’agriculture biologique rassemble agriculteurs, producteurs bio et des acteurs opérateurs, institutionnels, économiques & sociaux. Cette fédération travaille ensemble avec ses partenaires, depuis la production jusqu’à la consommation, pour développer l’agriculture et les filières bio dans un projet global pour une économie équitable sur les territoires. Bio Nouvelle-Aquitaine agit pour le…

Con el objetivo de aterrizar la Agenda 2030 y los ODS en el medio rural, la Red Española de Desarrollo Rural (REDR) ha diseñado un curso con el que, además de estudiar las bases teóricas de la sostenibilidad, dará acceso a una serie de recomendaciones e indicadores innovadores que permitirán a todo tipo de entidades rurales y sociedad civil convertirse en agentes del cambio hacia la Agenda 2030. Con el título, "Un nuevo escenario rural: ODS…

Enabel est l’Agence belge de développement. Elle exécute et coordonne la politique belge de développement international, et travaille principalement pour le compte de l’État belge. En Mali, Enabel met en œuvre des projets principalement dans les domaines de la décentralisation et du développement rural. La région de Koulikoro est l’entité territoriale où se concentre le déploiement du programme de coopération bilatéral. Ce programme intervient…

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…

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all six continents, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities. Since 2006, the organisation has worked to accelerate the low…

Are you motivated and passionate about conserving Myanmar’s wildlife and the environment? Do you have skills and experience related to species conservation, research, wildlife trade and wildlife law enforcement? Do you want to have a real and lasting impact on nature conservation in Myanmar? The Head of Wildlife will be responsible for the overall strategic implementation of WWF Myanmar’s species conservation and illegal wildlife trade work. This…

At RECOFTC, we believe in a future where people live equitably and sustainably in and beside healthy, resilient forests. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equity. Our influence and partnerships extend from multilateral institutions to governments, private sector and local…

BiodivERsA and Water JPI are pleased to announce that their transnational 2020-2021 joint Call on “Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems” is now open. The call includes a focus on aquatic systems but all environments are eligible. The research proposals will be evaluated, among others, across the criteria of scientific excellence, quality and efficiency of the…

UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet. The internship will be hosted within UNEP-WCMC’s Science programme which aims to enhance the scientific quality of UNEP-WCMC’s work through research, training, advisory and partnership development. The…

L’Initiative d’Ashinaga pour l’Afrique est un programme de leadership lancé en 2014. Sa mission est d’accompagner l’Afrique subsaharienne dans ses efforts de développement en favorisant l’accès aux études supérieures à l’international. Elle soutient des étudiants orphelins déterminés à retourner dans leur pays afin d’y effectuer un changement, en fournissant l’accès à un soutien financier complet pour un diplôme de premier cycle dans une…

Applications for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) are being received. The Young Professionals Programme is a unique opportunity for qualified young professionals from eligible countries to start a career at the United Nations. The Young Professionals Programme is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an intemational civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It…

La Fundación Biodiversidad lanza la convocatoria MEJORA 2020, convocatoria de proyectos de formación y y asesoramiento en economía verde y azul, dirigidos a personas trabajadoras por cuenta propia o ajena, a la que podrán presentarse personas jurídicas públicas y privadas con y sin ánimo de lucro y que tengan sede en España. Se apoyarán proyectos de entre 100.000 y 300.000 euros, hasta un total de 5,7 millones de euros disponibles en esta…

Applications are now opened for the 2021-2022 Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). The fellowship has been created in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong and aims to attract the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities. The Fellowship Scheme will provide a competitive annual stipend and conference and research-related travel allowance per year up to three years to…

Applications are opened for the Appsafrica Innovation Awards. The sixth edition, will reward the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, showcasing the continent's best innovations in 12 categories. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market. The Award continue to be a leading barometer of innovation from across the continent and provide winners with industry…

Mansfield College, Oxford is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Justice Brian Preston is Australia's most senior environmental judicial officer. His reputation as an environmental defender, which extends around the world, took a step towards hero status when he blackballed a coal mine in NSW's Hunter Valley Justice Brian Preston, Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales…

Environmental human rights defenders are people who strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment. Their work is crucial but often underappreciated, and we are very excited to host a discussion of the role that environmental defenders are playing in encouraging action on climate change and other intersecting systemic issues. Our panel will include participants from diverse backgrounds, including representatives from local…

Physical climate change impacts are emerging across a diverse spectrum local, regional, national, and global settings in which engineered systems and infrastructure play key roles. As a result, engineers find themselves as stakeholders in a growing number consequential climate adaptation decisions. Consideration of climate change in the professional engineering setting is thus emerging as an important factor in engineered design, as well in…