Honduras se encuentra desarrollando actividades para la mitigación y adaptación al Cambio Climático; en este sentido se han identificado áreas de trabajo como el tema de incendios forestales y el manejo de las cuencas abastecedoras de agua y la problemática que el país enfrenta en el marco de estos temas. El objetivo del proyecto es el fortalecimiento de la conectividad entre áreas protegidas (APs) y paisajes productivos, con el fin de obtener…

El objetivo principal de las oficinas de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO por sus siglas en inglés) es ayudar a los gobiernos a elaborar políticas, programas y proyectos para lograr la seguridad alimentaria y reducir el hambre y la malnutrición, ayudar a desarrollar los sectores agrícola, pesquero, forestal y utilizar sus recursos ambientales y naturales de manera sostenible. El facilitador tendrá…

Land surveying is the technique, profession, art and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. The focus of the Land Surveying program from College of the Canyons is to provide the student with a thorough background in land surveying and mapping in addition to an introduction to the collecting, manipulating, formatting and mapping of geospatial data. A land surveying…

Integrated landscape management and large-scale landscape restoration should be in every company’s business strategy because in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goal on Land Degradation Neutrality (SDG Number 15.3) scaling up and acceleration of business-driven landscape restoration is urgently needed. What you will learn from this course? The business potential for Integrated Landscape Management and Restoration; Land degradation and…

Resources for the Future (RFF) currently has openings for postdoctoral researchers. RFF is interested in candidates working on various issues in environmental and natural resource economics. For one position we are seeking a candidate with strong interests in ecosystem and natural resource management, including topics such as species conservation, invasive species management, bioeconomic modeling, and land management decision-making. All…

The intern shall undertake the following duties, which may include, but are not limited to: Contribute to the systematic elaboration, compilation and dissemination of relevant information via the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal. Support remote sensing activities, especially in the area of drought monitoring and risk reduction. Update databases under the “Links and Resources” section on the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal. Support the UN-SPIDER Bonn office…

Most of the rules that underpin the Paris Agreement on climate change were decided upon last year at the UN climate negotiations in Katowice, Poland. However, a critical area was left undecided and will be front-and-center at the COP25 Summit this December – “Article 6.” The rules for this section of the Paris Agreement will determine how countries can use international carbon markets to achieve their emission reduction targets. If designed well…

The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is looking to award an indicative amount of EUR 18,000,000 to agri-enterprises as financial support. The Challenge Fund will award financial support to cover a maximum of 50% of the total value of the proposal. The balance (i.e. the difference between the total cost of the proposal and the amount requested as financial support) must be financed from matching funds in the form of cash/cash equivalents, credit or…

The central theme of the conference is “Solidarity, Peace and Social Justice”. Together, these three concepts represent our aspirations for approaches to global development that address inequality, poverty and political marginalisation, also in connection with climate change and other environmental threats. Solidarity is essential for any process of social change. Based on mutually shared interests and human values, solidarity can be extremely…

El objetivo principal de las oficinas de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO por sus siglas en inglés) es ayudar a los gobiernos a elaborar políticas, programas y proyectos para lograr la seguridad alimentaria y reducir el hambre y la malnutrición, ayudar a desarrollar los sectores agrícola, pesquero, forestal y utilizar sus recursos ambientales y naturales de manera sostenible. Esta consultoría se…

Generation Africa is looking for 12 young Africans ready to become champions for global development issues to take part in a unique, six-day, fully-funded programme by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at developing storytellers who could inspire change on a global platform. Know that person? It is particularly seeking individuals with a personal story to share that highlights he need to take action around global health, family planning…

Conservación Internacional (CI) es una organización sin ánimo de lucro, fundada en 1987 y con programas en más de 40 países de los cuatro continentes donde se encuentran las áreas de mayor riqueza biológica del mundo. CI trabaja en el diseño y ejecución de programas que integran la conservación de los recursos naturales con el desarrollo socio-económico en el ámbito nacional, regional y local. Estos programas involucran a los sectores…

Sous la responsabilité du responsable de pôle développement communautaire et en étroite collaboration les coordinateurs thématiques, le/la titulaire du poste aura en charge les activités suivantes : Contribuer à la réalisation des objectifs du Pôle Développement Communautaire en renforçant les connaissances sociologiques sur les populations présentes, que ce soit sur leurs coutumes et rites, sur les mécanismes d’utilisation et d’accès aux…

Sous la responsabilité du Responsable de Pôle Développement Communautaire et en étroite collaboration avec les autres coordinateurs thématiques, le/la titulaire du poste aura en charge les activités suivantes : Contribuer à la réalisation des objectifs du Pôle Développement Communautaire en menant à bien les missions devant faciliter l’implication et la participation des populations locales et autres parties prenantes d’une part au divers niveaux…

The purpose of the study will be to train workers and the surrounding communities on permaculture and fruit forest gardening. This activity falls under output 2 of the project which aims at improving worker welfare in the Fairtrade certified tea estates. Skills in permaculture and fruit forest gardening would help workers fully utilize provide spaces for production of food crops, thereby improving their nutrition and also their household incomes…

This course focuses on a new assessment method called Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA). It presents the rationale and history for the SSSA and provides the needed seed system basics for rural development professionals. You'll be guided through key essential steps for carrying out the fieldwork assessment and determining the ‘better’ seed security responses. The 8 modules (in total: 3 hours and 25 minutes) are highly interactive…

The Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) has been initiated by Wageningen University & Research to give talented and motivated students from Africa the opportunity to study in Wageningen. With this programme, Wageningen wants to support capacity building in Africa by attracting excellent students for a 2-years master's programme. Components of the scholarship: Travel to and from Wageningen Living allowance for 2 years Tuition fee Visa costs and…

Actualmente, La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO por sus siglas en Inglés) con fondos de la Unión Europea, implementa el proyecto “Incremento de la producción agropecuaria y la soberanía y seguridad alimentaria y nutricional con enfoque de resiliencia en comunidades rurales vulnerables de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, en colaboración con el Gobierno de Venezuela. El proyecto se centra en…

The ACP-EU Programme to strengthen Research and Innovation capacity in ACP countries builds upon the results of and expands the support provided by previous ACP-EU initiatives on research, science, technology and innovation. Research and innovation have long being recognised by the EU and the ACP countries as important aspects of their cooperation; in fact, they have been the focus of three consecutive programmes aimed at strengthening research…

This technical assistance contract will provide support to reforms in the area of energy efficiency, district heating and renewable energy resources in Ukraine and ensure political dialogue between the EU and Ukraine in these fields. The contractor will provide assistance to the central authorities in the legislative process, organise trainings and events at the central, regional and local level as well as ensure smooth implementation of several…

SOLIDAE et SOLIDEV permettent de soutenir des actions de solidarité menées en faveur de projets concrets qui permettent à des milliers d’hommes et de femmes d’accéder aux services essentiels : santé, eau et assainissement, gestion des déchets, accès à l’énergie. Elles sont inscrites dans le cadre des Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies.

The Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) was first introduced in 1989 to assist Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) by supporting people- centred relatively small projects which have a direct and immediate impact on the well-being of disadvantaged communities at a grass-roots level. Eligible Applicants Non-profit organizations (NPOs) such as non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, educational…

CEPF and BirdLife International, as regional implementation team (RIT) for the hotspot, are inviting proposals in the form of Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for small grants from non-governmental organizations, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society organizations. Applicants are advised to read this Call for Proposals document in full and submit LOIs under the scope of this call. LOIs will only be accepted for…

Purpose of the officer position is to ensure day-to-day implementation of the Livelihoods and cash Project for NRC’s South and central office, covering Anbar governorate as well as any other governorates within South and central Iraq that NRC will expand its operation. The role includes contributing to specific technical livelihoods programme components. Ideal Candidate A university graduate in a relevant field(s) with minimum 3 years’experience…

The Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Project Manager will help implement LFS programmes in the South Region, under the country office’s LFS Core Competency. The LFS Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of the South Area Manager, and with close technical guidance from the LFS Specialist (based in Kabul). Livelihoods programmes support NRC’s broader strategy to promote durable solutions to displacement –beyond short-term…