The International Water Association (IWA) Specialist Group for Efficient Urban Water Management is hosting the 10th IWA Efficient Conference in Philippines. The conference will highlight topics related to, among others: Utility management for drinking water and wastewater services; Water and environmental resources management; Water policies and conservation. Conservation professionals

This volunteer project is situated on the fringe of Manú National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and only a short journey from the Inca capital of Cusco. The project explores and supports the value of the Amazon rainforest through scientific research of its biodiversity and complex ecosystems. By studying endangered species and discovering new ones, the project is able to inform government decision making and help protect the rainforest from…

Applications are open for SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. Priority will be given to reseach focusing on the following among others: Wildlife and habitats worldwide; Sustainable solutions through support of species research; Animal rescue and rehabilitation and conservation education.

Discover the impact of human activity on our planet, and what we can do to ensure a sustainable future for everybody. This online course explores why and how human activity impacts negatively on the environment, why this is important, and what we can do about it. Key topics to be covered, will be among others: What sustainability and development is; Impact human activity has on the environment; Actions that have been taken so far for sustainable…

Interested in how food production? How the food industry changing? What threats are there to food supply chains? How to build a sustainable food industry? Then get answers to these questions and more with this course that explores food and agriculture in the modern world. The European Institute of Technology (EIT) Food, online course on Sustainable Food Production , will cover topics such as these, among others: Threats to global food security of…

¿Cómo consigue la industria alimentaria ofrecernos una gama de alimentos de características tan diferentes y con vida útil tan variable y tan amplia? El curso "Las claves de la producción de alimentos: Tecnología y Gestión" es el primer curso MOOC organizado desde el Departamento de Tecnología de Alimentos de la Universidad de Lleida. El curso tiene una duración de 5 semanas, y a lo largo de ellas 30 cortos videos se van desgranando los…

Es necesario cambiar de paradigma y reconocer que en las condiciones actuales lo que necesitamos es un desarrollo resiliente, que se adapte a situaciones ecológicas cambiantes y que pueda recuperarse ante eventos climáticos extremos y condiciones ambientales adversas. El evento está dirigido a los profesionales de las diferentes disciplinas relacionadas con la sustentabilidad y resiliencia en la gestión del agua. El seminario es de interés para…

The Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF) seeks a Sustainability Fellow to support assigned GETF water stewardship and sustainable agriculture-focused projects across multiple developing countries. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Providing general support for assigned GETF sustainability programs, including Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN), the Water and Development Alliance (WADA), the U.S. Water Partnership…

The Conservation Landscape Manager plays the key leadership and management role in World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF’s) effort to conserve Myanmar’s Dawna Tenasserim Landscape (DTL) Key responsibilities will be, among others: Building and maintaining critical partnerships and relations with key stakeholders, especially with CSOs, NGOs, the Karen National Union’s (KNU) Forest Department and the Myanmar Union government Forest Department; Identify…

The World Bank and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) jointly launch a Call for Proposals for a regional project for Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education for Agri-food Systems Transformation in Africa (SHAEA). The Project will support the governments of participating African countries to collectively build capacity and knowledge in selected key areas. Universities from Kenya, Cameroon, Côte d…

El graduado o graduada en Ingeniería Agraria y Alimentaria gestiona empresas agroalimentarias, diseña o proyecta soluciones tecnológicas, o es especialista en los diferentes ámbitos de actuación profesional (agricultura, ganadería, industria) con la finalidad de obtener productos de calidad y económicamente rentables de una manera respetuosa con el medio ambiente.

Le projet de relèvement post-catastrophe vise à soutenir le relèvement à long terme, la résilience aux chocs futurs et le développement durable, tout en répondant aux besoins immédiats dans les régions touchées par les catastrophes naturelles. Le projet favorise l'égalité des sexes et l'autonomisation des femmes, ainsi que la restauration et la préservation de l’environnement en tant qu'objectifs clés pour « reconstruire en mieux » Haïti. Les…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is seeking an intern to join the Governance Branch of UN Environment's Secretariat of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (BRS…

A postdoc position is available in the framework of the project “Innovative Decentralized and low cost treatment systems for Optimal Urban wastewater Management (IDOUM)” funded by the Water Joint Programming Initiative (WaterJPI). This IDOUM project aims to develop new hybrid wastewater treatment technologies to provide water with optimum quality content for further non-potable reuse. IDOUM intends to promote low-cost, low-energy, and low…

The Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) assists the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and is an integral part of the Performance Review and Assessment of Implementation System (PRAIS). The 17th session of the CRIC is scheduled to take place in January 2019 in Guyana Key issues to be addressed, will be among many others: Land degradation and land cover…

La décentralisation qui est une mise en œuvre de la démocratie et du développement local, se présente aujourd’hui aux Etats africains comme une opportunité de transformation économique et sociale qualitative. Elle bénéficie d’un réel intérêt au Togo comme dans beaucoup de pays de la sous-région ouest africaine et du monde ainsi que de l’accompagnement des partenaires au développement. Mais au-delà de l’effectivité formelle des réformes engagées…

La Mauritanie a été affectée par l'instabilité en Afrique du Nord et au Sahel, notamment par le conflit au Mali. Ces impacts sont ressentis plus fortement dans la Moughataa (département) de Bassikounou, située à l'extrême sud-est de la Mauritanie, le long de la frontière malienne. Le département a reçu le plus grand nombre de réfugiés maliens dans le Sahel. Dans ce contexte, d’augmentation des pressions externes sur la Moughatta (augmentation de…

Les Objectifs de cette formation sont de permettre la réalisation d'un bilan chiffré des émissions de l'activité agricole selon une approche cycle de vie et d'impulser une dynamique de territoire. Le public potentiel devra avoir compétences agricoles (agronomie) et expérience dans les diagnostics énergie/gaz à effet de serre. Les stagiaires sont sélectionnés par l'Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (ADEME) sur candidatures…

En la década de 1970, las empresas empezaron a considerar los aspectos ambientales dentro de sus procesos productivos. El Estudio de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) constituye un pronóstico de las consecuencias que va a tener una actividad sobre el medio ambiente desde la fase de planificación del proyecto hasta la fase de desmantelamiento. Desde un enfoque eminentemente práctico, la especialización de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental y Auditoría…

Ce module de formation vous donnera les outils pour approfondir les aspects techniques et thématiques de la mise en œuvre de stratégies et mesures d'adaptation en Outre-Mer. Il est fortement conseillé d'avoir déjà travaillé sur des démarches territoriales enlien avec le changement climatique. L'objectif pour les chargés de mission énergie / climat et pour les Bureaux d'études est d'approfondir les aspects techniques et thématiques concernant la…

El MBA en Energías renovables es un Título Máster Propio de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos impartido en colaboración con Vértice Business School diseñado para la adquisición de una visión global de la dirección empresarial y más específicamente en empresas del sector de las energías renovables. El master tiene como objetivos: Adquirir una visión estratégica e integral de la empresa que permita al alumno alinear objetivos estratégicos y objetivos…

Welthungerhilfe is calling for experts in Agriculture to fill a position in Bangui, Central African Republic. The objective of the role includes, among others: Increase food security and income of rural households in the Central African Republic through improved access to quality seed and enhanced technical advice by government actors. Implementation of project activities in line with Welthungerhilfe ‘s objectives, results and indicators. Key…

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly motivated and visionary senior scientist to develop and lead the development of an Andean Agri-Food Systems Initiative. Key responsibilities will be among, others: Provide leadership and strategic scientific guidance to develop and implement the Andean Initiative through engagement with key stakeholders; Define research and development content for the Initiative within an agri-food systems…

The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) is seeking a research fellow in with a background in Agricultural Sciences to join the team in Ghana. The Research Fellow on Land and Water Resources will perform, among other tasks: Lead in the review and coordination of research activities of the institute in the thematic area of land and water resources; Provide relevant empirical-based research that will enable…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) invites expression of interest for consultancy services, as a National Coordinator, to coordinate country-level activities of the Water Enabler Compact in Mali. The Consultant will join the team to implement different phases of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program which is aimed at responding to the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in Africa as well…