The economic, social and environmental challenges of today need bright new thinking that will shape tomorrow. EFI’s Young Leadership Programme targets the leaders of that future, bringing young professionals together with experts to create a new space where change can happen. Young Leadership Programme Mediterranean Edition 2018: The Mediterranean, with its ecological and social specificities, has untapped potential to contribute to the leading…

In 2017, the UN General Assembly adopted the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030, with the mission to promote sustainable forest management and the contribution of forests and trees outside forests to the 2030 Agenda. The 14th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF14) in May 2019 will focus on technical discussion and exchange of experiences related to the implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests, with a particular focus on thematic…

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is looking for a Systems Agronomist with core competencies in soil science or a Soil Scientist with a strong orientation towards agronomy to join the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia based in India. The ideal candidate will have a mix of practical field skills, quantitative abilities, capacity for managing and analyzing large data sets, and a core commitment to achieving…

The Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI) launches a new call for proposals “small grants” projects. Funding will be available to local non-profit projects in Central and Western African countries with the aim contribute to biodiversity conservation and addressing climate change adaptation. This new call for proposals aims at financing and implementing of about 30 new projects in 19 countries in West and Central Africa. The maximum contribution…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is looking for sustainable forest management projects in Guatemala with the aim to reduce emissions from land use change while generating direct economic and environmental benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises and community-based organizations. The project aims to improve the performance and sustainability of local forestry and forest-related businesses, while building…

Green Peace recherche un(e) Chargé(e) de Communication pour son agence parisienne. Greenpeace France est une organisation indépendante des Etats, des pouvoirs politiques et économiques qui agit selon les principes de non-violence pour protéger l’environnement, la biodiversité et promouvoir la paix. Les responsabilités de ce poste comprendront entre autre: Contribuer à l’élaboration de la stratégie des projets en concevant le volet communication…

Le projet d’Amélioration de la résilience des écosystèmes et des communautés vulnérables au Changement Climatique et aux menaces anthropogéniques à travers l’application d’une approche de la montagne à la mer de la conservation de la biodiversité et la gestion des bassins versants communément appelé ABE (Adaptation Basée sur les Ecosystèmes) est un projet financé par le GEF (Fond Global de l’Environnement) et exécuté par le MDE (Ministère de l…

El Congreso de Economía Agraria es el principal punto de encuentro, debate y comunicación en España de los investigadores y profesionales que trabajan en los campos de la economía agroalimentaria, rural y del medio ambiente. Estos congresos son organizados por la Asociación Española de Economía Agraria desde el año 1992. La ciudad seleccionada para realizar el XII Congreso es Lugo. Se celebrará los días 4, 5 y 6 de septiembre de 2019 en la…

Esta convocatoria es para la concesión de subvenciones por la Fundación Biodiversidad, para la contratación de personas desempleadas a tiempo completo por un periodo mínimo de 6 meses en entidades que estén vinculadas directa o indirectamente con la economía verde o azul o entidades que, no estando vinculadas, generen empleo que contribuya a una línea de negocio sostenible o a la gestión de una mejora ambiental en la entidad. Inquietudes extra…