The ChangemakerXchange Summit in South Africa will bring together 25 top young African changemakers across civil society, media, the corporate sector, government, and more. The aim of the summit is to build a cross-sectoral network of changemakers that work together to address societal issues in a collaborative manner. Eligibility extends to participants who lead, co-lead, have founded, or have co-founded an ongoing social venture that addresses…

The Bachelor's program in Sustainable Agriculture for Food Quality and Environment (SAFE) at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is designed for students that wish to gain a thorough interdisciplinary knowledge and practical experience on the application of innovation along the agri-food value chain, from the fields to the table, to produce safe, sustainable and high quality food. Courses included in the program are, among others: Applied…

The Centre International de Formation Européenne invites applications for its Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs, located at their campuses in either Rome, Berlin, and Nice. This Master's is focused on how to assess, manage and enhance private and public institutions’ governance with a wide range of economic and digital intelligence tools. The programme is taught by renowned researchers and experienced professionals who…

PwC in Johannesburg, South Africa invites applications for the open vacancy position of an Associate-Sustainability, Climate Change & Integrated Reporting, located at their office . Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge. You'll learn from hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work. You'll gain business, personal and technical skills one can use across the…

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites applications to attend its reporting workshop ‘Diversity and Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World’ at the European Alpbach Forum in Austria (August 2018). The workshop will tackle the unintended consequences of the Industrial or Green Revolutions. Participants will have access to experts from the worlds of business, politics, culture and civil society. The Thomson Reuters Foundation will cover the visa,…

The Forestry Policy and Resources Division leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. The post is located in the REDD+ / National Forest Monitoring (NFM) cluster of the Forestry Department, more specifically in the NFM Team that supports FAO member countries…

Pegasys Cape Town, South Africa invites applications for the consultancy position in Climate Change.

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the Thomson Reuters Foundation seek participants for a four-day workshop on reporting land rights in Johannesburg, South Africa (30 July – 2 August 2018). Journalists with outstanding story ideas on property rights will receive training, editorial support and limited funding to help them realize their stories. The program will cover airfare, lodging, and subsistence for journalists from Southern African…

Faced with the increased demand for affordable quality housing, many countries in Africa, Asia and South America have recognized the potential of green building and construction in terms of social, economic and environmental development. Greening the building and construction industry can lead to the creation of a significant number of green and decent jobs, while contributing to environmental sustainability and improving access to quality…

The Canon Collins Trust seeks to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in Southern Africa. The Trust offers 3-year scholarships for students studying justice, including politics and the environment, among others. In 2018 most awards will be valued at R70 thousand for each year of study at Masters and PhD level. Applicants must be nationals of — or have refugee status — in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique…

CAADP has established itself as a continental reference framework in the agricultural sector and is considered as one of the African Union (AU) continental flagship initiatives. The GIZ-CAADP programme supports the African Union Commission and the NEPAD Agency to advance the Comprehensive Africa’s Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) on the African continent. The GIZ programme comprises 4 modules: (1) Policy Advise to AUC and NPCA, (2)…

The Forest Policy and Resources Division, FOA seeks a Forestry Officer, who will ensure all aspects of sustainable management of forests and trees as well as forest landscape restoration in drylands, within the context of FAO's Strategic Program 2 on 'making agriculture, forestry and fisheries more sustainable' and Strategic Program 3 on 'reducing rural poverty'. Qualifications for this position are: Advanced university degree in forest resources…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Municipality of Mantova, the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) and the Politecnico di Milano extends invitation to the 1st World Forum on Urban Forests. The aim of the first World Urban Forestry Forum is to, among others: Highlight positive examples of planning, design and management approaches that cities with diverse cultures, forms, structure and histories have…

The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator: North-East Cape Grassland Protected Area Project to support the National Protected Area Expansion Strategy. The work aligns with the WWF-SA Grassland Programme which aims to, among others: Enable the conservation of South Africa’s natural assets in priority landscapes through appropriate and innovative protected area expansion…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is seeking a Senior Programme Officer – Conservation Areas and Species Diversity Programme based in South Africa to support the the management and implementation of projects in the Conservation Areas and Species Diversity (CASD) portfolio.

Minimum Requirements: Advanced university degree in social science, international development, development economics, international law, business administration, agriculture, agricultural economics, or another field relevant to the work of the Organization. Ten years of relevant experience in international development, donor aid programmes, fundraising, grant negotiations and management, and development cooperation, including relevant field…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and its Climate Change & Resilience Team welcomes applications from professionals on Forest-related Climate Change based in Rome, Italy. The consultancy aims to provide support to the Action Against Desertification’s (AAD) work on climate change adaptation, sustainable land/forest management and restoration of degraded lands and landscapes in preventing and combating desertification,…

The Forestry Policy and Resources Division (FOA) is looking for a Forestry Official based in Rome, Italy mainly to lead and provide technical guidance and advice for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Team on economic and financial analysis of REDD+ implementation. Key responsibilities include, among many others: Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates Develops…

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 Land and Water Division (CBL) aims at enhancing the agricultural productivity and advancing the sustainable use of land and water resources through their improved tenure, management, development and conservation. For this reason, the division is looking for a Capacity Development Officer (SDG Monitoring) based in Rome, Italy. The Capacity Development Officer will support the “Integrated Monitoring initiative (GEMI) ”which was established as…

In this session policy makers and scientists will discuss the role of forests and trees and their sustainable conservation and management in limiting climate-related risks in the context of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In particular, the importance of forests in Africa will be underlined and examples of cooperation between Austrian and African partners will be highlighted. The discussion session will include the…

Give your contribution towards wildlife monitoring & conservation and learn a lot about nature, park management and anti-poaching while living a lifetime experience by volunteering with this amazing team.Volunteers will be expected to help the following among others: Assisting with the Big 5, hyenas and cheetah monitoring in the stunning Marataba Section of the Marakele National Park surrounded by the beautiful Waterberg Mountains; Learn and…

The Know-how Exchange Program (KEF)co-finances the transfer of know-how and best practices from EU to non-EU member countries of the Central European Initiative (CEI). Thematic areas in the current call by KEP-Italy include energy, environment, and agriculture and rural development (among others). Proposals are submitted by organizations in CEI member states which are also member states of the European Union for knowledge transfers to non-EU…

The World Wide Fund (WWF) works to reconnect people to our most valuable and vulnerable landscapes, namely the Grasslands, Succulent Karoo and Fynbos. We also assist with expanding protected areas for the benefit of people and the environment. Our work is strongly guided by national, regional and provincial conservation priorities and most of the land acquired by WWF is managed through agreements with conservation partners such as CapeNature and…

The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) conference brings delegates from every continent representing a range of professional backgrounds including natural and social sciences, environmental engineering, urban and regional planning, public policy, landscape architecture, natural resource management, and more. The theme of SER2019 is about interconnectedness. It reminds us of the link between land and water and the inextricable relationship…