The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to support development in member countries in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. The Fellows Programme is designed to attract fellows, typically PhD…

Durante los últimos años, el desarrollo sostenible se ha incorporado en las agendas políticas de las instituciones públicas y de las empresas privadas, como un objetivo en sí mismo. En el curso se plantean los conceptos básicos de sostenibilidad así como su evolución histórica, y las conclusiones más importantes de las principales cumbres mundiales sobre sostenibilidad. El alumno al final aprenderá: Fundamentos del desarrollo económico sostenible…

Aalto University School of Engineering, Department of Built Environment invites applications for Professor position in Water Resources Management. The research area of the professorship covers water resources management and policy. Key expectation from the candidate, includes among others: Bring new and innovative horizons to the research and education of water resources management; Work on science-policy interface in global governance and…

Financé par le Fonds Fiduciaire d'Urgence Union Européenne, le Programme d'appui à l'intégration socio-économique des jeunes (INTEGRA) contribue à la prévention et à la limitation de la migration irrégulière en soutenant le développement économique inclusif de la Guinée pour favoriser l'insertion socio-professionnelle des jeunes guinéens et la réintégration des migrants de retour. Sous l’autorité du Directeur Pays Adjoint au Programme du PNUD et…

The European Outdoor Conversation Association (EOCA) is seeking applications from eligible non-profit organizations for its grant programme to implement conservation projects in any country around the world except North America. The focus of this funding round is plastic clean up projects; on beaches, rivers, lakes, mountains and trails. Projects must be, among others: Protect, enhance or restore threatened key species, habitats or broader…

Le concepteur de ce MOOC est l’Agence de l’environnement et de la maîtrise de l’énergie (ADEME). La mission de l'ADEME est de susciter, animer, coordonner, faciliter ou réaliser des opérations ayant pour objet la protection de l'environnement et la maîtrise de l'énergie. Afin de répondre aux enjeux de la transition énergétique du bâtiment dans ces zones, l’adaptation de la conception aux climats tropicaux est indispensable. Actuellement 40% de la…

UNCCD Parties decided, at the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) in Ordos that the secretariat should commission a study on “The role that measures taken to implement the Convention can play to address desertification/land degradation and drought as one of the drivers that causes migration”. The secretariat therefore invites contributions from UNCCD Parties, UN Agencies and other international organizations, Civil Society…

L' Organisation des Nations Unies annonce la semaine africaine du climat 2019, qui se tiendra à Accra, au Ghana, du 18 au 22 mars 2019. Cet évènement réunira divers acteurs des secteurs public et privé et contribuera à démontrer qu'il existe un véritable soutien international en faveur d'un renforcement de l'action climatique. Plus précisément, l'événement se concentrera sur des points tesque La manière dont l'engagement entre les Parties au…

DAI is seeking a Chief of Party for anticipated environment policy, conservation, forestry and biodiversity projects in the Congo Basin Region. The anticipated projects are expected to support conservation and natural resource management policy development and implementation potentially in the wider Congo Basin Region, with a focus on terrestrial sites. Key responsibilities will be, among others: Overall project management, including field team…

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…

Fonds Suez Initiatives makes grants and provides technical skills for projects in water, sanitation, and waste management in developing countries. Eligibility for grants extends to solidarity organizations and institutions. The Fund considers projects regardless of size and has no minimum amount of aid that it can provide up to 50% of the total project budget.

The kingdom of Bahrain seeks youth contribution and projects that enable youth participation for the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The first category of the King Hamad Award is open to individuals (under the age of 30) or a youth-focused entity that develop initiatives to end poverty and hunger, protect the planet natural resources and climate, and promote peace. Five winners will receive US$20 thousand each. The second…

Ce cours porte sur les zones qui sont dédiées à la protection de la nature, les «aires protégées» : comment elles fonctionnent et pourquoi elles sont si importantes dans le maintien de la santé de l’environnement de notre monde en plein développement, et plus particulièrement en Afrique. Il vous aidera à comprendre les défis de la conservation en Afrique et comment les aires protégées peuvent aider à y faire face, du niveau local à l’échelle…

Interested in the discussion of coastal ecosystems resilience? Join the West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) Launch event which will take place in Dakar, Senegal. The event is being co-hosted by the World Bank (WB) and the government of Senegal, in partnership with the World Bank, Nordic Development Fund, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, and West African Economic and Monetary Union. Key issues to be explored will be…

Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is seeking two volunteer Wildlife Trainees to join the team in delivering a programme of works across Buckinghamshire reserves. The Volunteer will have access to the following training, among others: Education on variety of habitats including chalk grassland, wetland and woodland; Conservation techniques; Practical nature reserve management skills; Introduction to Botany; First aid certification. Key…

Bamboo, one of the world’s fastest growing plants and a rapidly renewable source of fiber, is a multipurpose non-timber forest resource which today supports value chains across the world. The objective of this conference is to bring together relevant regional stakeholders from government, civil society and the private sector in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to raise awareness for bamboo’s potential to act as a strategic resource for poverty…

Interested in the issues of global climate, environmental protection, responsible consumption and sustainable communities? The University of Portsmouth is soliciting applications for Theme Professor for Sustainability and the Environment. The Sustainability and the Environment theme is among one of the five new research and innovation themes of the University. The Sustainability and Environment theme contributes to several of the United Nations…

The World Food Programme (WFP) is a leader in the UN system in environmental sustainability and is seeking an appropriately qualified junior consultant (J-CST) to support the implementation of the WFP Environmental Policy (2017) and related projects to improve the environmental sustainability of WFP’s operations worldwide. Some of the responsibilities of this position will be, among others: Contribute to the implementation of WFP’s Environmental…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The UN Environment/International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) is seeking an Environmental Affairs intern…

Our Future Water is inviting all current and future leaders to the Our Future Water Berlin Event, aimed at achieving water security for today's and future generations. According to Germany’s Federal Environment Ministry (BMU), German water management faces new challenges: climate change, demographic trends, changes in land use, technological innovations, and shifts in consumer behavior are causing major changes to water quality and water quantity…

Call for Applications for the GreenMatter Fellowship for Honours ​full-time study ​starting in 2019 is open. The GreenMatter Fellowship brings together a cohort of dynamic, talented and committed biodiversity practitioners, with the objective of developing and unlocking their potential. It affords participants the opportunity to fully engage in tackling biodiversity issues through their study and career paths, alongside peers who share in that…

BRL Ingénierie démarre une importante étude pour élaborer le Plan Directeur National de Réutilisation des Eaux Usées Traitées en Tunisie. L’étude s’inscrit dans le cadre de la facilité Adpat’Action qui finance des actions d’adaptation au changement climatique, en application de l’accord de Paris élaboré lors de la COP 21. Le client de l’étude est l’Agence Française de Développement. Le bénéficiaire final est le gouvernement tunisien, en…

Le programme pays du PNUD Haïti 2017-2021 met l’accent sur trois grands domaines de coopération qui se renforcent mutuellement : la gouvernance démocratique et l’état de droit ; la réduction de la pauvreté ; et la résilience (gestion des risques de catastrophes et environnement). L’objectif du programme pays est donc de renforcer les capacités humaines et institutionnelles nécessaires à l’identification participative des besoins, la formulation…

Le Gouvernement du Tchad avec l’appui du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement (PNUD) a mis en place le Programme d’Appui au Développement Local et à la Finance Inclusive au Tchad (PADLFIT) qui vise à promouvoir le développement économique local et l’accès aux services financiers et non financiers (épargne, crédit, transfert d’argent, assurance, formations) de toute la population, particulièrement des couches défavorisées telles que…