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…

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…

Whatever the stance towards disruptive innovation to meet global challenges, it is worth reflecting about existing approaches to technology impact assessment and related forecasts. Since around three decades, the German parliament receives scientifically founded advice to assess technological developments and possible impacts. Other countries have similar offices for technology assessment in place. A background discussion in November aims at…

Plant-for-the-Planet is youth and environment focussed organisation working in around 80 countries on topics of mitigation through deforestation, environmental education and meaningful participation of children and youth in international decision making processes. Very recently we had launched our Trillion Tree App - calling for mass mobilisation of initiatives, NGOs and groups engaging in tree plantation, and also serving as a platform for small…

Are you working for a pillar assessed organisation and you need to obtain funding and to manage EU-funded projects? This course is what you need! Starting from a presentation of the EU programming and funding system, this eLearning will introduce you to the working modalities that DG DEVCO and DG NEAR adopt to deliver funds and to transfer some of their implementation tasks to the pillar assessed organisations. The course refers to the key…

OpEx East Africa 2020 is the place for NPO/CSO/CBO operations professionals across Africa to showcase their innovative work, learn best practices to enhance capacity, and engage with peers on important issues in the relief and development sector. This two-day event will focus on The Spirit of Collective Action, because we are all better at our jobs when we learn from each other! You will create your own learning path! Hear from experts, learn…

UNV’s Management Services hold the responsibility for the strategic planning, managerial leadership, oversight and quality control of an integrated platform of operational services ensuring timely, effective and efficient delivery according to corporate performance standards and in compliance with the UN Regulations and Rules and UNDP´s accountability framework. Your duties and responsibilities would be: Support to onsite learning and training…

ACTED intervient au Tchad depuis 2004, avec une base de coordination nationale à N’Djamena, et trois bases programmes à Oum Hadjer, Ngouri et Baga Sola. Les équipes ont développé une réponse globale aux besoins multisectoriels d’une population affectées aussi bien par des problématiques structurelles que des chocs conjoncturels. Afin de répondre aux différents enjeux, ACTED met en œuvre des programmes de réponse aux urgences humanitaires, de…

This challenging two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement or upscale corporate sustainability in order to drive your initiatives to the next level by generating value and creating effective strategies. Executives from Fortune 500 companies, local governments and academia have trusted CSE and participated in our advanced training to become Certified Sustainability (CSR)…

This two-day training program focuses on enabling participants to acquire the skills and competencies required for the effective use of the GRI Framework, GRI reports and publication of CSR/ Sustainability Reporting in alignment with the New GRI Standards. The Training Program aims to disseminate knowledge on sustainability reporting around the world. It has been developed especially to help report makers and users to more effectively use the GRI…

This highly interactive seminar focuses on the development of effective negotiation skills, styles, and strategies, with special emphasis on multilateral negotiation with and within international organizations and companies. Through in-depth analysis of theory and practice with exercises and simulated negotiations, participants will gain the necessary skills to become confident negotiators, overcome impasse in the negotiation process, and utilize…

L’Alliance Solaire Internationale (ASI) est une initiative conjointe de la France et l’Inde, lancée lors de la COP 21, ouverte à l’ensemble des pays riches en ressources solaires. L’objectif de l’ASI est d’aider à mettre en place les conditions nécessaires au déploiement rapide et massif de l’énergie solaire dans les pays où les risques sont encore perçus comme élevés, via des projets concrets, des mesures de renforcement des capacités et des…

La Mauritanie dépend comme peu d’autres pays des revenus du secteur extractif. En raison de son organisation actuelle, ce secteur recèle des risques considérables qui ne pourront être atténués que par une réorientation sur la durabilité et la diversification. Le gouvernement mauritanien en a pris conscience et, dans sa politique et son processus de réforme, il a fixé l’objectif de mettre le secteur minier au service de la croissance économique…

L’équipe Climat, Energie et Villes durables (CEVD) est chargée d’accompagner la mise en place d’une transition écologique vers un avenir durable neutre en carbone et résilient au dérèglement climatique, en appliquant une limitation de température moyenne mondiale bien en-dessous de 2°C, voire 1,5˚C. Ce travail est conduit par l’équipe à différentes échelles, du local à l’international, auprès d’une diversité d’acteurs clefs à impliquer dans la…

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…

Cette formation abordera l'ensemble des aspects de l'action humanitaire, les dynamiques, les enjeux, les acteurs et l'organisation du secteur ; et vous permettra de clarifier votre projet professionnel. En participant à cette formation, Vous maitriserez le système humanitaire, son organisation et ses références, et plus particulièrement, vous saurez : Définir l’action humanitaire et ses principes fondamentaux Repérer les différents acteurs de l…

Thème : Acquisition des connaissances fondamentales en matière d’égalité de genre et Intégration du genre dans les projets Objectifs : Déconstruire les idées reçues sur l’égalité de genre Comprendre et s’approprier des concepts fondateurs du Genre Comprendre les mécanismes qui (re)produisent les inégalités et discriminations Présentation synthétique : La journée de formation aura deux moments distincts : l’apprentissage des notions fondatrice du…

The Certificate in Social Protection is designed to enhance system-level thinking and innovation capacity for postgraduates and professionals working in social protection systems. The unique and targeted mix of theoretical education and practical training disseminates specialist knowledge, teaches impactful skill-sets and improves professional competencies in related fields, while building strong networks for future collaboration. The certificate…

Esta asignación de UNVU se enmarca en la plataforma global de Business Call to Action (BCtA) liderada por el PNUD, la cual busca acelerar el progreso frente a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenibles (ODS), retando y apoyando a las empresas a desarrollar modelos de negocios inclusivos (NI) que sean comercialmente exitosos y a su vez generen impacto de desarrollo. Para poder cumplir exitosamente con la promesa de valor ante los miembros así como…

In the Master’s Programme in Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics (AGERE), you will become a professional in applied economics in agricultural, environmental and resource-focused fields. You will be well versed in topics such as climate policy, sustainable agriculture and food security. General Requirements: An officially certified copy of the degree certificate/diploma An official transcript of records or an officially certified…

Combinar el cuidado del entorno con un crecimiento sostenible se ha convertido actualmente en una prioridad social gracias a la creciente conciencia sobre el tema y la legislación que la apoya. El Máster permite a los alumnos conocer los requisitos de la legislación medio ambiental vigente, mejorar la protección ambiental y reducir los impactos de la propia organización sobre el medio, al controlar los procesos y actividades que los generan…

The implementation of the UNCCD is crucial to the achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as it plays the vanguard role in helping countries to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). As part of its efforts to fulfil this mandate, the Secretariat shall hold in the autumn of 2020 the first UNCCD/Bonn International Conference of Universities on Land and Sustainable Development. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer of the…

The PhD program on Climate Change and Sustainable Development is a joint initiative from the Universidade de Lisboa, the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and has the support of the University of East Anglia, UK. The schools from Universidade Técnica de Lisboa involved in this programme are the Instituto Superior Técnico and the Instituto Superior de Agronomia. The program focus is the engineering domain with strong…

At Wageningen University and Research, studies and courses train (future) professionals from all over the world in sustainable food systems and help consumers make informed choices about what they eat, how it is produced and the impact of their decisions on the environment and society. How is it possible that the world currently produces enough food for everyone, but still people suffer from hunger and nutrient deficiencies? How can we produce…

Le cabinet de recrutement recherche pour un partnaire, dans le cadre d'une création de poste, un Directeur Développement Durable. Il sera en charge de définir et déployer la stratégie du Groupe en matière de développement durable et assurera la création et la gestion d'un fonds dédié à la compensation en directe des émissions de carbone. Le Directeur Développement Durable sera plus particulièrement en charge de : - définir la Stratégie de…