The Darwin Initiative funds capacity building, training, research, and education in support of the major conventions on biodiversity — focusing on the developing world. The program invites applications for main projects, partnership projects, and fellowships. Applicant organizations can be based in any country. Projects must benefit biodiversity and local communities in developing countries. Main projects average about £300 thousand for projects…

The Goverment of Albania (GoA) has recently approved a new law on protected areas and over the long-term, this should result in a significant improvement in the overall management effectiveness of the country’s system of protected areas, covering 460,060 ha of marine and terrestrial habitats. The current funding baselines for the PA system, and the capacities to administer and improve PA revenue streams, are still well below the levels required…

The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development (UNDP) and executed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) embodies the very essence of sustainable development by "thinking globally acting locally". SGP recognizes that environmental degradation such as the destruction of ecosystems and the species that depend upon them, increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our…

El proyecto global PNUD-GEF sobre Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Participación en los Beneficios (ABS) "Fortalecimiento de recursos humanos, marcos legales y capacidades institucionales para implementar el Protocolo de Nagoya” es un proyecto de 3 años financiado por el GEF, implementado por PNUD en Modalidad de Implementación Directa (DIM) y contará con el apoyo técnico y financiero del VNU a través de su programa global sobre resiliencia…

La restauración ecológica busca plantear y utilizar estrategias y técnicas que posibiliten el restablecimiento de las áreas afectadas por causa de diferentes disturbios tanto antrópicos como naturales. Esta ciencia ambiental innovadora que recupera ecosistemas degradados, podría mitigar la pérdida de la biodiversidad global, además de promover la recuperación de los servicios ecosistémicos, tales como la mejora de la calidad del agua y el…

The primary goal of Biological Resources M.Sc. is to enhance the understanding of soil, plant, animal, and marine resources and inspire students, as a sustainability specialist, to devise new ways to make use of these resources, thus supporting the development of a bio-based economy. The degree program combines the advanced study of the natural sciences with relevant interdisciplinary subjects such as engineering and socio-economics. This…

Bajo la dirección y supervisión de Coordinador(a) proyecto Ecosistemas Secos y Coordinador(a) Territorial Guajira el/la Asistente Técnico/a brinda acompañamiento técnico, metodológico y logístico al proyecto Uso sostenible y conservación de la biodiversidad en ecosistemas secos para garantizar el flujo de los servicios ecosistémicos y mitigar procesos de deforestación y desertificación. Bajo la dirección y supervisión de Coordinador(a) proyecto…

Bajo la dirección y supervisión de el/la Coordinador(a) del proyecto Ecosistemas Secos y de conformidad con las normas y procedimientos, el/ la profesional apoyará y asesorará al Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible – MADS, en la estructuración de la zonificación ambiental participativa, en el ámbito institucional, para lo cual tendrán las siguientes responsabilidades, entre otras: Acompañar al MADS en los procesos de relacionamiento…

Será fundamental comprender a través de este primer programa el carácter central que tiene la Medicina de la Conservación como un conjunto de interacciones entre los seres humanos y los cambios inducidos en el clima, el hábitat, la biodiversidad y la ecología; la emergencia de patógenos, parásitos y contaminantes, y la salud entre humanos, animales no humanos y comunidades vegetales. Muchos de los programas formativos en esta disciplina inciden…

The Senior Manager, Landscape Standard (LS), provides leadership to the development and execution of the Landscape Standard (LS) initiative. Senior Manager will be the lead to ensure LS builds functional partnerships with priority users in the agribusiness, finance, donor and government sectors; and ensuring the overall financial and strategic viability of LS through developing - and guiding the execution of - a compelling business case and…

Syngenta is an agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through science and innovative crop solutions, and with over 28,000 people in over 90 countries working to transform how crops are grown. They are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. The intern will work at Syngenta in order to…

This event is organised by the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (GPPC) in association with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). It is hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa. This conference will bring together plant conservation scientists, policy makers and…

The University of Göttingen in Germany and the University of Dschang in Cameroon, announce the first IUFRO (the International Union forest research Organizations) social sciences related conference entitled "African Forest-related Policies and Politics". The International and inter-disciplinary Conference aims to promote cutting edge knowledge on the emergence and evolution of forest-related policies and politics in Africa. The conference will be…

México ratificó el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CBD) desde 1993 y desde entonces ha participado activamente en su fortalecimiento por ser un instrumento global que promueve la conservación y uso sostenible del capital natural del país. En seguimiento a los compromisos adquiridos en el marco de la CBD, México ha trabajado en la implementación de una serie de acciones para dar cumplimiento a los objetivos establecidos en dicho Convenio…

This course focuses on the basics of implementing the REDD+ activities at the national or sub-national level. REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Conserving and Enhancing Forest Carbon Stocks. Once this course is completed, participants will be able to: Identify and describe steps involved to design and implement REDD+ activities; Identify and describe the guidelines for creating REDD+ programs…

The Crop Science and Agriculture Conference will be held in Bali, Indonesia with the theme of "Discovering Natural Resources Through Agriculture." This conference is a common platform for deans, professors, scientists, students, research scholars, directors, and other participants like consultant, economist, project manager from business and industrial sectors to establish a scientific relationship between academic experts and other participants…

This e-learning package was developed with input from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), the Arboriculture Association and the British Association for Landscape Industries (BALI). The course aims to outline the main current and potential tree pests and diseases and provide clear guidance on the most effective and appropriate biosecurity measures to use in different situations. Some of the e-learning modules will focus on, among others…

L’Agence Française pour la Biodiversité (AFB) souhaite déposer en mars 2019 un projet LIFE intégré concernant les solutions fondées sur la nature pour l’adaptation au changement climatique. L’ambition globale consiste à identifier et lever les freins qui entravent aujourd’hui la mise en œuvre de ces actions dans les territoires. Quels sont les projets recherchés ? L’Agence française pour la biodiversité, dans une démarche exploratoire, souhaite…

El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, con el apoyo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), presentó al Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial: FMAM/GEF los proyectos, “Apoyo a la Reducción de la Deforestación en la Producción de Commodities en Paraguay” (PRODUCCIÓN) y “Generado Demanda Responsable para Commodities de Deforestación Reducida” (DEMANDA), que fue aprobado por el FMAM/GEF en febrero de 2017. A nivel…

Since 2014, The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA), has helped over 25,000 farmers, growers and agribusinesses find innovations in sustainable agriculture. Now in its 6th edition, GFIA is one of the best attended agriculture events in the Middle East and the only one dedicated to sustainable agtech. The GFIA has emerged as a global authority on sustainable food production, driving innovation through exhibitions and conferences…

For more than 83 years, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has worked in close partnership with farmers, ranchers, forest managers, non-governmental organizations, local and state governments, and other federal agencies to create and maintain healthy and productive working landscapes. The NRCS is the focal point for assisting the voluntary conservation efforts of the nation’s…

The UNDP-GEF Sustainable Forest and Land Management in the Dry Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystems of Southern Lao PDR Project (SAFE Ecosystems Project) aims to support the government of Lao PDR to facilitate a transformative shift towards sustainable land and forest management in the forested landscape of Savannakhet Province. This sustainable management will help to secure critical wildlife habitats, conserve biodiversity and maintain a continuous…

En vista de las altas tasas de deforestación y degradación de los bosques en el país, se ha identificado la necesidad de trabajar en torno al manejo forestal comunitario como una estrategia de prevención y control a la deforestación. Por lo anterior se hace necesario contar con un profesional especializado que apoyo al área de Desarrollo Sostenible en acciones tendientes a la asistencia técnica hacia el Manejo Forestal Sostenible con Comunidades…

The International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Science (ICABS) is a prestigious event organized with a motivation to provide an excellent international platform for the academicians, researchers, engineers, industrial participants and budding students around the world to SHARE their research findings with the global experts. The key intention of ICABS 2018 is to provide opportunity for the global participants to share their ideas and…

The Rockingham County Conservation District is seeking an intern for Fall 2018. The primary work will be chemical control of invasive species at restoration sites using low impact herbicides. Additional work may include brush cutting, planting, and seeding. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on a number of habitat restoration sites in southeastern New Hampshire and learn about vegetation management in that context…