As the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has built a reputation for its pioneering work and science-based approach to conservation. FFI responds quickly to new challenges and opportunities as they arise, and do not shy away from difficult environments and situations when it is clear that we can make a real difference. Working closely with country teams and partners delivering work…

La Ingeniería en Biotecnología forma profesionales con capacidad crítica, creativa, negociadora y competitiva; lo que les permite trabajar en forma individual y en equipos interdisciplinarios. En la carrera se analiza los modelos de desarrollo actuales y su impacto en el ambiente y la sociedad. Plantea alternativas de solución a problemas agroforestales y ambientales. Establece estrategias de producción de plantas de interés agrícola y forestal…

The Cameroon Bioscience Society is an organisation serving the professional and scientific needs of Bioscientists and individuals in related disciplines. The sharing of ideas and research findings, establishing and strengthening a network for researchers, are signposts of the Society. The theme of the conference is “Efficient Management of Bioresources for Human Wellbeing”, as Bioscience 2020 aims to bring together leading academics…

IFED is dedicated to provide sustainable environmental management of natural resources that align to our client’s unique needs to mitigate impacts on climate change. This course aims to give the learner the tools and techniques for planning and effective management of PAs, with a view to significantly improving their contribution to the conservation of biological diversity and to the improvement of the living conditions of neighboring populations…

Large scale public and especially private investment is needed to restore degraded land, protect forests and enhance productivity to generate income and jobs for rural communities. At present, however, growing demand for food and materials leads to ever increasing demand for land, resulting in rapid deforestation, land degradation and habitat loss. Reversing these trends by restoring degraded landscapes, protecting forests, and making degraded…

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. Since 2007, the Central African Forest Observatory (OFAC) has been working to create information networks, establish analytical and communication tools, and produce flagship regional publications to provide reliable, relevant and accessible data on the state…

Increasing global consumption has resulted in unsustainable land-use practices, that includes excessive use of chemicals, poor waste management, deforestation amongst other negative practices This practices are also a major reason for continued water and land degradation, a process that affects critical biodiversity and livelihoods across the region, ultimately increasing Green house gases and increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts…

Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science…

The GoM-USAID-IUCN Project REGENERATE project, funded by USAID, is aimed at strengthening the sustainable management of coastal resources, particularly coral reefs, thereby strengthening economic, social, and environmental resilience to the adverse effects of climate change in Maldives. This directly supports the Maldives strategy ‘Climate Change Adaptation fostered through Economic, Environment, and Social Resilience’. It seeks to develop…

Several studies have been conducted on the economic gains to society by investing in restoration. A global estimation is that for every R16 (roughly a dollar) spent on restoration, up to R1 200 (75-dollars) of economic benefits can be recovered. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to speed up collaboration amongst all stakeholders and across all UN member states to invest in restoration. There are several impediments to restoration, such…

Our ocean is changing faster than at any time in human history, with wide-ranging implications for coastal infrastructure, ecosystems and the lives and livelihoods of billions of people. The Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) is launching an Ocean Resilience Innovation Challenge to surface finance and insurance innovations that build coastal resilience to ocean-derived risks. ORRAA is looking for innovative and scalable finance and…

With global health pandemics and climate change creating a world of unknowns, we still have the power to step up to restore the earth. Join thousands of biodiversity experts, scientists, policymakers, journalists, activists, private sector and Indigenous groups at the GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference to learn how the world’s leading organizations are uniting in the wake of COVID-19 to conserve and protect the world’s disappearing biodiversity…

In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centers of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers in Natural Sciences from the South to visit these centers regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. Almost 300 centers have been selected to participate in the Scheme. TWAS provides travel support for the…

BiodivERsA and Water JPI are pleased to announce that their transnational 2020-2021 joint Call on “Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems” is now open. The call includes a focus on aquatic systems but all environments are eligible. The research proposals will be evaluated, among others, across the criteria of scientific excellence, quality and efficiency of the…

Are you motivated and passionate about conserving Myanmar’s wildlife and the environment? Do you have skills and experience related to species conservation, research, wildlife trade and wildlife law enforcement? Do you want to have a real and lasting impact on nature conservation in Myanmar? The Head of Wildlife will be responsible for the overall strategic implementation of WWF Myanmar’s species conservation and illegal wildlife trade work. This…

UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet. The internship will be hosted within UNEP-WCMC’s Science programme which aims to enhance the scientific quality of UNEP-WCMC’s work through research, training, advisory and partnership development. The…

ECR Environnement est un bureau d’études et de conseil indépendant spécialisé dans : les études géotechniques & études de sol, la topographie et la détection de réseaux, l’ingénierie VRD & aménagements urbains et les études environnementales. Réparties sur le territoire national, en Espagne, et en Antilles-Guyane, les 20 agences se développent dans le but de favoriser la proximité managériale, la prise d’initiative et la réactivité face aux…

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". Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment…

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP) works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet. Ecosystem restoration is undertaken for a multitude of purposes: for biodiversity conservation, as a nature-based solution to climate change mitigation or adaptation needs, or to restore…

Resident Naturalists (RNs) work closely with ASA academic faculty and staff to facilitate ongoing biological research and monitoring, sustainable tropical agriculture, and community engagement and education programs at Finca Las Piedras, in Peru’s Madre de Dios Department. RNs are part of the public face of the ASA’s programs in Peru, and are part of a dynamic team of researchers, conservation and development professionals, and students from…

The Small Grants Programme of the Global Environment Facility (GEF/SGP) is a development programme, which is implemented through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Globally, the GEF/SGP was established in 1992 at the Earth Summit to compliment larger GEF projects by providing a window for direct participation of local, community-based organizations for projects that benefits the global environment. The GEF/SGP operates under the…

CDC Biodiversité (Paris, 2ème arrondissement) est une filiale de la Caisse des Dépôts entièrement dédiée à l’action en faveur de la biodiversité et à sa gestion pérenne. Elle intervient pour le compte de tout maître d’ouvrage, collectivité et entreprise, qui lui délègue le pilotage de leurs actions, volontaires ou réglementaires, de restauration et de gestion d’espaces naturels. Afin de compléter et renforcer son équipe, l’Agence Centrale…

EU Green Week 2020 is now scheduled for 19-22 October 2020, on the theme of nature and biodiversity. After the adoption of a new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 in May, Green Week will highlight the contribution biodiversity can make to society and the economy, and the role it can play in supporting and stimulating recovery in a post-pandemic world, bringing jobs and sustainable growth. The new strategy shows how the recovery is an opportunity…

Le Conservatoire botanique national du Massif central (CBN Massif central) est un établissement public agréé par l’État français. Il œuvre principalement à la connaissance et la conservation de la flore sauvage, de la végétation et des habitats naturels et semi-naturels. Dans le cadre du Contrat Vert et Bleu « Grand Pilat », le Conservatoire botanique national du Massif central réalise avec la Chambre d'Agriculture de l'Ardèche, le CEN Rhône…