The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research's (WSL) Forest Resources and Management research unit which records and analyses changes in the landscape and in the forest is soliciting applications for a Group Leader in Sustainable Forestry for Ecosystem Services. Key responsibilities include, among others: Responsible for research in forest management solutions for ecosystem services, sustainable forest operations and forest…

Los Premios a la Conservación de la Biodiversidad de la Fundación BBVA pretenden reconocer e incentivar la labor de las organizaciones conservacionistas, las instituciones y los organismos que desarrollan políticas o funciones de conservación medioambiental, así como la de profesionales de la comunicación que contribuyen con su trabajo a proteger el patrimonio natural. Se contemplan tres modalidades de premios: Premio Fundación BBVA a la…

L’Association pour le Développement des Initiatives Citoyennes et Européennes (ADICE) recherche un.e volontaire en Arménie à partir du 21 août. Cette mission vise à préserver l’environnement, la biodiversité et sensibiliser la population en leur apportant des connaissances sur les gestes éco citoyens, éco responsables pour préserver la richesse de la faune et de la flore de la région de Yerevan. Le/la volontaire participera aux activités…

La fondation 1% for the planet recherche des projets à financer. 1% for the planet est un collectif mondial d’entreprises qui s’engagent à reverser 1% de leur Chiffre d’affaires à des organisations de protection de l’environnement. Pour cet offre, les plus visés seront les projets qui: Se concentrent sur les causes environnementales prioritaires comme l’agriculture respectueuse de l’homme et de la nature, la biodiversité, le respect des…

La 12eme édition du Salon PRODURABLE prendra place au Palais des Congrès de Paris du 9 au 10 avril. PRODURABLE s’impose comme l’événement professionnel incontournable dans l’agenda du Développement Durable et de la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (RSE) en France. C'est même le plus grand Salon des Acteurs et des Solutions de l'Économie Durable en Europe ! Organisé en partenariat avec le Ministère de la Transition Écologique et Solidaire…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is calling for applications for a Capacity Development Specialist for Global Environment Facility (GEF). The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide advisory services and technical assistance to the project team. The tasks of the International Capacity Development Specialist are focused on ensuring that the implementation of the technical aspects of the project is on a right track. The…

El Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Barcelona organiza una exposición sobre la pérdida de biodiversidad de nuestro planeta por culpa de la actividad humana. La exposición revela el impacto que tiene las acciones del ser humano sobre el ambiente. De hecho, la idea de la exposición es de sensibilizar el público sobre los desafíos que superar concerniente al calentamiento global. La exposición invita a hacer un recorrido dividido en 7 ámbitos: Eres…

México busca contribuir a la atención de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, principalmente al ODS 15 “Vida de ecosistemas terrestres”, que promueve el uso sostenible de los ecosistemas terrestres, la ordenación de los bosques, así como poner freno a la pérdida de biodiversidad. El/La Coordinador/a de la Unidad Técnica Especializada (UTE) estará bajo la supervisión del área de Desarrollo Sustentable y será el principal contacto para la…

The Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellowship program managed by Cornell University in collaboration with the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and other partners announces a call for concept proposals from early-career African researchers seeking to become STAARS fellows in 2019. Prospective STAARS fellows are invited to develop proposals in the following thematic…

The Ambios nature conservation traineeship provides the foundation skills required for a career in nature conservation along with a comprehensive insight into working in the conservation sector. The exact content of the 12 week training course can vary depending on the season, however an introduction to the UK conservation sector and comprehensive and thorough applied English language training will be provided. Placements include among others…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is glad to inform you that CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the free AGORA (Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture) online course February 2019 Edition (in ENGLISH, SPAIN, FRENCH) is now open! The AGORA programme set up by the FAO of the UN together with major publishers enables low-income countries to gain free or low cost access to an outstanding digital collection in the fields of agriculture…

FHI 360 seeks a Youth Agricultural Specialist for a USAID Uganda Feed the Future program that aims to increase incomes and improve livelihoods of households through agriculture-led economic growth. Activities will increase the institutional capacity of government institutions, the private sector, and civil society organizations, and will create incentives for agribusiness to invest in market systems and be more responsive to changes. Job…

Se propone la realización de vídeos cortos en los que los concursantes expresen qué productos obtenidos en su reserva de la biosfera conocen y cómo creen que les influye a los productores y a la calidad de lo que ofrecen el que su territorio haya sido declarado reserva de la biosfera. Los vídeos deben contestar al menos a alguna de estas preguntas, entre otras: ¿Por qué este territorio se ha declarado reserva de la biosfera y que ha significado…

Las ayudas a proyectos de investigación objeto de esta convocatoria responden al compromiso de la Fundación BBVA con el impulso de la investigación científica y su proyección a la sociedad. En el proceso de evaluación de las solicitudes se tendrán en cuenta los siguientes criterios: Innovación y calidad científica del proyecto; Trayectoria del investigador principal y del resto del equipo investigador; Aplicabilidad de los resultados; Adecuada…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is searching for an intern to join the European Regional Office. Key responsibilities include, among many others: Support the work and projects of the IUCN Global Species Programme in Europe; Support to different tasks within the project portfolio which encompasses different projects related to biodiversity conservation in Europe; Assist in the implementation of the LIFE European Red List…

The Natural Environment Research Council is calling for applicants to submit proposals for project funding. The highlight topics, will be among many others: Marine noise pollution: Understanding chronic effects; Impact of experimental deep-sea mining in the Central Pacific: A new inter-disciplinary challenge for UK environmental science; Assessing large scale ecological responses to environmental change; The impact of legacy waste in the coastal…

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is now inviting applications for a Project Manager. IUCN will establish a high level Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) to strategically advise on environmental impacts in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The proposed project has the overall objective to contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and to prevent the degradation of environment on anthropized and wild fragile ecosystem, by…

Integrated soil health and fertility management (ISHFM) is the key in raising productivity levels while maintaining the natural resource base. This training course aims to guide participants on how to replenish soil nutrient pools, maximize on-farm recycling of nutrients, and reduce nutrient losses to the environment and improving the efficiency of external inputs. Key topics, will be among others: Soil Fertility and soil health; Physical…

Cuidar de nuestro planeta es una responsabilidad de todos, pero solo unos pocos pueden hacer de ello una profesión. La preocupación de la sociedad actual por los problemas medioambientales se refleja en una creciente implicación de las administraciones y las empresas. Este compromiso se traduce en una demanda constante de profesionales cualificados capaces de afrontar estos retos con perspectiva científica y tecnológica. El Grado en Ciencias…

The University of Oulu announces a three-year doctoral student position in the project “Stream biodiversity change: disentangling the effects of multiple anthropogenic drivers on riverine ecosystems”.This position will focus on disentangling the effects of climate change and forestry-related land use on stream biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, as well as on developing and testing tools for mitigating such effects (restoration ecology)

Earn a Johns Hopkins master’s degree or graduate certificate in a convenient part-time format in Environmental Science. The Masters in Environmental Science and Policy is a springboard to leadership for environmental professionals. The program gives students a powerful understanding of where the sciences overlap and inform policy, while providing insight into how policy is implemented and affects environmental outcomes.

Landscape Ecology studies how organisms react to such changes in the environment, how interactions of organisms in changing environments influence the dynamics of biological communities, and how these dynamics in turn determine ecosystem processes. Earn a masters degree in Landscape Ecology at the University of Hohenheim. Key Modules include, among many others: Landscape; Plant ecology; Conservation biology; Soil sciences; Agricultural sciences.

Are you interested in more than one scientific specialty? Then the Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES) Program is for you. In the MEES Program, you will be trained to conduct research, integrate ideas and apply scientific knowledge to help solve pressing environmental problems. The MEES Curriculum is designed around four interdisciplinary Foundational Areas: Environment and Society; Earth and Ocean Sciences; Ecological Systems…

En la actualidad, Panamá tiene 105 áreas protegidas que conforman el Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, el país también tiene tres Zonas Especiales de Manejo Marino y Costero. En dichas áreas es necesario desarrollar y llevar a cabo estrategias coordinadas para la distribución de los recursos ambientales, socioeconómicos e institucionales, con la finalidad de lograr la conservación y uso sostenible de la biodiversidad en las zonas de…

Land-use planning frameworks have traditionally focused on developing settlements and related infrastructures with limited consideration of biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation and mitigation requirements. It is underused in maximizing win-win solutions for human well-being and sustainability under the threat of global climate change. Awareness and knowledge of land-use planning as a tool for biodiversity and climate resilience are to…