Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Pakistan focuses its efforts on poverty reduction, food security, sustainable livelihoods and rural development. FAO has partnered with the Government of Pakistan on research and development, training, extension services and strengthening of the staff capacity in planning and policy making. FAO has supported improvements in agricultural policy analysis, strengthened institutions. Modelling of climate…

The LoCoFoRest training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services? Find out more about LoCoFoRest and learn how you can participate in the programme. Forest landscapes are set to play an increasingly important role as we transition from a world reliant on fossil-fuel to a circular bioeconomy…

Flora and Fauna International is seeking a highly experienced Programme Manager, Plant Conservation (Parental Leave Cover) to be the focal point for FFI’s plant conservation work and to manage our Global Trees Campaign programme during a period of parental leave for the current post-holder. You will lead on the delivery of FFI’s Global Trees Campaign programme, supporting FFI’s partners and field teams around the world to deliver impactful tree…

The IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) operates in twenty-four countries in the Horn of Africa, eastern Africa, southern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. IUCN ESARO engages directly in biodiversity conservation in the region through its innovative thematic programme, Conservation Areas and Species (CAS). The Environmental and Social Management Officer will work under the direct supervision of the SADC TFCA Financing…

IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) is seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated candidate to join the IUCN ECARO team as Nature-based Solutions Senior Project Officer. The successful candidate will work in close cooperation with the IUCN ECARO Director, IUCN thematic programmes and numerous external partners and will be responsible for the management of the project “ADAPT: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for…

The impacts of climate change demand urgent action. There has been considerable attention on climate mitigation ambition in the lead up to COP26, with some strong commitments coming through and more expected. But what about adaptation and resilience? As we move towards COP26, what should our adaptation ambition look like and what more is needed in 2021 to drive a strong post-COP26 adaptation agenda? Strong adaptation commitments need to include a…

Access to finance remains one of the biggest hurdles to reducing risk and build resilience. This 1.5 hour webinar aims to introduce useful tools and resources to enhance local governments’ capacity in developing bankable projects for financing key DRR and resilience actions. In this webinar, representatives of the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (the “Alliance”) will give a broad overview of the state of urban climate finance. This…

The European Forest Institute (EFI), the European Forum on Urban Forestry(EFUF) and the Horizon 2020 CLEARING HOUSE project invite you to two days of integrated activities on urban forestry (March 23-24 2021). This on-line event is targeted at advanced practitioners, established researchers, sector leading policymakers and those wishing to learn of the latest developments in Europe and beyond. A special focus for this conference is Sino-Europe…

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for health, livelihoods, food security, water supply…

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) has commissioned AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm, to create a…

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing governing bodies across the globe. On this course, you will be introduced to climate science, the societal effects of climate change, and the responses already available in the form of climate adaptation. Adaptive governance is a term used to describe an approach to managing the uncertainty posed by rapid environmental changes in a more responsive manner than traditional modes of governance…

Want to fight climate change and improve the quality of life in Africa? Confronting the urgent challenge of climate change, Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) seeks outstanding applicants for its innovative Fall 2021 Africa Program. Ascendant midcareer leaders, primarily from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe are invited to propose transformative projects in their respective fields and collaborative solutions to the…

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In conflict, in disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. The Assistant Program Officer – Energy and Climate will support program design and gather lessons learnt from…

Objetivos del curso: Distinguir los distintos tipos de suelos y sus características relacionándolos con la adaptabilidad de la especie y variedad seleccionada. Describir las condiciones climáticas de la zona y su influencia en los cultivos herbáceos que se van a implantar. Duración: 50 horas. Programa: Bloque 1. Suelos. Bloque 2. Fertilización y abonos. Bloque 3. Tiempo y clima. Bloque 4. Agua para riego. En Vértice Training, marcan a sus alumnos…

SEED was founded at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg by UN Environment, UNDP and IUCN as a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy. SEED is based on the understanding that the promotion of social and environmental entrepreneurship is pivotal for environmentally friendly and socially inclusive development and poverty reduction. The SEED Awards 2021 are looking for innovative…

The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association it is part of the largest German scientific organization. With around 1,300 employees GFZ develops a sound understanding of the systems and processes of the solid Earth as well as strategies and options for action to face global change and its regional impacts, to understand natural…

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. Within UNEP, the Environmental Security Unit aims to reduce risks to peace from environmental degradation and climate…

The module on Human Health and Climate Change introduces the theme of climate change and human health. Human health is directly affected by the weather, climate variability and climate change. This course will explain how mitigation and adaptation policies and measures in health and related sectors can benefit the human health. Moreover, the module presents tools to assess and integrate health within climate change policies and strategies and…

FSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal species, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, forest workers’ safety, and much more. FSC achieve this through FSC certification, ensuring forests around the world are responsibly managed. To effectively meet the challenge of protecting the world’s forests, FSC is committed to ensuring they have the world’s most skilled people working with us. This commitment…

With respect to climate change mitigation, the sequestration of carbon by forests and soils is one of the most important ecosystem services of terrestrial ecosystems. Therefore, large efforts have been undertaken and major political initiatives started to increase the carbon storage capacity of forests and their products. Professionals with competencies in the development of land use based mitigation projects and with knowledge of related climate…

The Center for Development Research (ZEF) is an institute of the University of Bonn, Germany that aims to find science‐based solutions to development‐related issues. ZEF’s research departments on Economic and Technological Change, Political and Cultural Change, and Ecology and Natural Resources Management conduct inter and transdisciplinary research in, for and with emerging economies and on global issues with its collaborating research partners…

Are you passionate about climate action? Do you believe that pledges to act are essential in creating a resilient, healthy, and prosperous society and to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement? CDP is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead CDP’s project management and pledging system work for the European Climate Pact Secretariat. CDP Europe is one of the operators of the European Climate Pact Secretariat. The European Climate Pact is an EU…

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation…

The #Youth4ClimateLive Series is launching the #SumItUp competition with an opportunity for YOU to win a chance to participate in the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition event in Milan ahead of the 2021 Pre-COP26, as well as have your creative work promoted! #SumItUp is a climate education competition that calls for young creators to peak their mind and share their creative work! Register and attend the monthly #Youth4ClimateLive virtual events (or…

Offre d´emploi au sein d’une entreprise forte de ses valeurs humaines et de son rôle de précurseur québécois dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables. À ce poste, l’ingénieur aura plusieurs défis stimulants, dont la responsabilité de faire les analyses de production pour les projets en développement ainsi que de participer au démarrage ou à l’acquisition de projets. Dès son arrivée dans l’équipe, l´ingénieur travailleras conjointement avec les…