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. Result of Service a) Development of an EbA upscaling strategy in Forests and rangelands based on the review of…

The main responsibility of Advisor-Climate Change Adaptation is to enhance SCI's position and footprint in Climate Change arena by ensuring technical support, leading resource mobilization, coordination with relevant actors and representing SCI in platforms/networks in Bangladesh, Asia region and global level as well. The role also ensures proper advocacy agenda has been taken forward so that children and their care givers are given importance…

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We are currently seeking to fill an Innovation Accelerator Head of Business Operations Consultancy position in the INKA division, based in Munich, Germany. General Information: Title of Post: Events Delivery Consultant Unit…

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, is a United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women. The translator will be engaged under a retainer contract for one year in length and is expected to provide high-quality Arabic to English and English to Arabic written translation services for UN Women on a per assignment basis. Individual assignments will vary in form, ranging from a…

The Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) is a new multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change. GCF will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, GCF will promote the paradigm shift towards…

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace, and security. Objective of the Assignment: The UN Women ROAS seeks to support a multicountry study on VAWP at the…

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an intergovernmental organization established to improve the interface between science and policy on issues of biodiversity and ecosystem services.[1] It is intended to serve a similar role to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The Plenary, at its eighth session, held online from 14 to 24 June 2021, approved the undertaking of the following…

Result of Service Develop system requirements for IMEO’s data capabilities by garnering insights from stakeholders, including scientists, government agencies, policymakers, regulators and the community at large. Draft and execute detailed project milestones, plans, and budgets. Support in building and coordinating a small team of systems specialists, including software engineers through the creation of the system. Work with vendors and partners…

À propos de cet évènement Développement durable : Quels sont les enjeux, les freins et les opportunités pour votre entreprise I .Enjeux II.Freins III .Le développement durable en période de crise IV.Opportunités Date et heure Mercredi, le 15 septembre 2021 13h – 14h30 IST

À propos de cet évènement On parle beaucoup d’elles dans les médias, elles suscitent l’enthousiasme, le scepticisme ou la moquerie : mais qu’est-ce qu’une micro-forêt ? Qu’est-ce que cet engouement dit de notre époque, de notre imaginaire, et du besoin des citadins de voir du vert ? Une ville peut-elle accueillir des forêts ? Débitumer pour planter sera-t-il le mot d’ordre dans les villes du XXIe siècle, confrontées au réchauffement climatique et…

Result of Service The following outputs will be delivered by the consultant for both Malawi and Zimbabwe: • Assessment of the national regulatory, policy and institutional framework, including their implementation and enforcement, and identification of gaps to implement the Basel Convention control of TBM and ESM of plastic waste. • Recommendations to improve the regulatory, policy and institutional framework to implement the Basel Convention…

The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. The following output will be delivered by the consultant for both Malawi and Zimbabwe: Review, guidance and substantive input provided to the assessments of current plastic waste management practices, capacities and infrastructures in the formal and informal sectors. Work Location Home-based Expected…

About this event ACCE is excited to announce this Highlight Topic for collaborative applications between academics in ACCE institutions (University of Liverpool, University of York, University of Sheffield, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and The Natural History Museum)and partner organisations with interests in this area. Any non-academic organisation can become an ACCE partner. Anyone is welcome to join this free online session to find out…

About this event “How Finance can Empower Businesses to Accelerate Climate Mitigation and Adaptation”, is a free webinar discussing how private and public finance can be leveraged to help enterprises address the climate crisis and reconfigure the economy equitably and sustainably. Even those unfamiliar with terms like “climate bond”, “PSI” (Principles for Sustainable Insurance), “ESG”, and “sustainability taxonomy” will be aware of the…

About this event There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start? This class will introduce ideas in the categories of energy, water, waste, transportation and food, help you prioritize what will work best for you and connect you with resources available in the community to get you started. Date and time Wed, September 22, 2021 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM IST

About this course This course is an introduction to the multiple ways our changing climate affects global population health, and to promising policy and practice responses. More intense storms, heatwaves, and rising seas mean many, particularly the most vulnerable, now face growing risks of weather-related injury, illness, mental stress and even death. Because people care deeply about health outcomes, public health has great potential to convey…

About this course What we eat and how we produce that food have significant effects on human health and the sustainability of our planet. But what is a ‘sustainable’ diet? A sustainable diet, as defined by the FAO, promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations. This short course looks at the urgent need to address the sustainability of our…

About this course Climate change poses a threat to economic growth and long-term prosperity of many countries around the world. Africa is not an exception, considering the actual and potential impacts of climate change and climate variability that will threaten its vulnerable sectors and human populations. African countries are projected to experience changing rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, and higher temperatures that will affect food…

Overview The impacts of climate change are being felt worldwide and across many areas of life. This includes our food, our physical and mental health, where and how we live, wildlife and environmental systems, and political direction. On this two-week course, you’ll explore how climate change affects different people and places in varying ways and how we, and our world leaders, can take action. By the end of the course, you will be able to speak…

Overview Ongoing rapid urbanisation in combination with climate change and environmental degradation is presenting humanity with considerable challenges. Half of the global population now lives in cities and urban environments are facing serious challenges in dealing with climate change related risks, including the risks posed by more extreme weather events such as droughts, floods and heat waves, as well as rising sea levels. Urbanisation is a…

Overview Man-made climate change is one of the biggest threats to the world. The effects are already being seen through receding glaciers, ocean acidification and an increasingly vulnerable food supply. It’s vital we work to find solutions to climate change. On this course you will explore solutions to this global challenge, including mitigation, adaptation and geo-engineering, which can help avoid the most dangerous climate changes and increase…

Overview A tipping point occurs when there’s a shift in the state of a system towards a new equilibrium. We’re now facing tipping points in our climate system that could accelerate the dangerous effects of climate change. Natural systems will change, as will human systems. In future we could see the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, dieback of the Amazon or droughts across the Sahel but also behavioural changes and regional warfare. On…

Overview Climate Change poses an increasing threat to the stability of Earth’s systems. If we want to protect our planet from dangerous and unprecedented change, first we must understand the science behind climate change. On this course you will explore this science, looking back across 4 billion years of Earth’s history to help you learn the difference between ‘natural’ from ‘human’ induced change; looking to the present to see how the impacts…