The objective of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Project Preparation Grant (PPG) is to develop the project concept into a full project regarding: Sustainable management of water resources, rangelands and agro-pastoral perimeters in the Cheikhetti Wadi watershed of Djibouti. In this way, it is intended to develop an integrated model for the restoration of agropastoral ecosystem services in the Cheikhetti Wadi watershed to reduce land and…

Le «Readiness Programme» du Fonds Vert pour le Climat, mis en œuvre par le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD), appuie la Guinée dans l’amélioration des systèmes nationaux d'accès, de gestion et de surveillance du financement climat, en particulier du Fonds Vert pour le climat. L'objectif de cet appui est de renforcer les capacités du pays à s'engager avec le FVC et à accéder efficacement au financement pour répondre aux…

In this PhD project, the successful applicant with supervision support will explore the interactive effects of pollution of soil by heavy metals and global warming on soil carbon fluxes and other soil properties across a selected urbanisation gradient in the urban area of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province in China.

Burson-Marsteller is seeking a Senior Manager/Director to lead client relationships and programs. The successful candidate's responsibilities would include providing strategic advice, supporting and directing client advocacy, managing financial aspects, as well as developing and implementing strategic communications campaigns on energy issues in Brussels, across EU member states and beyond.

The ICF International invites applications for the position of Climate Resilience Associate,to join a team that provides world-class analysis that is based on rigorous science and clearly communicated to enable proactive planning and implementation of Climate resilience solutions.

The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) at Princeton University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship program for the 2018-2019 year. Up to three 3-year postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded to exceptional recent Ph.D. This is available to fellows researching issues of global importance in the sciences and engineering, arts, humanities, and social sciences.

United Nations Development Programme is seeking a Francophone technical specialist in Green Climate Fund Readiness thematic areas who, under the guidance of the Global Coordinator and the Country Offices (Burundi and Sudan), will support the inception phase of the projects.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) invites applications for the position of Adaptation Capacity Building Coordinator, to be responsible for providing technical support to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in advancing adaptation action in South Africa. The Adaptation Capacity Building (ACB) Coordinator will work with stakeholders in key sectors, as well as sub-national actors, to enhance capacity for…

Africa Climate Week 2018 is designed to advance regional climate action. The ultimate aim of the event, the first of what is planned to be an annual gathering, is to support implementation of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement and climate action to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Don't miss it!

El Máster en Sostenibilidad y Recursos Naturales ha sido diseñado y desarrollado para proporcionar al alumnado conocimientos relacionados con uno de los temas de mayor importancia para la sociedad actual: los recursos naturales y su adecuada gestión.

Los objetivos de este curso son: estudiar los aspectos macroecológicos que intervienen en la modificación del clima en el planeta, definir las distintas zonas climáticas del planeta y cómo afecta el cambio climático a la biodiversidad y sostenibilidad de cada una de ellas y analizar los distintos parámetros que intervienen en la contaminación atmosférica en el planeta.

Los objetivos de este curso son: analizar los criterios de asignación de los permisos concedidos a cada uno de los países adheridos al Protocolo de Kyoto, estudiar los distintos tipos de gases que contribuyen a la generación del efecto invernadero y definir los aspectos económicos relacionados con el cambio climático.

La Maestría de Investigación en Cambio Climático, Sustentabilidad y Desarrollo busca formar profesionales con capacidad de diseñar e implementar investigaciones, y formular políticas sobre los problemas de cambio climático, sustentabilidad y desarrollo, a partir de una visión crítica e interdisciplinaria.

Les Ministères de l’Europe et des Affaires Etrangères (MEAE), et de l’Enseignement Supérieur de la Recherche et de l’Innovation (MESRI), mettent en place un programme pour accueillir des étudiants en master dans les établissements d’enseignement supérieur français, afin de suivre un parcours sur les sciences du système terre ; les sciences du changement climatique et de la durabilité ; la transition énergétique. L’étudiant recevra une bourse d…

El curso se dirige a personas que trabajan las temáticas de agricultura, ambiente y planificación en agencias sectoriales y ministerios, en la cooperación para el desarrollo nacional e internacional y en organizaciones no gubernamentales; así como a personas que hacen consultorías locales para el desarrollo y representantes de la sociedad civil.

The 2018 GLF Investment Case will gather 200 experts to advance the application of sustainable finance for land management. It will demonstrate how investment in restoring and sustaining natural landscapes can successfully generate financial returns. At the event, examples will be highlighted of deal structures that support sustainable landscape management, and projects that reflect the kind of strong financial planning and risk assessment…

The overall objective of the meeting is to bring together state and non-state actors under the framework of the Paris Agreement, including energy policy makers, private and finance sector actors, development partners and civil society organizations to review, enrich and validate a study by the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa to evaluate the national renewable energy and energy efficiency policies of all…

The overall objective of the meeting is to review and validate pilot proof of concept Climate, Land, Energy and Water Strategies (CLEWs) models by the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa to evaluate the suitability of open-source tools to support the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to climate action of under the framework of the Paris Agreement. A nexus approach will be used to…

Climate Analytics invites applications for the position of Research Analyst – Climate Finance and Knowledge Management, to support and expand our work on ‘enhancing access to international climate finance’ under the IMPACT project.This project is a cross-cutting, multi-faceted project that aims to strengthen the connections between the scientific assessments of climate impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation to help enable access to finance and…

The United Nations Children's Fund is seeking a Regional Adviser to ensure effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of different country programmes within the region, ensure that climate change, sustainable energy, the urban environment and other environment related initiatives enhance policy dialogue, planning, supervision, technical advice, management, training, research and support, monitoring and evaluation.

This e-learning course offered by the World Bank Group is based on the 2012 Greenhouse Gas Analysis report of the World Bank and is designed to assist WB staff to understand key concepts involved in GHG accounting. The course will be the foundation on which WB staff can build and move to their own sector GHG accounting courses.

This course compiles knowledge and lessons learned during the design and implementation of investment plans funded through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low-Income Countries (SREP). The objective of this course is to teach policymakers, planners, and climate change practitioners how to design and finance strategic plans and programs for low emissions development that…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa invites participants to join in on the Validation Workshop on the Application of the Socio-Economic Benefits (SEB) of Climate Information Services (CIS) Framework in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Africa. This Workshop is in order to consolidate the findings of the Socio-Economic Benefits (SEB) study, there is a need for organizing a workshop for various stakeholders to validate the results of…

After an introduction to the key concepts, the courses discusses why Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is important, the basic components of a good M&E system, and international M&E practices. The second lesson covers monitoring and evaluation design and implementation of climate mitigation initiatives. The third and final lesson covers evaluation case studies and additional best practices for M&E of climate mitigation initiatives.

Le PNUD (UNDP en anglais) a conçu pour le période 2018-2022, un nouveau programme (CPD) de développement aligné sur les Objectifs de développement durable ODD (SDGs en anglais) pour aider la Guinée à créer les conditions d'une croissance inclusive et durable en construisant des institutions publiques fortes et responsables qui rendent compte à la société civile. Les voies de développement qui mènent à cet objectif se résume à i) la promotion de…