The University of Michigan - Kling Lab, Toolik Field Station, is seeking undergraduates or college graduates interested in research to understand ecosystem function in soils, streams, and lakes, and how arctic tundra will respond to climate change.

The Global Symposium on Soil Pollution, at FAO headquarters is the first step in implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management in terms of preventing and reducing harmful substances in soil as a way to maintain healthy soils and food safety in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals. Specifically, the symposium outcomes should provide scientific evidence to support actions and decisions to prevent and reduce soil…

The main function of the ITPS is to provide scientific and technical advice and guidance to the GSP on global soil issues in the first instance and in relation to specific requests submitted by global or regional institutions. The ITPS is composed of twenty-seven recognized soil experts. Its membership should ensure proper regional balance, optimal coverage of the range of scientific and practical areas of expertise required by the wide GSP…

This is a course on the soils of the world and their assessment. It will provide an introduction to the soils of the world and their diversity, their main forming factors, classification (according to the World Reference Base for Soil Resources 2014, update 2015), and management. The programme includes lectures and hands-on exercises on soil functions and regional planning as well as soil management strategies for soil conservation and…

Le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (UNDP en anglais) se propose de recruter un(e) Spécialiste de Programme en Gestion Durable des Terres, pour travailler en étroite collaboration avec le personnel chargé des Opérations, l’Unité des Politiques et Stratégies et du Programme au sein du Bureau Pays ainsi qu’avec le Bureau Régional et le Siège du PNUD afin de soutenir l’échange d’informations et d’appuyer l’exécution des programmes…

The MSc "Sustainable Land Management under Global Change" course provides the opportunity to embed a shared, more holistic and integrative philosophy of environmental sustainability. It embraces the principles and values presented in both global and national policy and guidelines and takes on board the concept of “think globally, act locally”. The course is designed for those people with a strong motivation to influence the future of our…

This Congress addresses key aspects of Biodiversity and brings together experts, researchers, private sector actors, postdoctoral fellows, and students from around the world, providing them with the opportunity to report, share, and discuss scientific questions, achievements, and challenges. The theme of this conference “Variety of Species Innovates Variety of Research” promises to address key issues within the broad field of biodiversity…

Se acaba de poner en marcha el programa de participación y sensibilización ambiental en Red Natura 2000 Andalucía. Desde ahora y hasta el mes de noviembre puedes participar como voluntario y asistir a diferentes jornadas y encuentros temáticos con SEO/BirdLife en tres de los principales espacios naturales protegidos de la provincia de Huelva (Doñana, Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche y Marismas del Odiel).

This Master’s programme, which specifically addresses sustainable agriculture and food security, has been designed to be equally relevant to UK and overseas graduates, to those looking for intensive solutions or local, low tech solutions to food production. It is also of relevance to public administrations, international aid/funding agencies and business sectors. This programme explores the dual challenges of food security and sustainable…

Le volontariat est à Tsévié - Togo avec plusieurs départs possibles tout au long de l’année. Le Partenaire local est une association créée en 1901 pour favoriser les initiatives de Solidarité Internationale en faveur de la survie de l’Enfant et du développement durable. Elle oriente ses activités autour de: Accompagnement de projets, formations, sensibilisation et recherche-action. Le volontaire devra apporter de ses compétences et de son savoir…

Les désastres qui ont frappé Haïti ces dernières années, tel que les inondations de Gonaïves en 2008 et plus récemment le cyclone Mathieu d’octobre 2016, ont démontré la vulnérabilité particulière du territoire haïtien. Ainsi, la zone d'intervention proposée, incluant le bassin versant des Trois-Rivières et le bassin versant des Moustiques a été identifié comme étant particulièrement vulnérable au risque inondation dont la fréquence et l…

El PNUD requiere contratación de un/a candidato/a calificado con una sólida experiencia en gestión de proyectos de cooperación relacionados con manejo sostenible de recursos naturales para la Coordinación Proyecto GEF- Paisajes Productivos Sostenibles. El contrato será basado en resultados y con posibilidades de renovación al final de cada año, de acuerdo a la evaluación de desempeño del Coordinador/a.

The Polytechnic Institute of Bragança in Bragança, Portugal, invites applicants for the master programme in management of forest resources. The profile of the programme comprises the development of the technical-scientific knowledge and professional specialized skills in the study areas of Management of Forest Resources: Silviculture and Wildlife Management, Environmental Sciences. Management of Forest Resources: Silviculture and Wildlife…

At the 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Future Council (WFC) and IFOAM – Organics International kicked off a global contest for the world’s best agroecology policies. Scaling up agroecology is key to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and therefore, the World Future Council, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Program (FAO) and International Federation of Organic…

Las zonas verdes urbanas, los parques y jardines, cumplen, para la mayor parte de los ciudadanos un importante servicio ornamental y paisajístico: son agradables a la vista, dan sensación de frescura, permiten el ocio, el esparcimiento, el encuentro. Sin embargo, suelen pasar desapercibidas otras funciones esenciales de las zonas verdes urbanas y es que, estos espacios, representan un papel fundamental en la biodiversidad del medio ambiente…

Convocatoria de concesión de subvenciones de la Fundación Biodiversidad, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, para la ejecución de proyectos en el marco del Programa Empleaverde cofinanciado por el Fondo Social Europeo (FSE), 2018. El Programa Empleaverde busca fomentar la creación de empleo y empresas en actividades económicas vinculadas a la economía verde y azul, impulsando la innovación social con impacto ambiental positivo, promoviendo la…

Convocatoria de concesión de ayudas de la Fundación Biodiversidad, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, para la realización de actividades en el ámbito de la biodiversidad terrestre, biodiversidad marina y litoral y el fomento de la información ambiental 2018. De acuerdo con las Bases Reguladoras y con el Plan de Actuación aprobado por el Patronato, la Dirección de la Fundación Biodiversidad, en el marco de la delegación de competencias que…

Imperial College London invites applications for their master course in Hydrology and water resources management.

The course raises awareness of this important agenda in the context of climate resilient development, and it will help teams and project managers in integrating Weather and Climate Services considerations into their projects, both in terms of project conceptualization and delivery. This e-learning platform provides a basic introduction to weather and climate services and seeks to demystify how weather and climate information systems function…

The objective of this consultancy is to conduct technical assessment and provide recommendations for developing institutional arrangements/mechanisms to improve service quality in collection/transport/disposal of FS and to promote a sustainable financial flow model of decentralized fecal sludge services in a secondary city of Senegal - Tivaouane.

Conçu par des acteurs de la coopération agricole, des industries agroalimentaires et du monde académique, ce MOOC vous donnera des pistes concrètes d’optimisation de vos consommations. Pour suivre le cours, il est nécessaire d'avoir des connaissances sur la thématique. Retrouvez les témoignages de divers acteurs issus des industries agroalimentaires et du monde académique et découvrez comment gagnez en performance énergétique. Les sections de ce…

Après Orlando USA 2004, Nairobi 2009 et New Delhi 2014, Montpellier a été retenue pour organiser en mai 2019 le Quatrième Congrès Mondial d’Agroforesterie. L’agroforesterie, mode de gestion des terres qui associe arbres et cultures, est une des réponses aux questions contemporaines sur l’agroécologie et le changement climatique. En assurant une couverture permanente du sol, l’agroforesterie contribue fortement au stockage du carbone. Comment…

The Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (SEAMEO BIOTROP) welcomes research proposals in support of its program “Sustaining and Enhancing the Integrity and Productivity of Ecosystems in Southeast Asia”. The focal areas are three ecosystems: forests, agriculture, and coastal (with a special focus on mangroves) that are needing restoration and rehabilitation. Research proposals should have a budget under Rp100 million and must be…

The Free University of Bozen - Bolzano (Unibz, Northern Italy) and the University of Innsbruck (Austria), both located in the Alps, have developed an international Master program which focuses on sustainable landscape development as well as ecosystem and land-use management in mountain regions. The cooperation between these universities combines in an integrative way the ecological as well as the socio-economic perspective of ecology and…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites applications for the position of a National consultant at their office located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.