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…

Bordeaux Sciences agro, Supagro Montpellier et Coop de France ont décidé de proposer ce MOOC afin de mieux faire connaître à un large public : étudiants, personnes en recherche d’emplois, collaborateurs, salariés de l’agroalimentaire, clients, consommateurs et grand public, les principes et leviers d’action de la RSE et son application dans les coopératives agricoles. La RSE dans le secteur de l’agroalimentaire prend notamment en compte les…

The University of Arizona invites applications for the master programme in Agricultural & Resource Economics, conducted at their campus in Tucson, AZ, United States.

ISA Lille - Graduate School of Agriculture and Bio-engineering located in Lille, France invites applications for the master of science and engineering in Agricultural Science, . As a student of Agricultural Science at ISA Lille, one will build upon a well-established scientific foundation to have a comprehensive overview of all aspects of today’s agricultural industry. From food chain theory and crop management to livestock production and…

La démarche générale du cours consistera à examiner les enjeux du développement durable au regard d’études scientifiques rigoureuses et récentes, pour : Donner et discuter des chiffres clés (de l’état des lieux aux futurs possibles) ; Comprendre la construction de ces chiffres (hypothèses et limites des modèles scientifiques sur lesquels ils reposent) ; Aborder l’ensemble des enjeux dans leurs différentes dimensions (notamment de l’échelle locale…

With increased direction from the authorities and growing demand for sustainable agriculture it is certain that biopesticides market will continue to experience unprecedented growth. The two day event will bring together key industry stakeholders from the biopesticides industry to discuss the challenges faced and the future opportunities. Conference will discuss the current overview of the markets, with highlights from experts on the progression…

The Agricultural Business and Economics Undergraduate Accelerator eases this transition by combining credit-bearing courses from the first year of your degree with additional support services, teaching tailored to your academic and language level, and cultural experiences, helping to ensure your future success. There are three flexible Accelerator routes to choose from, depending on your qualifications and personal preferences: Integrated…

Faced with the increased demand for affordable quality housing, many countries in Africa, Asia and South America have recognized the potential of green building and construction in terms of social, economic and environmental development. Greening the building and construction industry can lead to the creation of a significant number of green and decent jobs, while contributing to environmental sustainability and improving access to quality…

The Bachelor in Earth sciences in a changing world offered by Jagiellonian University is an undergraduate interdisciplinary programme that offers a rigorous international and comparative perspective on the contemporary global system. Its mission is to foster creative thinking about complex global problems and to equip students with the analytical tools and cross-cultural understanding to guide them in that process. The main goal of the programme…

How can we shape urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course will explore sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. Sustainable urban transformation refers to structural transformation processes – multi-dimensional and radical change – that can effectively direct urban development towards ambitious sustainability and…

The Course on Planning for Climate Change in African Cities provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty. It does so by introducing the basic concepts of urban resilience and adaptation, by using illustrative case studies in different African cities. Furthermore, this module provides lectures on the different approaches for…

The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a program of the U.S. government to support bright young leaders ages 18-35 in the ASEAN countries. The YSEALI Academic Fellowships offer support to participate in a five-week institute on the campus of a U.S. university or college in one of the following topics: civil engagement; environmental issues; or social entrepreneurship and economic development. The fellowships include leadership…

SANDEE invites research concept notes in any area of environmental and resource economics relating to the development of South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalaya, including environmental issues faced by people living in the plains, hills, and mountains. Examples of research previously supported by SANDEE include: Renewable energy subsidies that target the poor; Analysis of possible payments to farmers for ecosystem services; and research on the…

The Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist will process and administer loan and technical assistance (TA) projects in agribusiness and market value chain development (both infrastructure and non-infrastructure financing projects); and undertake project economic and financial analysis, project costs estimates, and financial due diligence of project operating entities related to project proposals for ADB's Board consideration. Provide…

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives offers short-term funding to community groups, NGOs, people’s organizations — and in exceptional cases, to international NGOs and government institutions — for small projects addressing empowerment, capacity-building, economic, environmental, and social development issues in Argentina and Paraguay. Proposals should have a budget of approximately CAN$10 thousand to CAN$20 thousand for six months.

This Masters program applies economics and other social sciences to the agricultural and food sector. With this focus, the program is at the heart of the core research theme of the institute: the governance of sustainable food and land use systems. Mandatory modules comprise Institutional Economics and Political Economy, Public Policy Analysis, Microeconomics, Econometrics and Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Business Economics. Student…

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) offers funding for research on organic farming and food systems and the dissemination of these research results to organic farmers and the greater agricultural and research communities. Proposals must involve farmers or ranchers in project design and implementation and must take place on certified organic land, ideally on working organic farms or ranches. Applicants should articulate how the proposed…

The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six priority areas: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Those eligible to apply are:1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994…

The Senior Manager, Landscape Standard (LS), provides leadership to the development and execution of the Landscape Standard (LS) initiative. Senior Manager will be the lead to ensure LS builds functional partnerships with priority users in the agribusiness, finance, donor and government sectors; and ensuring the overall financial and strategic viability of LS through developing - and guiding the execution of - a compelling business case and…

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic. These scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study: In follow-up Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other…

All life, including human life, depends upon biodiversity and ecosystems, and upon the goods and services they provide. Society nearly always views these benefits as ‘free,’ and does not integrate the costs and benefits of biodiversity into economic and policy frameworks. As a result, the world has experienced unprecedented loss of biodiversity around the world, undermining the very foundations of life on Earth. By recognizing the full suite of…

The Forestry Policy and Resources Division leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. This job posting is located in the National Forest Monitoring (NFM) and REDD+ Team of the Forestry Department, which supports FAO member countries on all aspects of forest…

This workshop will discuss the positive roles that certified forest products, life cycle assessment, and sustainably managed forests play in improving the lives of people through economic, environmental, ecological and social benefits of forests. Individual sessions will provide a forum for researchers and forest owners and managers who are interested in forest certification, life cycle assessment, the economic contribution of forest products…

Aucun prérequis n'est nécessaire pour suivre ce cours. Ce MOOC vous permettra de comprendre les enjeux derrière les monnaies complémentaires, et notamment de les situer dans le cadre de l’action publique. Ainsi du fonctionnement des différents types de monnaies complémentaires, des objectifs que ces monnaies poursuivent, du rôle qu’elles peuvent jouer dans le développement local, dans la cohésion sociale, et dans la transition vers des…

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote the model of green and inclusive economic growth. Green growth is about the quality and sustenance of growth, and GGGI’s mandate includes supporting the development of and mainstreaming green growth policies, programs, financing in its member and partner countries. The selected intern will contribute to the GGGI Strategic…