Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Institute of Coastal Research invites applications for 2 PhD positions for the project C3: Sustainable adaptation scenarios for coastal systems, in the framework of the DFG Cluster of Excellence ´CliCCS-Climate, Climate Change and Society' funded by the associated Helmholtz Excellence network. Key responsibilities include among many others: Academic services in the project named above. Research associates can also…

The e-learning course "Environmental Challenges: Scarcity and Conflict in the Natural Environment" explores three aspects of conflict and resource scarcity, and applies these to explore decision making and negotiation skills. War and conflict can severely disrupt the governance of the environment. What is the impact on both people and the environment? The course will you cover among others the following topics: Understand how demand for natural…

The University of Missouri (MU) is soliciting applications for Assistant/Associate Professor of Soil Health. The position will strengthen growing education programs, collaborate with other established MU research centers to garner major grants, form innovative new partnerships with private and public partners, and contribute greatly toward improving grant and publication metrics considered in the Association of American Universities' (AAU)…

The search for the winner of the 2019 Africa Food Prize is on! The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award for recognizing the extraordinary individual or institution whose contributions to African agriculture are forging a new era of sustainable food security and economic opportunity for all Africans. The Africa Food Prize will honor outstanding contributions within every aspect of agriculture and food production that is clearly related to…

Participate in the African Green Revolution Forum 2019! The AGRF is considered an impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. The forum is guided and supported by the AGRF Partners Group, which is currently comprises a coalition of 15 leading actors in African agriculture, including the African Union…

These grants support scientific ecological research where there are limited alternative sources of funding. Small projects can be awarded up to £5,000 and early career ecologists can apply for funding up to £20,000 where there is a clear ecological science focus to the work. The grants are to support work of the highest international standard and applicants need to show how the work will advance ecological science. Please note that applications…

El egresado del programa de Ingeniería en Tecnología de la Madera habrá desarrollado habilidades y destrezas en la ingeniería, el desarrollo industrial y los sistemas administrativos para: Desarrollar actividades en el campo de la ingeniería e investigación con el fin de aprovechar racional e integralmente la madera; Buscar alternativas para el desarrollo sustentable de la industria y el bosque, evaluando y mejorando la eficiencia de equipo y…

Los aspirantes a cursar la Licenciatura en Ingeniería Agrohidráulica deberán contar con el siguiente perfil de conocimientos en Ciencias Exactas, en Ciencias Naturales, en Ciencias Sociales y en Cultura Nacional y Regional: Lógica Matemática y Física; Biología y Química para el Estudio de la Biodiversidad; Historia y Geografía para la Comprensión de la Evolución de la Humanidad; Conocimientos Generales de las Comunidades Rurales para Promover su…

El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) de las Naciones Unidas es la organización que lidera la lucha contra el hambre a nivel mundial, trabajando con comunidades para mejorar su nutrición y fortalecer su capacidad de recuperación, apoyando a 80 millones de personas en alrededor de 80 países todos los años. El PMA se centrará en crear alianzas con el sector privado, la sociedad civil, el mundo académico y todas las instituciones del estado…

GlobeDrought Webinar series is based on 12 learning blocks that will be delivered sequentially. Each learning block covers a topic with three activities including a Webinar, online lecture followed by facilitated forum discussion. The first introductory webinar & lecture provide a general overview of the objectives of GlobeDrought. It will discuss the relevance of understanding and assessing drought risk and its sectoral impacts in order to…

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) seeking a Project Manager for sustainable agricultural supply chains based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The project aims to develop sustainable supply chains for agricultural commodities in cooperation with the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture and the subordinate authorities in West Kalimantan.

Interested in preserving parks and wildlife for future generations? The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management can help you make a positive contribution to natural environments.The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management reflects the role of personnel working in management positions with technical level skills in conservation and land management roles. Key modules include, among many others: Indigenous land management; Natural area…

In the face of global change and natural resource depletion, it has become an imperative to understand the links between biodiversity and ecosystem services such as among others: Freshwater; Crop production; Grazing; Climate regulation. In this course, a variety of biodiversity and ecosystem service frameworks will be introduced and discussed in light of how they help us understand our connection with and dependence on nature. The course will…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) invites applications from suitable candidates mainly to undertake innovative research on agricultural water management based in Accra, Ghana. The Researcher will lead relevant outreach, apply good project management practices and disseminate research results to target audiences, while contributing expertise across the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) on irrigation and agricultural…

The 3rd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference will take place on 24-26 March 2019 in Budapest Hungary focusing on the likely impact of climate change on crop production and explore approaches to maintain and increase crop productivity into the future. The main topics of conference will include, among many others: Modelling climate change and its application to agriculture Climate change and increased agricultural uncertainty Abiotic stress…

TREE AID is an international development organization based in Bristol, UK with a sub-office in Berlin and working in partnership and delivering community development projects in the drylands of West and East Africa. TREE AID helps people in the drylands of Africa to lift themselves out of poverty and protect their environment. TREE AID Operations Team is looking for individuals hoping to gain valuable experience in the development sector by…

Practical Action have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Officer. Practical Action is commencing a five-year project in East Africa, working initially in Kenya with expected implementation in other countries in the region. The objective of the project is to establish vibrant and inclusive rural economies in East Africa by promoting agricultural livelihoods for the youth underpinned by agro-ecological principles and practices. The role…

The destruction of the world’s rainforests is one of our time’s biggest environmental disasters. Every year an area of 130 000 km2 of tropical forest disappears. Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is looking for a Programme Coordinator on Drivers of Deforestation for the country office in Country Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Key tasks include among many others: Provide strategic advice and technical assistance to RFN’s…

The Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Fellowship Programme, which is part of a larger capacity-building portfolio of activities, targets early career experts who wish to gain experience by participating in the work of IPBES. Governments and organizations are invited to nominate experts from a diversity of disciplinary backgrounds and gender, in order to ensure a balanced team of fellows…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in association with the Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) is seeking two interns with interests in working respectively on climate and environmental issues and results reporting and trend analysis based in New York, United States. Areas of focus include support to Sustainable Development Goals monitoring and reporting, conflict prevention, crises and resilience response, governance, innovation…

Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering grants to journalists in the Asia-Pacific region to support in-depth and investigative reporting on climate and environmental change that can inform at-risk communities and policy makers to make better decisions and build resilience. The association encourages the application of journalists from all types of media (international, national, local and community based; online, print, television…

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), the UK Department for International Development (DFID) Weather and Climate information SERvices for Africa (WISER) and the Africa Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) announce an initiative to support Africa-led climate science research through the Climate Research for Development (CR4D) in Africa initiative. CR4D will award 1-year research grants to 15 African climate researchers of up to US$130 thousand.

Otaki Village Agriculture welcomes volunteers to support Japanese farming culture by lending a hand at a traditional village farm! In addition to helping a local farm, volunteers will gain valuable cultural experience. Program Highlights Help in the daily operations and maintenance of a sustainable village farm Experience authentic Japanese culture by assisting farmers in a small, hillside village Enjoy weekly cultural activities such as sushi…

El Máster en Gestión Ambiental y Energética en las Organizaciones de Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR) es un máster oficial que combina la gestión ambiental y la energética proporcionándote una visión global y especializándote con un doble perfil profesional cada vez más demandado por las empresas. Con el máster oficial en eficiencia energética a distancia y de la mano de reconocidos profesionales del sector podrás avanzar en tu…

El PNUD es la red mundial de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo que promueve el cambio y conecta a los países con los conocimientos, la experiencia y los recursos necesarios para ayudar a los pueblos a forjar una vida mejor. El PNUD opera en Chile como agente de desarrollo desde 1965. El Fondo Chile contra el Hambre y la Pobreza fue establecido por el Gobierno de Chile y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) en…