The primary objective of the BLM Utah youth program is to work with a qualified Youth Conservation Corps to engage youth, veterans, tribal youth, and others ages 16-30 from local and surrounding communities across Utah to assist completing projects that help protect and promote multiple-use conservation projects on public lands. The BLM Utah is committed to connecting diverse youth to their public lands and natural and cultural heritage through…

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…

Le Prix de la Francophonie pour jeunes chercheurs vise à reconnaître, en tenant compte de la diversité de l’espace universitaire francophone notamment celui des pays en voie de développement, le mérite et la valeur d’un maximum de quatre chercheur(se)s ayant acquis une reconnaissance scientifique et ayant réalisé une percée significative, en particulier dans le cadre de la Francophonie. Les Prix sont ouverts dans les champs disciplinaires…

The aim of the European Cultural Heritage Conference 2018 is to share common cultural heritage and its potential for identification, participation on and development of European cultural, social, economic and other values. The cultural heritage of the forests and in the forests tackles the multiple interrelationships between forests, forest management and the human society, which have changed in the course of history. Some of the themes of the…

This free e-learning course has been designed in order to provide answers about climate change. The course provides clear, concise and up-to-date information for anybody interested in obtaining a general understanding about climate change. This e-learning course is open to all audiences. Some of the modules of the course will be, among others: Climate Change Science; International Legal and Policy Framework for Climate Change; Climate Change…

This Park Ranger position is with the USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region (R10), Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District, located at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in Juneau, Alaska. With approximately 550,000 visitors each summer between May and September, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center complex is the most visited site in Alaska for its size, attracting a broad diversity of visitors from around the globe. Some of the Duties…

This introductory E-learning course focuses on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Conserving and Enhancing Forest Carbon Stocks (REDD+) Essential aspects of the technical, political, financial, social, and environmental issues related to REDD+ are taught here. Once the course is completed, users will be able to, among others: Define and describe REDD+; Identify and describe the main elements of REDD+; Define and…

Komaza is revolutionizing African forestry by unlocking the potential for small-scale farmers to serve booming wood markets. Komaza has planted over 2.5 million trees with more than 8,500 farmers, making them Kenya’s largest commercial tree planter. The Forestry Innovations Manager will lead engagement with external experts while also working closely with the Field Operations, Nursery, and Harvest departments to trial, iterate upon and scale new…

The Garden School Foundation (GSF) is looking for interns to join for the Fall 2018 semester. Interns work closely with GSF Educators and Master Gardeners at one of seven school gardens in LA. The Seed to Table Internship is a fusion of gardening and garden education, giving interns hands-on experience teaching, gardening, and community organizing. Garden School Foundation is a nonprofit that provides in-depth garden-based learning to underserved…

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…

La Agencia Nacional de Tierras y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo – PNUD, suscribieron un convenio de cooperación con el objeto de aunar esfuerzos institucionales para trabajar mancomunadamente en el desarrollo de las fases de formulación e implementación de planes de ordenamiento social de la propiedad rural en la zona norte del país. Bajo la dirección y supervisión de Gerencia Nacional de Proyecto ANT - PNUD y el/la…

La Agencia Nacional de Tierras y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo – PNUD, suscribieron un convenio de cooperación con el objeto de aunar esfuerzos institucionales para trabajar mancomunadamente en el desarrollo de las fases de formulación e implementación de planes de ordenamiento social de la propiedad rural en la zona norte del país. Bajo la dirección y supervisión de la Gerencia Nacional de Proyecto ANT - PNUD y el/la…

El/la Técnico(a) Catastral tiene como función general el levantamiento de la información de campo relacionada a los predios utilizando tecnología GPS de estación total para tal fin, además debe garantizar que los formularios tales como la ficha catastral, formularios de manejo y uso de bosques y la información base utilizada (planos de trabajo, fotos, etc.) y bitácoras recojan toda la información producto de sus actividades, garantizando que los…

Most commodity sectors in developing countries are afflicted by poor production practices that lead to increasing pressure on ecosystems and fail to improve the livelihoods of rural communities. Poor production practices lead to negative environmental impacts such as biodiversity loss, deforestation, carbon emissions, soil erosion, depletion of water resources and contamination from chemicals. In fact, the largest driver of deforestation is the…

Los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) son una herramienta eficaz para representar y analizar el paisaje ante situaciones de tensiones territoriales ofreciendo información útil para la toma decisiones. Los SIG pueden aplicarse para cualquier ámbito: planeamiento urbanístico, prevención de desastres naturales, investigación científica, pero también puede proporcionar un valioso soporte para la participación ciudadana. Por tanto, no son…

This position, within the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA-FS), is located on the Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests’ Long Cane Ranger District, in Edgefield, South Carolina.This position is located on a Forest Service unit where the incumbent is responsible for the completion of preparations required prior to offering timber for sale. The main responsibilities of the Forester will be, among many others: Prepare…

Para La Tierra (PLT) is based in the small colonial town of Pilar, located in the southwest of Paraguay. The city sits near the confluence of the Paraguay and Parana Rivers, amid the largest wetland in the country. The Neembucu floodplain is home to an amazing diversity of birds, insects, amphibians and fish. The intern can choose to begin their own project from scratch depending on their own interests, or can pick a project from the PLT list of…

Land-use change and especially intensive agri-development is a key driver of wetland loss and degradation. Drainage of peatlands has a particularly disastrous impact in terms of GHG emissions, biodiversity loss, land degradation and desertification, subsidence and loss of water storage and productive land. However, there is growing recognition that an ecosystem approach i.e. re-establishing agro-ecosystems at landscape scale is necessary to meet…

El proyecto es resultante de las necesidades identificadas en los diagnósticos territoriales conjuntos efectuados por SNU y la ART-Defensoría del Pueblo en las comunidades de acogida a las ZTVN (ahora llamadas ETCR) y de la información generada en los ejercicios participativos de la ART desde agosto 2017 a la fecha en base a los pilares de construcción de los Pdet. Bajo la dirección y supervisión del Coordinador/a Territorial de Choco, en…

El programa trabaja en cada uno de los 3 territorios (Chocó, Meta y Guaviare) de manera articulada con las instituciones locales y regionales y en articulación con la cooperación internacional (ELCs) con base a tres estrategias: (i) Participación activa de las comunidades priorizadas, incluyendo representación de mujeres, jóvenes, víctimas y grupos étnicos, en la fases veredal, municipal y subregional de la construcción de PDET y su gestión…

La ejecución de un proyecto ambiental requiere apropiarse inicialmente de un sólido marco teórico, por tanto se enfocará explícitamente las múltiples metodologías que un proyectista ambiental deberá considerar, a través de sus competencias, para formular sus propuestas. La gestión de proyectos ambientales procura llevar a cabo un conjunto complejo de acciones y medidas que conducirán al diseño de un futuro sustentable en los distintos contextos…

STENAPA is a non-governmental nature conservation organization based on the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. STENAPA is legally mandated by the Island Government to manage all the island’s protected areas, the National Marine Park and the Quill/Boven National Park, as well as a young Botanical Garden on the island of St Eustatius. STENAPA is looking for interns to help with maintenance, design, restructuring and development of their…

Students in the Environmental Management program will review how environmental systems work and how human behaviour impacts them. From this, students will explore contemporary environmental management principles, tools, and legislation that can be used to address such impacts. By reviewing case studies and current practice, students will develop their knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems, sustainability…

This specialized e-learning module introduces the theme of climate change in urban areas. The world is becoming more and more urban, and therefore cities are important actors in addressing climate change. The module will cover both how cities are affected by climate change and how cities are contributing to climate change. This e-learning module is intended for: civil servants, local authorities, environmental managers in private sector and civil…

The Summit aims to create a highly interactive forum for effective cooperation between scientists and users of scientific information to tackle global and local challenges around sustainability of natural resources and systems, global health, and resilience. Anticipated cross-cutting topics include: Energy and Minerals Sustainability; Climate Change and Ocean- and Habitat-Health; Water and Agricultural Production Sustainability; Environmental…