The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the Convention, and advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings. To date the Conference of the Parties has held 13 ordinary meetings, and one extraordinary meeting (the latter, to adopt the Biosafety Protocol, was held in two parts). From 1994 to 1996, the Conference of the Parties held its ordinary meetings annually. Since then…

Partnerships for Forests always looks for new ideas for partnerships that can catalyse investment in forests and sustainable land use. The main focus is on incubating Forest Partnerships that can catalyse private-sector investment in sustainable land-use. The organizations looks to help selected partnerships move through the stages required to get to market – from idea development to business planning, to deal negotiation and piloting, and…

Los efectos del cambio climático ya se evidencian en el agua, la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas. La FAO reporta que la agricultura es el sector más afectado por el cambio climático, debido a que la alteración de los patrones climáticos afectará indudablemente la producción y la productividad, dependiendo de los tipos de prácticas agrícolas, sistemas, período de producción, cultivos y zonas vulnerables. Complementariamente a lo anterior indicado…

Es evidente que el agua susceptible de ser utilizada es cada vez más escasa debido a diversos factores tales como las sequías, la contaminación o la intrusión salina. Estos factores no solo afectan a la cantidad sino que también contribuyen a empeorar notablemente la calidad. Estas circunstancias, unidas a otras, hacen imprescindible el tratamiento de las aguas para ser utilizadas, tanto para su uso industrial como para el uso potable. La…

The 2019 3rd International Conference on Food and Agriculture Technologies (ICFAT 2019) aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, and professionals from the industry, academia, and government to discourse on research and development, professional practice in food and agriculture technologies. This is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of food and agriculture…

The 2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Life Sciences will be a gathering of leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars in India, in order to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and budding students around the world to share their research findings with the…

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organization with 29 member countries and around 115 associate member organizations. EFI undertakes forest research and policy support at the pan-European and global level, with headquarters located in Joensuu, Finland. The Principal Scientist will lead and contribute to European and global-oriented bioeconomy research to produce information on the development of future bioeconomy markets…

This position is located in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Project Office in Peshawar. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a…

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is an initiative aimed at creating a financial value for the carbon stored in forests; offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development. The REDD+ Academy is a coordinated REDD+ capacity development initiative led by the UN-REDD Programme and the UNEP Environmental Education and Training…

La Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación (SAGARPA) y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) han desarrollado el Diplomado en línea “Gestión para Resultados en el Sector Agropecuario y Pesquero en México", con la finalidad de fortalecer las capacidades institucionales en los actores involucrados en los procesos de planeación, diseño, operación, seguimiento y…

In Uganda, wetlands provide many important functions including supporting the agriculture sector, particularly in the context of food and security. Wetlands serve as a source of water for irrigation, watering livestock and other agricultural related activities. However, wetland health and resilience has of recent been compromised by poor agricultural practices in the adjacent catchments. For example, in Kabale District, in the southwestern region…

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity. It has more than 37,000 members, manages and protects over 8,400 acres of land on 87 nature reserves and 2 nature parks and runs 11 visitor centers. The aim of Essex Wildlife Trust is to Protect Wildlife for the Future and for the People of Essex. This job opportunity offers an exciting and pivotal role within the Landscape Conservation team to oversee and develop Living…

The UN Environment (UNEP) and World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) are looking for a highly motivated and technically experienced Associate Programme Officer to support the development and management of a wide range of projects in support of the centre’s strategy. Supporting the team, the candidate will ensure that projects are managed and delivered to the highest level of quality, and on time and budget. The Officer will be provided with…

This internship is a great opportunity to expand knowledge of agricultural sciences from on the field experience. Agriculture is one of Ecuador’s leading professions, with over half of their export revenue being agriculture-related. From permaculture projects on the coast, to reforesting organic farms in the Amazon, there are acres upon acres of natural land that will serve as great learning sites during international agricultural science…

Urban Ecology is an emerging interdisciplinary field which seeks to understand and address crucial 21st century issues relating to both humans and nature in built environment settings. Cities now house more than 50% of the global population and as such many now consider an ecological approach as fundamental to managing and developing urban environments. The course is relevant for architecture, construction and urban design professionals, and…

The Government of Egypt, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the African Union, the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, and other partners, will convene an African Biodiversity Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, immediately prior to the UN Biodiversity Conference. The theme of the Summit is 'Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Restoration: Priorities for Increased Resilience in…

CRTEAN is a regional non-profit organization established in 1990 by the North Africa countries and with headquarters in Tunis. The Center aims to encourage institutions of the Member States on the use of remote sensing techniques and upstream systems in the areas of sustainable development, scientific research and other related areas. The conference theme is ‘Developing Geospatial Science & Technology in North Africa’, with an emphasis on the…

El concepto “construcción sostenible” sugiere características universales básicas, como atención al uso de energía e intentos para armonizar el edificio con su entorno. En esa óptica el diploma está orientado a entregar las competencias para complementar la formación de profesionales ligados al área de la construcción, que les permita diseñar y materializar obras de máximo rendimiento energético y de un menor impacto ambiental. Se revisarán los…

El cambio climático, la pérdida de la biodiversidad, la desertificación, la contaminación de los cuerpos hídricos, entre otros, representan algunos de los problemas ambientales más significativos que aceleradamente están transformando el planeta, y las múltiples interacciones en el sistema que integran la sociedad y la naturaleza. En ese sentido, el manejo del espacio, así como la gestión de los recursos naturales no pueden seguir realizándose de…

This two-year M.Sc. in Sustainable Urban Development will provide a rigorous and critical introduction to the policy and practice of sustainable urban development. The course exposes students to sustainable urbanism as both an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject at global and local scales. The MSc is designed for those operating in a range of urban contexts worldwide - public, private or third sector organisations - and fosters…

The AWARD Fellowship is a career development program initiated in 2018, to strengthen and sharpen the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to accelerating agricultural gains in Africa. AWARD Fellows benefit from a two-year fellowship focused on fostering mentoring partnerships, building science skills, and developing leadership capacity. Following a highly…

El PNUD a través del programa ART implementa su estrategia de desarrollo territorial en base a alianzas con actores diversos: Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto, ministerios, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, gobiernos subnacionales, cámaras empresariales, socios de la cooperación descentralizada y diferentes agencias del Sistema de Naciones Unidas en Uruguay. Se busca promover la coherencia entre las acciones a nivel territorial y las…

El Programa Interagencial de Construcción de Confianza y Paz Territorial en clave PDET, coordinado por la FAO y el PNUD, en el que participa activamente el PMA, UNICEF, ONU Mujeres, ACNUR y la Pastoral Social en estrecha alianza con la ART (Agencia de Renovación territorial) busca contribuir a la transformación de los territorios mediante el mejoramiento de la confianza de las comunidades locales en el Estado y la efectiva participación…

Ce MOOC co-produit par l'Agence Française de Développement et l'ENS se situe à la confluence du développement des pays du Sud et le développement durable. Voici les objectifs d'apprentissage de l'ensemble de la formation: Être en mesure de faire le lien entre la transition énergétique, la transition écologique, le rôle de l’énergie dans l’économie, le modèle de développement économique et les questions de financement; Savoir plaider et argumenter…

En el marco del portafolio de proyectos GEF que maneja el PNUD para Colombia, se aprobó el Programa Paisajes Sostenibles de la Amazonia, donde participan Colombia, Brasil y Peru. En el caso de Colombia, el Child Project, se estructura en dos partes. La primera parte, implementada por el Banco Mundial lleva por título “Mejorar la gobernanza y promover actividades de uso del suelo sostenibles para reducir la deforestación y conservar la…