El paisaje es uno de los recursos naturales que hoy en día, a nivel nacional e internacional, ha crecido su interés por su importancia ecológica (como expresión externa de la funcionalidad de los ecosistemas) y por la demanda social (turismo, calidad de vida, cultura y como fuente de innovación). Acostumbrados a ver paisajes degradados y banalizados como evidencia de una desidia en su gestión, emerge la necesidad de recuperar, transformar y crear…

The language of this course is English and the Subtitles in Spanish, Indonesian and French. This course provides an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in developing countries covering key elements of the waste management system, with its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. The course also covers strategic planning and policy issues discussing future visions for waste management and the…

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) launches a call to support the implementation of the effective use of digital technologies for agricultural transformation in Africa. Activities financed under this Call must facilitate the use of mechanized equipment by smallholder farmers and be implemented in at least two African countries. Funding of €50 thousand is available per project. Eligibility extends to private or civil…

Ce MOOC en hydraulique à surface libre va vous donner des clés pour comprendre les écoulements et leurs interactions avec l’environnement. Cette compréhension joue un rôle primordial pour assurer une gestion responsable et concevoir des aménagements qui permettent de tirer profit des cours d’eau tout en préservant l’environnement des impacts négatifs. Ce cours résulte d’une collaboration entre experts de plusieurs universités. Durant les quatre…

This program, from the School for Field Studies (SFS) examines climate science in the iconic region of Patagonia. The fragile ecosystems of southern Chile and Argentina are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – unpredictable storms, glacial melt, shifting temperatures, fires, and droughts. This program explores Patagonian ecology and geologic systems, the motivations and trade-offs of conservation decisions in the region, and…

This program, in Agri-Food Technology, aims to equip students with the advanced skills, knowledge and expertise to undertake technical and production management roles in the globally important agri-food sector. The agri-food sector is intrinsically linked to challenges around land and water use, climate change and health and well-being. Students will have the opportunity to study areas such as advanced crop science, advanced food manufacturing…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UN Environment's Law Division is the lead Division charged with carrying out the functions in the field of…

The Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) is comprised of two core businesses; Hancock Timber Resource Group (HTRG) which develops and manages timberland investments and Hancock Agricultural Investment Group (HAIG) which develops and manages farmland investments. As of June 30, 2018, HNRG managed USD 14.4 billion of timberland and farmland, compromising over 6.3 million acres located in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The Forestry…

This masters program, in European Forestry (EF), is a two-year interdisciplinary program that provides academic education in the field of sustainable resource management with an emphasis on current bio-economy issues. This program offers a new approach to forestry and nature management markets and it connects the increasing number of forest-related issues with a European dimension at international as well as national levels. In M.Sc. EF, six…

GIS is a computer-based tool for the storage, manipulation, and analysis of geographically referenced information. It is a system of hardware and software used for performing multiple functions related to geographic data. Providing energy sector organizations with access to complete information significantly reduces project delays, administrative costs, cost of compliance, and ensures that project management is conducted more effectively. For…

The idea of the Conference on Food and Agricultural Engineering (ICFAE) is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the universities and the industry. Key themes for the conference will be, among others: Plant and Animal Environment; Safety and Health in Agriculture; Food and Agricultural Waste…

Through this e-learning opportunity, participants will be able to explore the Principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems, endorsed by the Committee on World Food Security. Some of the target audiences for this course are: senior government policy-makers, parliamentarians, technical governmental staff, small-scale producer organization, civil society organizations. The content available in this e-learning course will be…

This e-learning module explains how human health is directly affected by the weather, climate variability and climate change. The module will explain how mitigation and adaptation policies and measures in health and related sectors can benefit the human health. Moreover, the module will present tools to assess and integrate health within climate change policies and strategies and vice versa. Several examples of how countries are responding to the…

Pattern Energy is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind and transmission, with limited investments in other generation technologies. This position will be part of an environmental team that is responsible for environmental permitting of projects in the US…

This Marketplace offers you opportunities of every kind, from everywhere in the world once they concern capacity building to facilitate sustainable land management. And, these are offered in English, Spanish and French through at least 15 new updates everyday! So use this Marketplace daily, and please share it with the world!

L’objectif du séminaire mensuel Conflits et Territoires est de permettre d’engager la discussion sur la question des conflits liés à l’espace, et tout particulièrement sur la place des conflits dans la construction et la gouvernance des territoires. La séance de rentrée du séminaire mensuel Conflits et Territoires sera consacrée à la figure du projet de territoire en développement territorial, sur le temps long, et plus particulièrement de la…

Le Forum International Afrique Développement (FIAD) est l'évènement incontournable à l'échelle du continent Africain. C'est une plateforme de mise en relation entre acteurs économiques, investisseurs, et décideurs politiques. Plénières, workshops thématiques, un marché de l'investissement qui réunit chaque année plusieurs pays Africains. Les 5 éditions du Forum ont réuni plus de 7500 opérateurs de 36 pays et fait générer plus de 17 000 rendez…

L’Africa Agri Forum 2018 est organisé par i-conférences afin d’accompagner le développement et la modernisation de l’agriculture dans les pays de l’Afrique francophone. Chaque édition de ce forum est un échange entre gouvernements des meilleures pratiques africaines, des plans qui marchent et ceux qui n’arrivent pas à décoller. Organismes internationaux, bailleurs de fonds, gouvernements, universitaires, consultants tous se réunissent autour d…

The second version of the Green Urbanism Conference discusses the importance of green urbanism and sustainable development. This conference will be aimed to provide solutions towards zero waste cities and it will be an attempt to create a more sustainable place, using fewer resources. The significance of this conference lies in the pressing need for the integration of sustainability principles in the urban design process of cities and the general…

The Master’s Program in Forest Sciences offers a broad and versatile perspective on forests and their use. The studies focus on and apply knowledge in biology, bio-geochemistry, business economics, environmental sciences, logistics, geo-informatics and information technology. This Master's Program in Forest Sciences comprises two study lines: forest ecology and management and forest bio-economy business and policy. These study tracks include a…

The Forest Trust (TFT) is a fast-growing international non-profit organization that helps companies transform their supply chains across the world for the benefit of people and nature. They are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to become their Project Manager based in Mexico City. The main responsibilities of the Project Manager are, among others: Guide TFT Member companies in the implementation of responsible sourcing programs…

TRAFFIC is the leading non-governmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues. The overall purpose of this position is to coordinate and provide technical support for the effective and efficient implementation of the wildlife (fauna) component of TRAFFIC…

This Conference on Renewable Energy and Environment Engineering (REEE) 2018 will be held in Paris, France on October 29-31, 2018. It is an annual conference provides a yearly platform for delegates and members to present and discuss the latest research, and delegates and members will have many opportunities engage in dialogues about renewable energy and environment engineering. It also provides new insights and brings together scholars…

Conference Series LLC Ltd feels proud and honored in inviting the contributors across the globe to its premier Global Summit on Agriculture, Food Science and Technology (Agriculture Technology 2018) to be held during October 26-27, 2018 in Boston, USA. Agriculture Technology 2018 is the premier event that brings together a unique and International mix of experts, researchers and decision makers both from academia and industry across the globe to…

ME Conferences with great pleasure welcomes all the contributors in the food and health industry across the globe to the International Conference on Agriculture, Food and Aqua on November 22-23, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa with a theme of “Discovering Natural Resources through Agriculture 2018”. The conference highlights keynote presentations, oral talks, poster presentations, and exhibitions. All the speakers, participants, students, and…