The international character of the challenges facing agricultural production and the science underpinning the M.Sc. in Agrobiology make the international perspective an intrinsic part of this degree and its learning environment. The program hosts international students from all over the world, and many students take advantage of the opportunity to study outside Denmark for a semester at one of the partner universities or as part of the double…

El crecimiento poblacional en las últimas décadas, así como el desarrollo tecnológico e industrial, ha provocado un aumento en la presión sobre los recursos naturales, sobre todo por el uso de sustancias y compuestos químicos empleados en varios sectores industriales como el agrícola, alimentario, minero, salud, entre otros. Sustancias químicas como el Mercurio y los denominados Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes (COPs), empleados en varias…

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor, Indonesia and the Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) jointly offer a 4-year PhD scholarship on the topic of land use changes in the (sub)tropics in the context of climate change and forests (REDD+). The PhD scholar will be part of the research project ”Global Comparative Study on REDD+” (GCS), led by CIFOR; in particular…

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El MAG y el MAE, como entidades ejecutoras de los proyectos que conforman el “Programa Nacional Integral Amazónico de Conservación de Bosques y Producción Sostenible” en Ecuador, con el apoyo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) como agencia implementadora del GEF y agencia acreditada ante el GCF han decidido trabajar con la Secretaría Nacional de Planificación y Desarrollo (Senplades) como entidad rectora de la…

El programa busca vincular los esfuerzos nacionales de contribución a la reducción de la deforestación con las agendas prioritarias nacionales y políticas de los sectores económicos del país, para reducir las causas y agentes de la deforestación, así como promover un manejo sostenible e integrado de los recursos naturales que promueva la erradicación de la pobreza y un desarrollo humano sostenible. Por eso, el PNUD como agencia implementadora del…

Le projet « Adaptation basée sur les écosystèmes : EBA » s’étends sur trois (3) sites dans les Départements du Nord, Nord-Est, Sud-Est et Nippes- Grande-Anse. Il touche certains aspects fondamentaux susceptibles de contribuer à l’initiation d’un processus de développement des communautés vulnérables à travers une approche « De la Montagne à la Mer ». Son schéma conceptuel et opérationnel est conçu de tel sorte à développer et/ou provoquer un…

Début de la mission : Plusieurs départs possibles tout au long de l’année L’association partenaire est une structure béninoise située à Sô-Tchanhoué, village lacustre (en bord de lac). Cette zone étant très isolée, la population ne bénéficie pas de l’ensemble des politiques sociales et de développement du gouvernement. La structure, composée de 2 membres salariés et permanents ainsi que de plusieurs membres bénévoles, vise à améliorer les…

The M.Sc. in Global Energy and Climate Policy is the online version of the successful campus degree of the same name and this program’s focus is on policy and policy making in the energy and climate space. This program introduces students to the key energy sources, their economic and technical bases and how they are regulated. It further analyses energy and climate governance at the international level, and discusses the geopolitics of energy…

Organic farming may be defined as an integrated farming system that strives for sustainability, the enhancement of soil fertility, biological diversity with rare exceptions prohibiting synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms & growth hormones. Organic farming is an alternate agricultural system which relies on fertilizers of organic origin such as manure, compost and bone meal. Organic farming places…

Conference Series LLC Ltd feels proud and honored in inviting the contributors across the globe to its premier 19th Nutrition and Food Summit-2018 to be held during September 26-27, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Food and Nutrition Conference 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 exchange their knowledge…

This specialized e-learning module introduces the theme of climate change and children, with the aim to provide a children’s perspective to the discussions on how to deal with this global crisis. The module will present how children are and can be impacted by climate change. It will then look at how children’s resilience to climate change could be strengthened and at the benefits that can be provided by mitigation measures. It will also discuss…

This online program will give a comprehensive overview of renewable energy as a means to enable sustainable development at a global scale. It will present the case for how renewable energies represent both an environmental necessity and an economic opportunity. The program aims to provide an overview of clean, secure and sustainable technology options for the development of renewable energy projects, and offer insights into the management of…

La educación no escapa al impacto de la crisis ambiental planetaria, pero sus enfoques críticos e innovadores actuales permiten que nuevos contenidos se incluyan en las aulas y en la demanda de los alumnos y que, por ello, haya nuevas oportunidades para actuar frente a los desafíos contemporáneos. La educación ambiental es un proceso de concientización y promoción sociales para la resolución de problemas ambientales en pos de la sustentabilidad…

En un contexto actual de cambio climático, crisis económica y degradación ambiental, se hace patente que la comunidad global ha de adquirir con urgencia hábitos de consumo y de producción más sostenibles con el objetivo de reducir la explotación de los recursos naturales y las emisiones de CO2, así como de erradicar la pobreza. Para ello se plantea que los complejos problemas de enorme escala, pueden ser abordados mediante una red de micro…

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) provides non-governmental and community-based organizations (NGO/CBO) in developing countries with grants to help them tackle climate change, conserve biodiversity, protect international waters, reduce the impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and prevent land degradation. With these environment-centered ‘grant projects’ the programme also seeks to generate sustainable…

Scholarships for this international course on LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE are now available! Always wanted to learn about integrated landscape approaches? Then this is your chance! This international course on Landscape Governance is now open for application. Scholarships are available if applied for before October 16th, so you’d better be fast! This course challenges forest and nature management professionals to adopt an integrative perspective, to…

The Agro & Poultry Conference provides a unique opportunity for participants to expand their brand in one of the most astonishing business destinations in Africa. The conference attracts visitor from different countries as a mass visitor campaign will be launched to make a prosper event as visiting countries include Kenya, South Africa, Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana, Nigeria etc. This conference will host exhibitors and representatives…

A l'occasion de la Fête de la Science, l'exposition "La désertification, un défi pour la recherche" est présentée à la Médiathèque municipale Andrée Chedid de La Seyne-sur-Mer. Les scientifiques s’attachent à observer et comprendre la désertification. Associées à d’autres savoirs (agriculteurs, organisations de la société civile), leurs recherches conduisent à élaborer des solutions permettant de mettre un frein à la dégradation des terres et de…

The Environmental Technologist, Aquatic Habitat Toronto is responsible for the administration of the multi-level government programming committee for waterfront projects and initiatives, and provides a single point of contact with multiple stakeholders. This position also supports the planning, development, monitoring, and implementation of specific habitat creation, restoration, and monitoring projects that are priorities of the Toronto…

This e-learning series deals with the Fuels section of the 2015 Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy, which calls for a comprehensive knowledge transfer program to enhance the fuels management program’s role in sagebrush-steppe management. The Strategy is intended to improve the efficiency and efficacy of actions to address rangeland fire, to better prevent and suppress rangeland fire, and improve efforts to restore fire-impacted…

Rural road construction, improvement, and use in developing countries can have substantial environmental impacts that can decrease with better design and siting decisions. This webinar summarizes the findings of a literature review on the types and magnitudes of common environmental impacts and options for reducing these risks. It will address the direct impacts of construction practices and increased vehicle traffic on roads. Road construction…

This Master's Degree Programme (CBU) in Forestry is organized by The Finnish-Russian Cross-Border University (CBU) Consortium of four highly recognized universities in Finland and in Russia. It is based on bilateral and international collaboration in the fields of forest and environmental sciences with aims to promote the ecologically and socially sustainable use of nature resources. Some examples of key courses in this program will be, among…

El programa busca vincular los esfuerzos nacionales de contribución a la reducción de la deforestación con las agendas prioritarias nacionales y políticas de los sectores económicos del país, para reducir las causas y agentes de la deforestación, así como promover un manejo sostenible e integrado de los recursos naturales que promueva la reducción de la pobreza y un desarrollo humano sostenible. El objetivo de la contratación es desarrollar un…

The Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) is the lead partner in the Ribble Life Together project. The project brings together over 20 stakeholder and interest groups to deliver a catchment action plan that will bring immediate and lasting benefits for people and the environment. The role will provide farm advice and training direct to farmers to identify potential opportunities for delivery that will aid in reducing diffuse water pollution (such as agri…