The University of Geneva invites participants to take part in the e-learning course in Water Resources Management and Policy. The objective of this MOOC is to develop an understanding of the problems related to water management. Firstly, this course will define a resource and, more specifically, the resource of water. It will look at how water is used and the activities associated with it as well as any potential conflicts. The course will look…

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites participants to take part in the e-learning, " Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy." Environmental law may be the one institution standing between us and planetary exhaustion. It is also an institution that needs to be reconciled with human liberty and economic aspirations. This course considers these issues and provides a tour through existing legal regimes governing pollution…

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites interested persons to take part in an e-learning course in Global Environmental Management. Learn about the best environmental technologies for a sustainable development and how they are managed in various settings around the world. This course gives you an opportunity to learn about global trends that influence our environment and the living conditions and how different management systems and…

The Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock invites applications for the consultancy position of External Monitoring Agent (Individual Consultant). The overall Project Development Objective (PDO) of the Afghanistan Agricultural Inputs Project (AAIP) is to strengthen institutional capacity for safety and reliability of agricultural inputs and sustainable production of certified wheat seed. The Project has four components: (A)…

La démarche générale du cours consistera à examiner les enjeux du développement durable au regard d’études scientifiques rigoureuses et récentes, pour : Donner et discuter des chiffres clés (de l’état des lieux aux futurs possibles) ; Comprendre la construction de ces chiffres (hypothèses et limites des modèles scientifiques sur lesquels ils reposent) ; Aborder l’ensemble des enjeux dans leurs différentes dimensions (notamment de l’échelle locale…

The Nature Travel Grant Scheme offers journalists and members of media organisations from around the world the opportunity to attend EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) in Toulouse (France) in July 2018. The biennial forum is dedicated to scientific research and innovation from all sectors. The grant offers complimentary registration as well as help covering travel and accommodation costs.

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) invites proposals to its Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2018 call. The Fund allows UK environmental science researchers to forge new partnerships and networks with international researchers from developing countries. Activities under this grant scheme may include, but are not limited to, programmes of exchange visits, scoping studies, proof of concept studies and workshops. Awards are up to a…

Bajo la dirección general de el (la) Coordinador (a) del proyecto: Apoyo a la Modernización del Modelo de Gestión Ambiental de Panamá; la Directora de la Unidad de Planificación (o su representante) del Ministerio de Ambiente y la Oficial de Desarrollo Sostenible del PNUD; el/la Técnico(a) Junior para apoyo al proyecto proporciona servicios asegurando alta calidad, exactitud y consistencia del trabajo. Las estadísticas e Indicadores Ambientales…

This five-year undivided Agricultural Engineering Program is one where theoretical and practical knowledge form an elemental unit. The course provides an elite/unique training in the field of agricultural science. It is a program in which students are not only to apply their professional knowledge but to learn to develop their practical knowledge, too. Students get to know the most important basic sciences (Chemistry, Agricultural Botany, Basic…

In this course, you learn how the agro-food value chain approaches the challenge of constantly improving its competitiveness by producing high quality food and products and also aiming to attain greater sustainability. This course is taught by a group of international experts from Universities in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. Each of them will give you insights into a specific topic related to food quality and the…

The International Water Association (IWA) Women in Water award acknowledges and celebrates female leadership in the field of water. The winner should have demonstrated leadership that had a significant positive impact on the development of the industry. The award is open to all women working in the water industry. The deadline for nominations is 30 April 2018.

The International Water Association (IWA) focuses on developing solutions for water and wastewater management. IWA invites applications for the IWA Global Water Award. The award recognises the exceptional contribution made by an individual to improve sustainable water and sanitation globally by creating an innovative water solution/management practice that impacts broader sustainable development.

This post is located in the Environment for Europe and Sustainable Development Section of the Environment Division or the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Geneva. UNECE Environment Division contributes to the overall objectives and mandate of UNECE as a multilateral platform facilitating greater economic integration and cooperation among its member States, and to the broad aim of the Environment subprogramme to safeguard the environment…

The Environmental and Social Standards Advisory Team(ESSAT) of the World Bank is currently recruiting a Senior Environmental Specialist (Health and Safety) with expertise in labor and working conditions with particular emphasis on Health and Safety to ensure compliance with and promotion of awareness for the Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards, particularly Environmental and Social Standard 2 on Labor and Working Conditions. The Senior…

Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuaniaia invites applications for the master programme in Environmental Engineering. The Environmental Engineering Master’s degree combines technological, analytical and management aspects of the environmental protection. Acquired knowledge and skills of environment quality assessment, application of modern environmental technologies and formed systematic approach provides the graduates with excellent…

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) announces that qualified persons who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2018/2019. OFID scholarships will be awarded to candidates for master’s degree studies. Applicants must be from a developing country (except OFID Member Countries), and he/she must first obtain…

This Fellowship is offered to women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) to undertake PhD research in the Natural, Engineering and Information Technology sciences at a host institute in the South. The programme is administered with funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and is offered in partnership with host institutes throughout the developing world. The general…

Climate Reality Leadership Corps is organising a 3-day training for climate change public awareness in Berlin, from the 26th-28th of June 2018. Attendance is completely self-funded by attendees. There is no fee to attend the training, which Climate Reality hosts, but participants will need to pay for their own travel and lodging. During the training, The Climate Reality Project will provide all training materials. Apply now!

Convocatoria de concesión de subvenciones de la Fundación Biodiversidad, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, para la ejecución de proyectos en el marco del Programa Empleaverde cofinanciado por el Fondo Social Europeo (FSE), 2018. El Programa Empleaverde busca fomentar la creación de empleo y empresas en actividades económicas vinculadas a la economía verde y azul, impulsando la innovación social con impacto ambiental positivo, promoviendo la…

Convocatoria de concesión de ayudas de la Fundación Biodiversidad, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, para la realización de actividades en el ámbito de la biodiversidad terrestre, biodiversidad marina y litoral y el fomento de la información ambiental 2018. De acuerdo con las Bases Reguladoras y con el Plan de Actuación aprobado por el Patronato, la Dirección de la Fundación Biodiversidad, en el marco de la delegación de competencias que…

El programa "Uruguay Integra" de la Dirección de Descentralización e Inversión Pública de la Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto (OPP), busca promover desarrollo con equidad territorial, fortaleciendo la descentralización y aumentando las oportunidades de desarrollo en los territorios más vulnerables del país. Desde sus inicios (2008), Uruguay Integra ha promovido el avance de la descentralización y el desarrollo con equidad a través del…

El proyecto, tiene como objetivo reducir la vulnerabilidad de las comunidades y aumentar la resiliencia de los ecosistemas en esta región, que enfrenta riesgos de inundación y de sequía asociados con el cambio climático y la variabilidad climática. El proyecto operará principalmente en los municipios de Ayapel, San Marcos y San Benito Abad. De conformidad con las normas y procedimientos, el/la profesional especializado/a desempeña las siguientes…

The Waislitz Global Citizen Award is an annual cash prize recognizing the excellence of one individual in their work to end extreme poverty. The winner is invited to New York to attend the Global Citizen Live event where they receive $100 thousand. Two Semi-Finalists, the Global Citizen’s Choice Award and the Youth Innovation Award (for applicants under 35) will each receive $50 thousand. Past winners include zero waste, environmental protection…

The Amerindian Land Titling (ALT) Project is funded by Guyana REDD Plus Investment Fund (GRIF) with financial contributions from Norway. The objective is to enable Amerindians to secure their lands and natural resources with a view towards sustainable social and economic development. It is expected that titling of communities will strengthen land tenure security and the expansion of the asset base of Amerindians, enabling improved long term…

El programa interagencial de Construcción de Confianza y Paz Territorial, coordinado por la FAO y el PNUD a quién el Coordinador/a va a reportar directamente, 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 comunitaria en la construcción de la paz territorial en 7 municipios altamente afectados por el conflicto armado. Este…