Posicionar la discusión en torno a la elaboración y/o la implementación de regulaciones y prácticas para el etiquetado de alimentos, aprobar leyes marco de seguridad y soberanía alimentaria, generar planes de fiscalización de leyes de agricultura familiar y alimentación escolar, entre otras acciones, son parte de las tareas que se acordarán. Este evento contará con una actividad previa que se desarrollará el 11 de julio de 2018, la cual estará…

From improving a company’s competitive edge and complying with environmental legislation to addressing the global challenges of climate change and energy conservation, environmental management affects us all. Earn an Environmental Management degree at The Open University UK. You will examine current concerns of environmental protection, natural resource management and rapidly changing environmental legislation and policy, in local and global…

We are very pleased to advise that our latest e-learning course in support of capacity building to facilitate the 2017-2018 Reporting process shall be available very soon indeed. We are finalizing the translation with the great help of Fundacion Agreste, and will have it ready shortly. So stay tuned to the CBM over the next few days for the exact date of the launch of the course in Spanish.

Did you know that you can make your offerings of supporting capacity building for the implementation of the UNCCD on this Marketplace? Oh yes, you can!! Whether you have a training course to offer; or you would like to volunteer your time and services; maybe you want to work as a consultant. Whatever you can and want to offer whether as an organization, a group, or indeed as an individual, just click on the "Have something to offer?" icon and…

El Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, PNUD ayuda al país a fortalecer sus capacidades para enfrentar los desafíos medioambientales y de energía a nivel nacional y de la comunidad, buscando y compartiendo las mejores prácticas, proporcionando una política de asesoría innovadora y relacionando a los socios mediante proyectos que ayudan a las personas a construir modos de vida sostenibles. El PNUD busca fortalecer las dimensiones de…

Moldova’s water deficit threatens the long-term sustainability of the agriculture sector. Agriculture is the mainstay of the national economy, contributing approximately 14.5% to the country’s total gross domestic product (GDP) and employing less than a third (28%) of the country’s population, half of which are women. Agro-food exports account for roughly 50% of the country’s total exports. Approximately 70% of the population from rural areas…

Climate change, energy access and environmental degradation are equity issues, with children and young people often being the most vulnerable and affected. Addressing climate change, energy access and environmental degradation is therefore vital for building a more sustainable future for children. In addition, it is imperative that we integrate our actions on the SDGs and our humanitarian responses. There are major implications of climate change…

En el caso de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) el sector ganadero emerge como un importante proveedor mundial de proteína animal, representando más de un cuarto de toda la producción mundial de carne vacuna y ayudando a mejorar la calidad de vida de dos terceras partes de la población de ALC dedicada a la agricultura. Sin embargo, el sector se enfrenta al reto de reducir sus emisiones de Gases Efecto Invernadero (GEI) (p.ejem. por unidad de…

The Environmental Studies major at Concordia provides you a broadly integrated understanding to the social, political, and historical facets of our environmental challenges with focus on policy, law, and social aspects of these challenges. Environmental problems can be found everywhere in the world, from natural disasters to pollution to overpopulation. A degree in Environmental Studies prepares you to come up with innovative and effective…

Evento cumbre donde convergen especialistas mundiales para compartir innovación en nutrición y fisiología de plantas cultivadas Podrás escuchar en vivo las innovadoras ponencias del congreso. Además, en caso de que no coincidan en tiempo, podrás ver posteriormente, durante un periodo de un mes, las videograbaciones de cada conferencia a través de tu cuenta única e intransferible por internet. No te pierdas este evento!

Evento cumbre donde convergen especialistas mundiales para compartir innovación en nutrición y fisiología de plantas cultivadas. El congreso es una gran oportunidad de establecer alianzas y negocios, pues la élite del conocimiento técnico, científico y productivo se encuentra en el mismo recinto. Oportunidad de presentar sus trabajos mediante exposición de carteles, ante más de 700 asistentes, constituidos por agricultores de vanguardia…

Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an increasingly sought after skill in industries from agriculture to public health. Using the knowledge you’ve learned about ArcGIS, complete technical tasks such raster calculations and suitability analysis. In this class you will become comfortable with spatial analysis and applications within GIS during four week-long modules: Week 1: You'll learn all about remotely sensed and satellite…

Without accurate data on the status and trends of biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services, decision makers will continue to be unable to fully understand the consequences of biodiversity loss to sustainable development. Therefore, their ability to achieve the 2030 Agenda and their national Sustainable Development Goals will be compromised. For example, countries may need support with geospatial data analyses to prepare a comprehensive…

La convocatoria busca establecer un Roster de Consultores para la formación en educación ambiental y gestión de agendas ambientales locales, que permita identificar profesionales en ciencias sociales, humanas, exactas, naturales, económicas. Una vez seleccionados los consultores que harán parte del Roster, serán invitados presentar oferta para consultorías específicas, con términos de referencia particulares con productos y entregables definidos…

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites journalists from across Africa to participate in a one-week Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development workshop in Kigali (Rwanda). The Foundation offers full bursaries for journalists from African countries working for established media organisations. Participating journalists will have access to high profile delegates, leading experts, and technical experts. Participants are expected to pursue…

The CFC is an intergovernmental institution which provides financing to organisations and enterprises engaged in commodity value chains in its member countries. Through a range of financial instruments, the CFC seeks to support business activities in the field of commodity development, including agriculture, minerals and metals in Developing Countries. The intervention should, besides giving a sound financial return, also provide for a measurable…

The incumbent, under the general guidance of the Chief of the Agricultural Development and Climate Change Unit of ECLAC-Mexico City, is expected to undertake the following activities: •Collects evaluate, interprets and analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to development and public economics, with a special focus on agricultural development and climate change, in…

"Global food and agriculture challenges are complex, and not solved by a single discipline.” Dr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno explains how the brand new Crop and Soil Sciences major, Bachelor of Science in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems came to be. Agriculture is in general, a declining population. It’s less than one per cent of the nation’s population, and everybody has to be included in the solution. “It’s a goal to diversify the student…

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP seeks great ideas and bold solutions to solve hunger globally. The Innovation Accelerator offers financial support, training and access to WFP partners and technical experts. Selected teams get an opportunity to develop their…

We recently had the great pleasure of hosting from the St. George's International School in Cologne, 3 students at the CBM. Here we share with you the full story of how students Leon Kosubek, Galina Milenova and Mahika Bhandarir and their teacher Mr. Stephen Ryan spent their day working with us, and visiting our UN agencies based at this campus. Probably this story might inspire you to have your school or university visit us. This picture shows…

The IDRC (International Development Research Center) seeks research proposals that develop innovative veterinary solutions focused on product development to reduce therapeutic and prevent non-therapeutic antimicrobial (AMR) use by farmers in developing countries. Proposals need to demonstrate how the project will involve women in the research team and that they have considered the potential environmental impacts of their activities. Budgets…

The Garden Club of America (GCA) offers several grants, prizes, and fellowships for students enrolled at universities in the USA, including some awards that have a tropical focus. The GCA Awards in Tropical Botany are open to PhD candidates (application deadline is 15 January). The Anne Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany is open to PhD students and recent PhD graduates (deadline is 31 January). The Lou McCandless Marks Scholarship in Tropical…

En el marco de la implementación del Plan de Seguridad Alimentaria, Nutrición y Erradicación del Hambre 2025 de la CELAC, la FAO y ALADI han definido una serie de acciones orientadas al fortalecimiento del comercio intrarregional y de la agricultura familiar, buscando aportar soluciones a los grandes desafíos de las pequeñas y medianas empresas latinoamericanas, especialmente aquellas que apuntan al acceso a mercados y a la internacionalización…

La Agencia Nacional de Tierras (ANT) 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 Agencia Nacional de Tierras (ANT) 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. Territorial Oficina para Guajira y Cesar, el/la Profesional Jurídico Regional, Santa…