The Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (SEAMEO BIOTROP) makes research grants to improve nutrition and entrepreneurial skills of secondary and primary students in Indonesia through school gardens. All primary, secondary, special education and vocational school teachers in Indonesia can apply for the grant. The applicant can either be an individual teacher or a group of teachers. BIOTROP will award a maximum of Rp7 million to…

The Japan Water Forum makes small grants to grassroots organizations in least-developed countries. Activities for funding support include innovative solutions for water and sanitation and risk reduction for water-related disasters.

The European Commission calls for concept notes for the Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme (ZAGP). Proposed projects must contribute to the development of a diversified and efficient agriculture sector that promotes inclusive green economic growth. This call for proposals focuses on Animal Health and Food Safety Systems. The grant requested under this call must be between € 3 and 3.6 million. Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations…

The Japan Water Forum makes small grants to grassroots organizations in least-developed countries. Activities for funding support include innovative solutions for water and sanitation and risk reduction for water-related disasters. Grants are up to US$1 thousand.

The Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) is looking for an experienced, bilingual (French and English) consultant to provide an assessment of EU policies and processes including funding that support the development and implementation of community forests. The methodology will include a desk review as well as interviews with EU Commission officials, EU Member State officials, Fern staff in Brussels, relevant donor organisations and local partners…

La mayoría de las mujeres y los hombres rurales pobres dependen de su trabajo para ganarse la vida. Sin embargo, las oportunidades de empleo rural suelen ser precarias, estar mal remuneradas e incluso entrañar peligros. De este modo, los trabajadores y sus familias pueden quedar atrapados en un círculo vicioso de hambre y pobreza. En todo el mundo, casi 8 de cada 10 trabajadores pobres viven en áreas rurales. En este curso de autoaprendizaje en…

This event is organised by the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (GPPC) in association with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). It is hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa. This conference will bring together plant conservation scientists, policy makers and…

Projections for the assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicate that the impact of climate will continue to disrupt economies and the lives of people, with extreme weather events becoming more frequent and devastating, thereby reversing development gains. A post disaster needs assessment that was conducted in 2015-2016 season in Malawi, estimated the total cost of losses from flooding at $994million, representing 14% of…

The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) seeks to honour an outstanding young scientist who has made significant contribution to research, development and capacity building to improve sustainability of water and sanitation-related activities and programmes in the developing world. The 2018 TWAS-SAREP Regional Young Scientists’ Prize is aligned to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal #6 on Clean…

L’Unité de Politique et Stratégie (UPS) du Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD), gère le projet d’Appui à la stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté et à la Stratégie nationale de développement de la statistique (SNDS). Il envisage de recruter un stagiaire qui va renforcer ses connaissances théoriques par des connaissances pratiques tout au long de la réalisation des activités du projet. Ce projet est structuré autour des axes…

The University of Arizona invites applications for the doctoral programme of Arid Lands Resource Sciences.

The Water Science and Engineering programme at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (formerly known as UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education) focuses on the ability to develop infrastructure and gives knowledge on hydrological and hydraulic processes and modelling tools for improved water management in coastal zones, river basins and agricultural areas.

The University of Winchester is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic academic with an ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to the growth of Geography within the Department through teaching and research. The ideal candidate will offer expertise in Physical / Environmental Geography, will be able to contribute to and lead modules in areas such as global risks, environmental change, fieldwork, environment and development, the…

Australia’s International Water Center announces funding for three international candidates accepted into the Master of Integrated Water Management. Two scholarships will cover full tuition and living expenses (Type A Scholarship), and a third will cover full tuition (Type B Scholarship). Applications are invited from eligible countries in Asia-Pacific; Africa; Latin America and Caribbean; the Middle East; Europe; and North America.

Participate in the premier gathering of leaders in Regenerative Food, Farming and Fashion for Climate Action. Held in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, The Regenerative Earth Summit: Food + Fiber + Climate gathers influencers, innovators, change agents and leaders for transformative conversations and action planning. The summit convenes to devise strategy and match resources across food and fashion industries to influence and accelerate systemic…

El Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo - PNUD es considerado un líder en temas de paz y reconciliación en Colombia y ha recibido el reconocimiento del Estado, la sociedad civil y agencias de cooperación internacional en la promoción de plataformas para el diálogo entre el estado y la sociedad civil, en los niveles nacional y territorial, y en la promoción de políticas públicas. El Área de Desarrollo, Paz y Reconciliación del PNUD…

El Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo - PNUD es considerado un líder en temas de paz y reconciliación en Colombia y ha recibido el reconocimiento del Estado, la sociedad civil y agencias de cooperación internacional en la promoción de plataformas para el diálogo entre el estado y la sociedad civil, en los niveles nacional y territorial, y en la promoción de políticas públicas. El Área de Desarrollo, Paz y Reconciliación del PNUD…

Launched in 2010 by The Elsevier Foundation, World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), awards and encourages women working and living in developing countries who are in the early stages of their scientific careers. Awardees must have made a demonstrable impact on the research environment both at a regional and international level and have often overcome great challenges to achieve…

The 4th Global Food Security, Food Safety and Sustainability in Montreal, Canada aims to provide an international Platform and conduct healthy interactive sessions among the global experts as well as the future aspirants in the field of food science towards its growth, exploring the topic Global Food Security along with the other related scientific sessions such as: Food Security and its Nutritional Impact; Poverty and Sustainability; Food Waste…

Reconociendo el incremento de la deforestación en la Amazonia y sus efectos negativos sobre el medio ambiente, la Corte Suprema de Justicia ordenó al MADS y otros actores institucionales formular en un plan de acción de corto, mediano y largo plazo para contrarrestar la tasa de deforestación en la región; la sentencia además conmina a los municipios de la Amazonia a actualizar e implementar en un plazo de cinco (5) meses sus planes de…

The University of Göttingen in Germany and the University of Dschang in Cameroon, announce the first IUFRO (the International Union forest research Organizations) social sciences related conference entitled "African Forest-related Policies and Politics". The International and inter-disciplinary Conference aims to promote cutting edge knowledge on the emergence and evolution of forest-related policies and politics in Africa. The conference will be…

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic. These scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study: In follow-up Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other…

This Masters program, from the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, regarding Tropical and International Forestry, focuses on sustainable management and conservation of forest ecosystems worldwide, especially in the tropical and subtropical forests of developing or emerging countries. It offers a research-based education in the field of forest sciences and forest ecology. The program is for students…

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We shall soon begin the hunt for two new interns to join our fantastic team. If you speak English and command French and/or Spanish, and have finished your undergraduate studies, then you stand a very good chance. So keep checking the Marketplace for this vacancy announcement.