Background: UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a continuous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy…

Background: Lao PDR has so far produced five NHDRs. The latest NHDR, published in 2017, explored the development challenges in the Lao PDR in the context of a Least Developed Country. The report identifies policy recommendations for the country in preparing for graduation from the LDC status by 2024. One of the key challenges was that Lao PDR had a relatively low level of human capital. For instance, compared to the ASEAN countries, Lao PDR’s…

Background: Montenegro ratified various international treaties in both gender and climate change areas, like the UN Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that promote a gender-sensitive approach and encourage the signatory countries to mainstream gender into national sustainable development and climate change policies. The Paris…

Background: The GEF Council has recently approved the Project Identification Form (PIF) for the full-sized project titled "Enhanced Water Security and Community Resilience in the Adjacent Cuvelai and Kunene Transboundary River Basins (PIMS 4756)" implemented through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). UNDP is now commencing a detailed project preparation phase expected to last until September 2021. The PIF was approved by the…

Quelle mission ? Tu es sensible aux problématiques environnementales et à la solidarité ? Tu souhaites participer à une mission humaine et qui a du sens ? Rejoins l’association des Jardiniers Solidaires ! L’association Les Jardiniers Solidaires œuvre sur des projets écologiques et solidaires pour le respect de l’environnement et un jardinage propre, grâce notamment aux 6600m² de marais au cœur de la ville de Bourges. Pendant 8 mois, tu pourras…

Quoi ? Le volontaire, en collaboration avec l’équipe éducative, proposera des actions / ateliers pour soutenir les projets menés en classe autour de la protection de l’environnement. Afin d’ancrer son engagement au service du développement durable à l’école, le volontaire accompagnera l’équipe dans sa dynamique de labellisation « E3D » : mise en valeur des projets existants, création d’une véritable politique d’établissement, développement de la…

Le Développement Durable est une priorité pour Aix-en-Provence, avec de nombreuses innovations qui en découlent : de nouveaux espaces verts à travers la ville, de nouveaux bacs de recyclage, des moyens de mobilités douces et écologiques se développent... Par ailleurs, tous les services de la ville ont décidé de se mettre au vert ! Objectif : Sensibiliser et accompagner les habitants à la biodiversité, au tri, à la mobilité douce… Pour tous ces…

Quoi ? Lutter contre le gaspillage alimentaire, et protéger l'environnement, ça te tente ? CE QUE TU FERAS concrètement: Tu seras en équipe, composée de jeunes venus d'horizons différents et aux forces complémentaires. Ensemble, vous interviendrez dans des écoles et des centres de loisirs de l'agglomération Lavalloise, vous contribuerez avec le personnel de cantine à la pesée du gaspillage. Vous créerez des ateliers d’animation ludiques pour les…

Quoi ? Depuis quelques années, l’agriculture urbaine se présente comme une réponse partielle aux grand enjeux sociaux, environnementaux et alimentaires de notre société. C’est dans le but de faire changer d’échelle ces projets et d’accompagner la transition alimentaire que l’association Les Cols Verts Rennes s’est installée au Blosne. Grâce à l’aide de la collectivité, des habitants, des financeurs et des associations, elle a inauguré une ferme…

Are you a Business Development Service(BDS)provider, consultant, incubator, mentor or accelerator in Botswana?Would you like to provide services to climate change adaptation enterprises in the field of business plan and strategy development, financial management and impact monitoring?Join the upcoming BDS+ Training of Trainers workshop! Through this Training of Trainers programme, they offer business development support advisors and climate…

El curso explica tanto la organización, como la dirección y los procesos del Programa Conjunto FAO/OMS sobre Normas Alimentarias (Comisión del Codex Alimentarius) [CAC]) y sus órganos auxiliares. Se describen las bases científicas para los criterios del CODEX estipulados por el programa FAO/OMS. El curso proporciona también una guía a las estructuras del CODEX y las actividades de desarrollo con el fin de aumentar el rendimiento de todos los…

The theme of this year’s symposium is Strengthening inclusive partnerships across the GEO Work Programme (GWP). The aim of the Symposium is to share successful practices and identify ways to accelerate the delivery of products and solutions to address environmental and societal challenges. The symposium will be held from 21 to 24 June 2021. Topics covered during the symposium include: EO solutions for the GEO Engagement Priorities including…

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) cordially invites you to the launch of our upcoming India advocacy paper: “Policies for India's global leadership on EV adoption”. This decade will be crucial for India’s transition to sustainable mobility as leading businesses are committed to invest and act for climate in India and take an active role in this transition. Over 30 businesses have collaborated to formulate consensus…

Background: WDF was founded to support the leadership and agency of African women in transforming society towards equality and justice. In that light, under its main grants programme, AWDF supports African women’s organisations that meet the following criteria: Women-led, with a majority women staff and board A stated commitment to supporting women and/or advancing women’s rights/ gender equality in their mission/vision Organisations registered…

Background: For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of…

Background: The Global Yield Gap Atlas (GYGA) aims to provide robust estimates of untapped crop production potential on existing farmland based on the current climate and available soil and water resources. Results from the atlas can serve for identifying regions with the greatest potential for investment in agricultural development and technology transfer and to monitor impact over time. The atlas can also be used as a foundation for studies…

Background: The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025) facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA). The project “UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA’s Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme” is the first project that has been approved…

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH often shortened to simply GIZ, is a German development agency headquartered in Bonn and Eschborn that provides services in the field of international development cooperation and international education work. GIZ's main commissioning party is Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is the organization's self-declared goal to deliver…

Under the banner of Generation Restoration, the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) are launching the second edition of the Restoration Stewards program to support and highlight the work of five young restoration practitioners and their teams, who will represent the next group of ‘Restoration Stewards’. The year-long program will provide funding, mentorship, and training to deepen the impact of five youth…

Background: The IMPROVE Programme Manager will report to the Programme Coordinator, will line manage both Programme Officers and the entire implementation team in Tanganyika, and work closely with the other Programme Managers, the Programmes Director, Programme Quality & Development Coordinator, M&E Manager, and support and operations team. Ideally, we would like you to start on August 1st 2021. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis…