La Universidad de Alicante, tras la irrupción del nuevo escenario que plantean los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), aprobados en el año 2015 en la 69 Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en el marco de la Agenda 2030, ha iniciado un proceso de reflexión estratégica sobre la integración de éstos en la Universidad. Esta tarea implica abordar los ODS de forma transversal en las políticas universitarias e integrar la agenda 2030 en sus…

Agri-Horticulture 2019 takes great pleasure in welcoming you to participate in the upcoming European Conference on Agrotechnology and Horticulture dto witness valuable scientific discussions and to participate in workshops on recent advances inagricultural technology, Horticulture, Symposiums, Agri-Horticulture Sessions & contribute to the future innovations in the field of Agrotechnology and Horticulture. Modern farms and agricultural operations…

La producción agropecuaria tiene unos profundos efectos en el medio ambiente en su conjunto. Son la principal fuente de contaminación del agua por nitratos, fosfatos y plaguicidas. También son la mayor fuente antropogénica de gases responsables del efecto invernadero y contribuyen en gran medida a otros tipos de contaminación del aire y del agua. La agricultura afecta también a la base de su propio futuro a través de la degradación del suelo, la…

The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable. At UWA we're doing just that with the Future Farm 2050 Project, set on a mixed-enterprise farm in Western Australia and we want you to learn how it can be done in your part of the world. Although this course is based on…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Abu Dhabi, mandated to promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity. IRENA's mission is to play a leading role in the ongoing transformation of the global energy systems…

IFAD hosts the Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM), a G20-initiative created in 2013 with the mandate to enable the integration of a holistic agricultural risk management (ARM) approach into policy planning, institutional capacities and investment in the agricultural sector of Least Developed Countries and Lower Middle-Income Countries to move away from a culture of coping with disasters towards a smart management of risk, and…

LACQUA19 será la reunión anual en el 2019 del capítulo Latinoamericano y del Caribe de la Sociedad Mundial de Acuicultura (WAS por sus siglas en inglés). El congreso se llevará a cabo en tres idiomas tanto para el material escrito, como las presentaciones orales. La conferencia incluirá todas las especies acuáticas principales cultivadas en Costa Rica y los otros países de Latinoamerica y del Caribe. Algunas de las temáticas a desarrollar serán…

On 22nd May 2018, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat approved a mid-sized project “Strengthening the Capacity of Institutions in Uganda to Comply with the Transparency Requirements of the Paris Agreement”. The project is funded through The Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT), established at COP 21 to support developing countries to enhance transparency requirements as defined in Article 13 of the Paris agreement in…

The international workshop “Innovative Forest-Based Bioeconomy for the Future” provides a platform for all initiatives engaged in forest-based Bioeconomy in Europe and South/Central America. Information exchange on current research (funding) activities and as excellent networking opportunities between scientists, funders, policy makers as well as other initiatives will create new opportunities for cooperation and joint funding between Europe and…

Practical Action has an exciting opportunity for an Intern under the Climate and Resilience Programme in the East Africa office. The Intern will be expected to directly support the development of community resilience and work with technical experts within the organization. The Intern is responsible for: Planning, participating in and supporting community events Supporting the identification and profiling of potential candidate communities for…

The mission of United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) is to contribute to the development of integrated and sustainable management strategies for the use of environmental resources such as water, soil, waste, as well as energy and geo-resources. UNU-FLORES aims to develop and implement a monitoring system for assessing the sustainability of transformation processes in mining…

The conservation and sustainable use of forests is one of major challenge of the twenty-first century, in a context of environmental change of uncertain magnitude and scale. Society demands that forests provide a wide range of potentially conflicting ecosystem services, from timber products, raw materials and renewable energy, to climate change mitigation and sociocultural amenities and habitats for nature conservation. Genetic diversity is a key…

The goal of Terra Sylvestris' field volunteer program is to contribute to sustainable development in the area of the inner Ionian on land and sea of the communities of the islands of Kalamos and Kastos. It is part of the Kalamos and Kastos sustainable development program. An important goal of this program is to help educate and inspire people from around the world with respect to sustainability and nature conservation. It is based in the Kalamos…

En matière de climat, la planification urbaine est de fait un levier incontournable pour territorialiser les stratégies et les plans d’actions nationaux : Stratégie Nationale Bas Carbone (SNBC), Plan National d’Adaptation aux Changement Climatique (PNACC), Plan biodiversité… De nombreuses structures (communes, agglomérations, syndicats mixtes…) se sont déjà engagées ou vont s’engager dans l’élaboration ou la révision d’un document d’urbanisme…

This is a Call for Proposals to identify the recipient of a three-year grant financed by IFAD for a total amount of up to US$3 million. One of the key challenges facing agricultural development efforts in the central Africa region is access to quality seed, which is the most critical factor for improving agricultural sector productivity. Cassava and maize are by far the most important food crops in Central African Republic, the Republic of the…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This position is located in UNEP/Africa Office in Pretoria, South Africa. Under the direct supervision of the…

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. The Jordan Country Office is embarking on a new three-year strategy…

What can businesses do to counter climate change and create a sustainable business culture? Why is this relevant for business anyway? Explore how business can contribute to a better future for people AND the planet without giving up profits. Extreme weather events, wars, famine and environmental destruction are just a few of the wicked problems faced by humanity. That’s why in 2015 the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…

This course was designed by the UN System Staff College Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development, in coordination with the National University of Singapore acting through its Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and the Hertie School of Governance based in Berlin, and in collaboration with the OECD Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development Unit in Paris to equip participants with a sound understanding of why policy coherence is important…

The Youth in Landscapes Initiative is calling for creative filmmakers between 18 and 35 years of age, to create a short film that showcases the power and the potential of youth-led actions and innovations in improving landscape management in communities around Ghana’s capital city of Accra. Selected filmmakers will join the 30 participants of the first Youth in Landscapes Initiative Camp being held in three project sites near Accra from 26 to 28…