Adjacent to the GEF 60th Council meeting in June 2021, a virtual GEF Consultations with Civil Society is scheduled for Friday June 11th from 7:00 to 11.00 a.m. EST (GMT-4). This consultation is organized collaboratively among the GEF Secretariat, the GEF CSO Network, the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) and the GEF Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG). The topic for this consultation is Enhancing Climate Resilience: The Role of Civil Society…

Climate change, food systems and food and nutrition security are strongly interlinked. The food we eat and how we produce it will determine the health of people and the planet. Extreme weather and climate events have increased in frequency, intensity and severity. Climate change has an impact on livelihoods and food choices, undermining current efforts to reduce hunger and promote nutrition. We know that major changes must be made to food systems…

Courses and Events UNITAR offers a wide range of activities under the six thematic areas through training and training-related activities; workshops and seminars; briefings; conferences and public lectures; side events; and online courses. Over the past years, we have diversified the mode of delivery of training, with e-Learning courses now accounting for one-third of all events and with over 5,000 learners from all corners of the world…

Roles and Responsibilities WWF India’s conservation programme is spread across many geographies located in diverse ecosystems from the Himalayas to the Nilgiris; from arid western regions to the cloud forests of Northeast, and from central India to the Sundarbans delta. WWF India has a conservation programme of terrestrial wildlife and their habitats in partnership with the Government and civil society stakeholders including local communities in…

Join a series of four learning labs dedicated to the work of members directly repre-senting land users! What’s special about these organisations? What are their challenges and success stories? How do they contribute to the achievements of the network? Over 100 ILC members are organisations that represent 56+ thousand communities and more than 71 million people around the globe. They directly represent and are accountable to land users, whether it…

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, examines legal and policy responses to environmental migration and displacement. Following a review of international, regional and national initiatives and legal instruments, it offers recommendations on ways to better address root causes and consequences of the climate change migration…

La cartera de proyectos de PNUD se ha venido diversificando en los últimos dos años, contando ahora con un número importante de Proyectos de Implementación Directa, Proyectos de Soporte a la Implementación Nacional, Proyectos de Oficina tanto Management como Development, Proyectos financiados con recursos de Donantes o Agencias del SNU, todo sumado a la cartera tradicional de los proyectos de Implementación Nacional. El/la Asistente para la…

El puesto de Ingeniero/a de agua, saneamiento e higiene tiene como objetivo asegurar el desarrollo técnico, financiero y logístico de las acciones en agua, saneamiento e higiene de Acción contra el Hambre con eficiencia, calidad y pertinencia en las actividades específicas a su cargo, lugar definido, y en consonancia con el mandato, criterios técnicos y estratégicos de ACH en Colombia y los procesos y normativas internas y de los donantes…

Le climat change : plus chaud, plus sec, plus instable ... Comment l'agriculture peut-elle s'adapter tout en assurant une meilleure valorisation de la ressource en eau ? Ce webinaire d'1h30 a pour objectif de faire un état des lieux de la situation climatique, d'identifier les outils de protection de la ressource en eau et les outils d’aides à la décision et de proposer des solutions d’adaptation à ces changements. Il est est à destination des…

Listening to the diverse voices of small businesses – from cafes to farmer cooperatives, digital start-ups, and veterinary surgeries - is a key component of the Summit process to identify bold, new solutions for improving food systems. The UN Food Systems Summit competition ‘Best Small Business: Good Food for All’ will identify the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the world transforming food systems for a better tomorrow…

To reinforce the Center's efforts and resources in accelerating transformation through agricultural innovation (ATTAIN) and become a leading enabler and champion of excellence in agricultural and rural development, SEARCA will provide travel grants of up to a maximum of US$1,200 to each qualified agriculture and agriculture-related professional, social scientist, or graduate student in Southeast Asia. Objectives of the Grant To provide…

The Social Sustainability and Inclusion Unit 1 (SEAS1) in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is responsible for: (i) undertaking social analysis during project preparation and implementation to mainstream social development and inclusion issues throughout the Bank’s work in the region; (ii) ensuring compliance with the Bank’s Environment and Social Framework standards and safeguards policies relevant to social risk management; (iii)…

Background UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2018-22 is founded on six signature solutions: keeping people out of poverty, strengthening effective governance; enhancing national resilience; promoting nature-based solutions; closing the energy gap; and strengthening gender equality, where development finance is a critical enabler. The challenge to finance the SDGs is not the of lack of funds, the issue is systemic and much deeper than closing any financial…

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, they partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. The Africa Region Africa’s main source of revenues and jobs is generated within agriculture systems - being in livestock…

Dans le cadre de son cycle de conférences à destination du grand public, l’Agence régionale de la biodiversité en Île-de-France vous invite jeudi 17 juin de 18h à 19h30 (CEST) pour comprendre comment les agriculteurs peuvent s’appuyer sur la biodiversité pour bénéficier de ses services en matière de pollinisation des cultures, de protection contre les ravageurs, d’enrichissement des sols, de bien-être animal et plus largement d’amélioration du…

The new, ground-breaking biodiversity module within the ENCORE tool enables financial institutions to identify risks and opportunities, in order to align their activities to a goal of no net biodiversity loss globally. Two sessions of the webinar “Aligning Financial Portfolios with Biodiversity Goals” will be held virtually on Wednesday, 26th May 2021 to introduce this exciting new module. At the cutting-edge of sustainable finance, over 25…

This second edition of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues will foster inclusive, constructive and practical dialogue on the global ocean action agenda. The online event provides an opportunity to connect communities across the world who are seeking solutions and taking bold action for a healthy, resilient, thriving ocean, bringing about much-needed opportunities for positive change. The Virtual Ocean Dialogues will focus on the critical importance of…