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The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP), financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), was approved in June 2016 and the project implementation commenced in September 2017. The primary focus of the project is to put in place robust coastal protection measures in the three islands of Funafuti, Nanumea and Nanumaga; and by building institutional and community-level capacities to prepare for the impact of increasingly intensive wave actions in the…

The Government of Lesotho is implementing a five year (2015-2020) project “Reducing Vulnerability from Climate Change in Foothills, Lower Lowlands and Senqu River Basin” through the UNDP Country Office with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The premise of the project is that communities and ecosystems are increasingly becoming exposed to damaging impacts of climate change, which is affecting ecosystem services that support most…

Este curso se enmarca en el compromiso del gobierno colombiano, a través de Prosperidad Social, de fortalecer las capacidades de los representantes de las instituciones y los líderes de la sociedad civil cuyo quehacer está estrechamente vinculado con la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional. El curso se desarrolla a través del autoaprendizaje, siendo responsabilidad del participante la construcción de su propio conocimiento. Está estructurado en 7…

Será fundamental comprender a través de este primer programa el carácter central que tiene la Medicina de la Conservación como un conjunto de interacciones entre los seres humanos y los cambios inducidos en el clima, el hábitat, la biodiversidad y la ecología; la emergencia de patógenos, parásitos y contaminantes, y la salud entre humanos, animales no humanos y comunidades vegetales. Muchos de los programas formativos en esta disciplina inciden…

Le Projet « Appui à la Gouvernance Locale et au Développement Territorial » (AGLDT) a pour objectif ultime que toutes les femmes et les hommes des communautés du pays, urbaines ou rurales, bénéficient de services publics de base décents et d’opportunités diversifiées de moyens d’existence. Sous l’autorité de la Directrice des Programmes du PNUD en Haïti, de la Chef de l’unité Gouvernance et sous la supervision directe du Directeur national du…

Avec l’appui du PNUD et des partenaires au développement, la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) est engagée dans la Réduction des Emissions dues à` la Déforestation et à` la Dégradation des Forêts (REDD+). Le PNUD, à travers son unité Croissance Inclusive et Développement Durable (CIDD), recrute un chargé du suivi-évaluation du Programme Intégré REDD+ Oriental (PIREDD-O), basé(e) à Kisangani. Le chargé du suivi-évaluation travaillera en…

El Área de Gobernabilidad Democrática del PNUD en Colombia es el área estratégica que busca contribuir al fortalecimiento institucional de las Entidades Públicas Locales y la Organizaciones Sociales y Comunitarias para con construcción de acuerdos y políticas para la construcción de la paz, el desarrollo humano, la sostenibilidad económica y ambiental y la reconciliación. Para lograr estos objetivos, tiene la intención de, entre otras: Preservar…

The Postdoctoral Research Program (PRP) provides scientists with the opportunity to work with research groups or leaders in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions. In turn, the Government of Canada benefits from new and emerging talent. Federal research scientists contribute to strategic decisions, policies, regulations and programs by providing a sound scientific knowledge base through their research. Research scientists…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and ITAIPU Binacional, the hydroelectric company property of the Governments of Brazil and Paraguay, welcomes you to the Self-Learning Course on the sustainable management of natural resources and socioproductive production methodologies: "Self-Learning Course: Cultivating Good Water Program: methodologies for the integral and sustainable production of goods and services for the…

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) offers funding for research on organic farming and food systems and the dissemination of these research results to organic farmers and the greater agricultural and research communities. Proposals must involve farmers or ranchers in project design and implementation and must take place on certified organic land, ideally on working organic farms or ranches. Applicants should articulate how the proposed…

The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six priority areas: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Those eligible to apply are:1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994…

The Senior Manager, Landscape Standard (LS), provides leadership to the development and execution of the Landscape Standard (LS) initiative. Senior Manager will be the lead to ensure LS builds functional partnerships with priority users in the agribusiness, finance, donor and government sectors; and ensuring the overall financial and strategic viability of LS through developing - and guiding the execution of - a compelling business case and…

This International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to share practical solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The theme for ICSD 2018 is “Breaking Down Silos: Fostering Collaborative Action on the SDGs.” ICSD brings together professionals from the private sector, academia, government, and civil society…

The Regional Hub for Arab States leads UNDP’s provision of policy and programme support to regional and local partners across the region on a range of development issues. Today the Arab States region, as a global hotspot for climate risks and ecological fragility, is experiencing one of the most dramatic periods of change in history – with an escalation of conflict, reduction in energy, food and water security, more frequent drought cycles, a…

La provincia del Azuay depende completamente de los páramos de la región para la dotación de agua en todo el territorio, el riesgo del recurso por la degradación de los suelos, la quema del monte, la destrucción de los pajonales y, sobre todo, por los efectos del cambio climático (que a su vez se alimentan de estas actividades no sostenibles) pone en peligro a toda la población. De otra parte, el deterioro de la calidad y cantidad de los factores…

The IADB seeks to hire one or more Environmental, Natural Resource, Agricultural and Urban Economics Visiting Scholar Consultant to work in its Climate and Sustainable Development (CSD) sector. CSD focuses on issues related to climate change, sustainability, agriculture, natural disasters, tourism and urban development. CSD staff include more than a dozen of PhD-level economists who conduct and help to disseminate rigorous research related to the…

The Government of Jamaica has identified the use of water harvesting including rainwater harvesting systems as one of the needed measures to reduce the insecurities associated with water availability for agriculture and potable use. Such systems will also reduce the vulnerability of local communities such as those located in Northern Clarendon and West Kingston to the impacts of climate change. One activity under this programme is to enhance…

La amplia variedad de aspectos que abarca el paisaje ha llevado a una multiplicidad de métodos de análisis y evaluación, con objeto de poner en valor un recurso cada vez más escaso, sin embargo no existe un modelo determinado y fijo. Es por tanto de gran interés, conocer los métodos y aproximaciones al estudio del paisaje, para dar respuesta a problemas prácticos de gestión del territorio, tanto desde la perspectiva de la valoración del paisaje…

Syngenta is an agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through science and innovative crop solutions, and with over 28,000 people in over 90 countries working to transform how crops are grown. They are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. The intern will work at Syngenta in order to…

Community Greenhouse Partners is a sustainable urban farm that applies ecological design principles and engages community participation to grow wholesome food year-round that is provided at low-cost to the neighborhood, improving personal health while generating training, mentoring and employment opportunities. Community Greenhouse Partners have a number of open internship positions that provide different experiences and require different skill…

University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Sarasota County seek to fill a 12-month, permanent status-accruing Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent position. The educational responsibilities will emphasize strong leadership in both small and large-scale agriculture production with a focus on sustainable food systems and agricultural practices, Best Management Practices, labor, business management, and other related topics. The applicant will also…

The International Fertilizer Show (FSHOW) is the fertilizer zone of China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection Exhibition (CAC). The annual FSHOW provides fertilizer enterprises a wonderful platform to display the enterprise image, to explore the market and to find cooperation partners. Meanwhile, FSHOW also provides purchasers from home and abroad a reliable purchasing platform. For FSHOW2019, the exhibiting space is expected to be 30…

Rally 2018 is an annual gathering of nearly 2,000 inspired and passionate land conservation practitioners from the US, Canada, South America and beyond, who are dedicated to conserving cherished places in local communities. This serves as the premier training and networking conference, Rally ’18 offers more than 130 educational sessions focused on land conservation topics, special networking events, field trips highlighting the region’s natural…

The two vacancies are in the WEFE-SENEGAL project and the WEFE-NEXUS project of JRC. As the science and knowledge service of the Commission, the mission of DG Joint Research Centre is to support EU policies with independent evidence throughout the whole policy cycle. Position 1: Scientific Project Officer – WEFE SENEGAL Project: Coordinated by the JRC Water and Marine Resources Unit, the WEFE-SENEGAL project aims at promoting the sustainable…