As part of the European Climate Prediction (EUCP) system, the Water Program (WAT) at IIASA is offering a position for a post-doc level research scholar in European scale water resources modeling. The successful candidate will assist with the development of the in-house open source hydrological and water resources model, Community Water Model (CWatM), and designing the state-of-the-art sectoral and cross-sectoral indicators to assess future hydro…

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…

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…

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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…

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.

The Foundation Fiat Panis supports master and doctoral theses during their field work. The main objective of this grant is to promote research projects which are likely to contribute to an improvement in the nutritional situation of people in developing countries. Applications for research support can be submitted by professors, directors, and doctoral supervisors. This program is ongoing and informal. There is no formal calendar deadline.

In the coming decades, the world food structure will face huge challenges to feed its large and growing population. Therefore, the 2019 6th International Conference on Food Security and Nutrition (ICFSN 2019), will be discussing the influence factors include on-going growth of the world population, the limited availability of natural resources and climate change. The ICFSN 2019, as one of the premier forums for presenting developments in Food…

Agricultural Science - Soil Science and Plant Nutrition from The University of Western Australia provides the research, technology and information for the sustainable, profitable and ethical development of the agricultural industry. Enhance your knowledge and skills for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science with a specialisation of either Agricultural Economics, Crop and Livestock Farming Systems, Genetics and Breeding or…

El enfoque del desarrollo sustentable permite plantear y resolver los problemas integralmente, considerar las implicaciones económicas, sociales y ambientales de las acciones de desarrollo, incorporar la visión y acción de los diferentes actores del desarrollo en el proceso de planeación y gestión y promover la colaboración de las diferentes disciplinas en la solución de problemas que enfrenta el desarrollo y la conservación del ambiente. En ese…

Important: Seuls les étudiants inscrits dans une Grande école d’ingénieurs française à la date du 15 novembre 2018 peuvent s’inscrire au Concours. L’objectif du Concours est de sensibiliser les élèves ingénieurs aux enjeux de la lutte contre le changement climatique par l’amélioration des pratiques agricoles grâce aux nouvelles technologies numériques et robotiques. Ainsi, les étudiants seront amenés à créer et inventer, pour l…

Applications for this event are invited from young scientists under the age of 40 years from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants must have a science and engineering background with a Masters or PhD, and must be working in an LDC. Applications from female young scientists are highly encouraged. Up to 18 young scientists will participate in this scientific meeting in India and they will be fully sponsored by TWAS…

Las Oficinas Territoriales y locales son un instrumento para implementar la estrategia territorial del PNUD, de manera articulada y multisectorial a las iniciativas actuales y futuras de las diferentes áreas del PNUD y de la cooperación internacional a nivel nacional y territorial, que cubran las temáticas cruciales para el logro de los resultados. El/la coordinador/a territorial de Meta y Guaviare, supervisará, liderará y coordinará las…

Las Oficinas Territoriales y locales son un instrumento para implementar la estrategia territorial del PNUD, de manera articulada y multisectorial a las iniciativas actuales y futuras de las diferentes áreas del PNUD y de la cooperación internacional a nivel nacional y territorial, que cubran las temáticas cruciales para el logro de los resultados. Bajo la dirección y supervisión de Director/a de País Adjunto/a del PNUD, el/la Coordinador/a…

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…