L’objectif du séminaire mensuel Conflits et Territoires est de permettre d’engager la discussion sur la question des conflits liés à l’espace, et tout particulièrement sur la place des conflits dans la construction et la gouvernance des territoires. La séance de rentrée du séminaire mensuel Conflits et Territoires sera consacrée à la figure du projet de territoire en développement territorial, sur le temps long, et plus particulièrement de la…

Le Forum International Afrique Développement (FIAD) est l'évènement incontournable à l'échelle du continent Africain. C'est une plateforme de mise en relation entre acteurs économiques, investisseurs, et décideurs politiques. Plénières, workshops thématiques, un marché de l'investissement qui réunit chaque année plusieurs pays Africains. Les 5 éditions du Forum ont réuni plus de 7500 opérateurs de 36 pays et fait générer plus de 17 000 rendez…

L’Africa Agri Forum 2018 est organisé par i-conférences afin d’accompagner le développement et la modernisation de l’agriculture dans les pays de l’Afrique francophone. Chaque édition de ce forum est un échange entre gouvernements des meilleures pratiques africaines, des plans qui marchent et ceux qui n’arrivent pas à décoller. Organismes internationaux, bailleurs de fonds, gouvernements, universitaires, consultants tous se réunissent autour d…

The second version of the Green Urbanism Conference discusses the importance of green urbanism and sustainable development. This conference will be aimed to provide solutions towards zero waste cities and it will be an attempt to create a more sustainable place, using fewer resources. The significance of this conference lies in the pressing need for the integration of sustainability principles in the urban design process of cities and the general…

The Master’s Program in Forest Sciences offers a broad and versatile perspective on forests and their use. The studies focus on and apply knowledge in biology, bio-geochemistry, business economics, environmental sciences, logistics, geo-informatics and information technology. This Master's Program in Forest Sciences comprises two study lines: forest ecology and management and forest bio-economy business and policy. These study tracks include a…

This e-learning course will help participants to better understand the linkages between gender and the environment. It will provide the knowledge and tools to mainstream gender and become an effective change-maker for sustainable development. It will also give you facts and figures, and a better understanding of the global international frameworks related to gender and environment. Some modules of this e-learning course will be, among others…

This e-learning program will give a comprehensive overview of renewable energy as a means to enable sustainable development at a global scale. It will present the case on how renewable energies represent at the same time an environmental necessity and an economic opportunity. The program supports the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4ALL), which aims to provide universal access to modern energy services; double the global rate of…

The national Zero Waste Conference (ZWC), taking place in Vancouver, Canada, attracts thought leaders from around the world highlighting the successes, pitfalls, and opportunities they see – as the shift to a circular economy gains momentum. Some topics of interest this year will be, among others: Materials and Design Innovation; Digital Technologies; Plastics Innovation; Food Loss and Waste.

Birkbeck, University of London invites applications for the master programme in Environment and Sustainability. The programme provides an advanced-level grounding in sustainable responses to a broad range of environmental issues. It explores the relationship between policy, practice and the ecological environment, and the development of effective strategies for addressing the threats and opportunities posed by environmental issues.

The Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) is comprised of two core businesses; Hancock Timber Resource Group (HTRG) which develops and manages timberland investments and Hancock Agricultural Investment Group (HAIG) which develops and manages farmland investments. As of June 30, 2018, HNRG managed USD 14.4 billion of timberland and farmland, compromising over 6.3 million acres located in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The Forestry…

This masters program, in European Forestry (EF), is a two-year interdisciplinary program that provides academic education in the field of sustainable resource management with an emphasis on current bio-economy issues. This program offers a new approach to forestry and nature management markets and it connects the increasing number of forest-related issues with a European dimension at international as well as national levels. In M.Sc. EF, six…

GIS is a computer-based tool for the storage, manipulation, and analysis of geographically referenced information. It is a system of hardware and software used for performing multiple functions related to geographic data. Providing energy sector organizations with access to complete information significantly reduces project delays, administrative costs, cost of compliance, and ensures that project management is conducted more effectively. For…

The idea of the Conference on Food and Agricultural Engineering (ICFAE) is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the universities and the industry. Key themes for the conference will be, among others: Plant and Animal Environment; Safety and Health in Agriculture; Food and Agricultural Waste…

Through this e-learning opportunity, participants will be able to explore the Principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems, endorsed by the Committee on World Food Security. Some of the target audiences for this course are: senior government policy-makers, parliamentarians, technical governmental staff, small-scale producer organization, civil society organizations. The content available in this e-learning course will be…

This e-learning module explains how human health is directly affected by the weather, climate variability and climate change. The module will explain how mitigation and adaptation policies and measures in health and related sectors can benefit the human health. Moreover, the module will present tools to assess and integrate health within climate change policies and strategies and vice versa. Several examples of how countries are responding to the…

Pattern Energy is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind and transmission, with limited investments in other generation technologies. This position will be part of an environmental team that is responsible for environmental permitting of projects in the US…

El PNUD a través del programa ART implementa su estrategia de desarrollo territorial en base a alianzas con actores diversos: Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto, ministerios, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, gobiernos subnacionales, cámaras empresariales, socios de la cooperación descentralizada y diferentes agencias del Sistema de Naciones Unidas en Uruguay. Se busca promover la coherencia entre las acciones a nivel territorial y las…

El Programa Interagencial de Construcción de Confianza y Paz Territorial en clave PDET, coordinado por la FAO y el PNUD, en el que participa activamente el PMA, UNICEF, ONU Mujeres, ACNUR y la Pastoral Social en estrecha alianza con la ART (Agencia de Renovación territorial) busca contribuir a la transformación de los territorios mediante el mejoramiento de la confianza de las comunidades locales en el Estado y la efectiva participación…

Ce MOOC co-produit par l'Agence Française de Développement et l'ENS se situe à la confluence du développement des pays du Sud et le développement durable. Voici les objectifs d'apprentissage de l'ensemble de la formation: Être en mesure de faire le lien entre la transition énergétique, la transition écologique, le rôle de l’énergie dans l’économie, le modèle de développement économique et les questions de financement; Savoir plaider et argumenter…

En el marco del portafolio de proyectos GEF que maneja el PNUD para Colombia, se aprobó el Programa Paisajes Sostenibles de la Amazonia, donde participan Colombia, Brasil y Peru. En el caso de Colombia, el Child Project, se estructura en dos partes. La primera parte, implementada por el Banco Mundial lleva por título “Mejorar la gobernanza y promover actividades de uso del suelo sostenibles para reducir la deforestación y conservar la…

El paisaje es uno de los recursos naturales que hoy en día, a nivel nacional e internacional, ha crecido su interés por su importancia ecológica (como expresión externa de la funcionalidad de los ecosistemas) y por la demanda social (turismo, calidad de vida, cultura y como fuente de innovación). Acostumbrados a ver paisajes degradados y banalizados como evidencia de una desidia en su gestión, emerge la necesidad de recuperar, transformar y crear…

The language of this course is English and the Subtitles in Spanish, Indonesian and French. This course provides an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in developing countries covering key elements of the waste management system, with its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. The course also covers strategic planning and policy issues discussing future visions for waste management and the…

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) launches a call to support the implementation of the effective use of digital technologies for agricultural transformation in Africa. Activities financed under this Call must facilitate the use of mechanized equipment by smallholder farmers and be implemented in at least two African countries. Funding of €50 thousand is available per project. Eligibility extends to private or civil…