Overview This open-access course has been designed to explore the multi-sectoral links between agriculture, nutrition and health, highlight current evidence and identify potential programmatic solutions. The course is supported by Irish Aid and has been written by a team of academics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research in Agriculture and Health. The Institute of Development…

This programme is delivered jointly by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). It addresses a broad range of topics under the One Health paradigm and provides a foundation in the principles of diseases in the context of sociological systems, global health and food safety. Students develop skills related to methodology, transdisciplinary interactions and using a systems approach. This course…

El curso de Núcleo de Capacitación en Políticas Públicas ha sido desarrollado y actualizado bajo el proyecto Enfoque Integrado de País (ICA) para la promoción del empleo rural decente. El curso es la segunda versión actualizada y es una iniciativa de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) y la Agencia Sueca de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo…

Overview of International Participatory Academy This international training program is a hybrid of training and symposium modes. It will consist of moderation and facilitation by the Moderator Faculties side by side the short lectures by Faculty Speakers. The participants or delegates will not act as mute listeners or learners, but they will be given at least 50% time to speak and present their papers and articles through oral presentations using…

El curso Lidar forestal: Métodos de Masa aplicado al medio forestal permite al alumno realizar un inventario forestal completo mediante la tecnología LIDAR por el procedimiento de métodos de masa. El conocimiento de la tecnología LIDAR en el medio forestal se hace imprescindible en la actualidad para los profesionales del sector forestal, pues permite recabar un gran volumen de datos con menor esfuerzo que los sistemas tradicionales de…

El curso de Teledetección Forestal permitirá al alumno conocer y utilizar imágenes Landsat y Sentinel para su aplicación en el sector forestal. El uso de la teledetección es cada vez más común en multitud de campos: ambiental, minero, marino, hábitos de consumo, seguimiento de catástrofes naturales, sanitario e incluso sociales. El uso de la teledetección en el sector forestal se empieza a implantar con la estimación de biomasa, cálculo de…

El Curso Superior de Energías Alternativas contra el Cambio Climático tiene como objetivo conocer que permisos tienen concedidos los países que están adheridos al Protocolo de Kyoto, analiza que tipo de gases influyen en la generación del efecto invernadero y que aspectos económicos se relacionan con el cambio climático. El programa del presente curso, ofrecido por el Instituto de Investigaciones Ecológicas (INIECO), contiene los siguientes ítems…

El curso Superior de Energía Eólica y Solar tiene como objetivo aprender a evaluar los recursos, diseño, analizar la viabilidad económica y técnica, optimizar y gestionar las instalaciones para aprovechar las Energías Renovables; estudiar proyectos de energía solar y eólica y ver si son viables técnica y económicamente y conocer ser alternativas viables, dependiendo las necesidades de una zona geográfica, el uso de combustibles fósiles. El…

About the Iceland Reforestation Project Iceland is one of the most deforested countries in Europe. At the time of settlement (9th century) an estimated quarter of the country was covered by birch woodlands, whereas today forests only cover a little over 1%. The forests were felled for timber, cleared for agriculture by burning and grazed by domestic animals brought by the settlers. Together with the harsh climate, volcanic activity and vulnerable…

La restauración ecológica, es una ciencia ambiental innovadora que aplica técnicas preventivas y correctoras de la degradación del medio natural y plantea la recuperación de forma sostenible, a largo plazo. Esta ciencia ambiental innovadora que recupera ecosistemas degradados, podría mitigar la pérdida de la biodiversidad global, además de promover la recuperación de los servicios ecosistémicos, tales como la mejora de la calidad del agua y el…

The main aim of the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) scholarships is to contribute to the democratic transition in the selected countries. It also aims at building capacity within organizations, by enabling employees to take part in short courses in the Netherlands. While the scholarship is awarded to individuals, all candidates must be nominated by their employer to be able to participate. The need for training has to be demonstrated in the…

La Feria Internacional del Medio Ambiente (FIMA), es un referente ferial a nivel Latinoamérica, que promueve acciones de sostenibilidad y cuidado medioambiental en la sociedad actual, fortaleciendo sinergias entre profesionales, compradores y expositores para mostrar los productos y servicios ambientales dirigidos al sector productivo, logrando ser el punto de encuentro ideal de los diferentes actores de la cadena. En su VII versión, FIMA se…

La restauración ecológica es una ciencia ambiental innovadora que recupera ecosistemas degradados, podría mitigar la pérdida de la biodiversidad global, además de promover la recuperación de los servicios ecosistémicos, tales como la mejora de la calidad del agua y el almacenamiento del carbono. El máster en Rehabilitación Ambiental Terrestre, ofrecido por Instituto Internacional de Formación Ambiental (IIFA), está diseñado para brindar a los…

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work, carried out at headquarters, regional and country office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network…

Integrated landscape management and large-scale landscape restoration should be in every company’s business strategy because in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goal on Land Degradation Neutrality (SDG Number 15.3) scaling up and acceleration of business-driven landscape restoration is urgently needed. This requires business professionals with a vision, the right knowledge and skills. This MOOC aims to train the next generation of…

The Master "Sustainability, Society and the Environment" analyses society's sustainable development issues and empowers students to develop strategies for a sustainable future. The Sustainability, Society and the Environment program at the University of Kiel target students with a track record of commitment to sustainable development. If you have leadership capabilities and are committed to contributing to sustainable development and social…

The main role of Natural Resource Management (NRM) Officer, in coordination with the project teams and partners, is to ensure efficient field implementation of the CHTWCA activities with focus on participatory management of forests including VCFs, RFs and PAs and their associated watersheds. The incumbent, under supervision of Chief Technical Specialist (CTS), Forest and Watershed Management and in close coordination with the concerned CHTWCA and…

This programme focuses on how land and natural resources are accessed, managed and how these aspects contribute to, or hinder the development of equitable and sustainable cities. The governance and management of land, water and natural resources are fundamental to how cities work and how human settlements develop. In this programme you will address complex land issues including settlement informality, displacement and gentrification. Graduates…

The OECD is a global economic forum working with 36 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems. Within the OECD's Executive Directorate (EXD), the Conference, Security and Infrastructure…

Learn about the best environmental technologies for a sustainable development and how they are managed in various settings around the world. This course gives you an opportunity to learn about global trends that influence our environment and the living conditions and how different management systems and approaches that are used around the world to manage the environment. This includes current environmental technologies built for the environment…

The TWAS Awards (previosuly called 'TWAS Prizes') are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development. Eligibility: Candidates for a TWAS Award must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years immediately prior to…

The Program Dream Africa Care Foundation will like to personally invite you to volunteer with us in any of our over-crowded and understaffed orphanages in Ghana. Your presences can make a difference in the children's life. This project aims to provide an opportunity for needy children and orphans to live and learn under one roof until they are adopted or integrated in the community or placed with family members who can take better care of them…

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. WFP's strategy in Djibouti is aligned with Djibouti Vision 2035 and…

Description Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff…

La empresa Total Engineering busca Técnico Especialista en Medio Ambiente para la realización de las siguientes funciones: Vigilancia, seguimiento y control de medidas de seguimiento ambiental: Redacción de pliegos de condiciones ambientales. Redacción de Planes de Vigilancia Ambiental. Revisión de Planes de Gestión Ambiental y Planes de Gestión de Residuos. Vigilancia y seguimiento del cumplimiento de medidas ambientales. Redacción de informes…