A UK Climate Resilience Programme (UKCRP) lunchtime webinar series in which both researchers and stakeholders participate. The webinars showcase projects conducted for UKRI and by the Met Office for the SPF UK Climate Resilience Programme and thematic topics. All webinars are on Wednesdays and run from 12.00-13.00. Join the webinar on Climate resilience and the national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy by Dr. Harriet Orr and…

The GEO-6 for Youth is UNEP’s first full interactive e-publication that provides engaging multimedia content and interactive features to inform, engage and lead to youth action. This landmark report represents an opportunity for UNEP to link the scientific efforts of the organization to youth, who have a crucial role in decision-making, entrepreneurship, and bringing about transformative change. The event, through selected panellists and…

Noé est une association de protection de la nature, d’intérêt général et à but non lucratif. Elle déploie des actions de sauvegarde de la biodiversité pour le bien de toutes les espèces vivantes, y compris de l’espèce humaine. Pour cela, Noé met en oeuvre des programmes de conservation d’espèces menacées, de gestion d’espaces naturels protégés, de restauration de la biodiversité ordinaire et des milieux naturels, de reconnexion de l’Homme à la…

Cette formation s´intéresse aux scénarios de systèmes agricole et alimentaire pour répondre aux enjeux de climat, d'énergie et de santé et faire face au risque de pandémies. L'Europe s'est engagée à la neutralité carbone en 2050. Elle s'est aussi fixée plusieurs autres objectifs, comme enrayer le déclin de la biodiversité, réduire les pesticides et offrir aux citoyens une alimentation santé. La pandémie du Covid-19 amène aussi à repenser notre…

El máster en Estudios Interdisciplinarios en Sostenibilidad Ambiental, Económica y Social está ubicado en el Instituto y Ciencia y Tecnología Ambientales (ICTA), un instituto de investigación interdisciplinar e internacional que trabaja con diferentes departamentos de la UAB. El máster tiene 4 especialidades o itinerarios diferentes: Ciencia y Gestión Cambio Global Economía Ecológica Ecología Urbana e Industrial Tecnología Ambiental Este máster…

Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet. Conservation International is seeking a Country Director for Kenya to provide the strategic and programmatic direction of this country program, proactively identifying opportunities and trends for the achievement of the…

The workshop is part of a series of four workshops under a study commissioned by DG CLIMA on the topic “Reviewing the contribution of the LULUCF sector to the Green Deal”. This workshop's objective is to discuss a long-term vision on the role of agriculture and land use sectors in a climate-neutral EU in 2050. The event will be open to the public and structured around a panel discussion which will gather views on principle pathways and approaches…

El programa tiene como finalidad analizar y experimentar de primera fuente el uso y manejo de la tecnología aplicada y contribuir al fortalecimiento de las competencias de gestión de los participantes. Esto es indispensable para maximizar el aprovechamiento de los escasos recursos hídricos de la región, y alcanzar los más altos niveles de producción mundial por superficie cultivada, sin perder de vista las exigencias del mercado consumidor. De…

For over thirty years, Conservation International has worked to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. Combining fieldwork with innovations in science, policy and finance, we’ve helped protect more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea across more than 70 countries. The climate change adaptation intern will help Conservation International (CI) to conduct an online…

Las técnicas de Teledetección y los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG o GIS) son imprescindibles para estudiar la Tierra y gestionar sus recursos, tanto en el contexto académico como empresarial en campos tan diversos como: - Los instrumentos: satélites, drones, sistemas GPS. - La información geográfica: Institutos Cartográficos, Bing y Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, etc. - La catalogación de datos y metadatos en infraestructuras de datos…

Transmettre des thèmes environnementaux et les thématiques du développement durable avec compétence, assurance, créativité et dans différents lieux d'apprentissage, animer des ateliers, former et sensibiliser un public adulte... cela s’apprend. Le cours de formateur-trice d’adultes en environnement vous permet d’acquérir toutes les compétences nécessaires pour concevoir et donner des cours sur la protection de la nature ou le développement…

Contenu Découvrir et faire connaissance avec les oiseaux forestiers visuellement et auditivement. Découvrir leur mode de vie au gré des saisons, de manière active et pédagogique. Compétences Être capable de réaliser une animation autour de la découverte des oiseaux avec son public cible. Sensibilisation à l’avifaune de la forêt auprès d’un public cible au travers d’animations pédagogiques. Être capable de reconnaître quelques oiseaux typiques de…

Forests, trees and landscapes have long played a role in economic development, with the rise and fall of societies coinciding with the health of farms, fields and forests and the availability of their biological resources as renewable sources of energy, building materials, food and other ecosystem services. Now, sustainable landscapes are more important than ever in protecting the world from accelerating climate change and helping to mitigate the…

The European Forest Institute (EFI), the European Forum on Urban Forestry(EFUF) and the Horizon 2020 CLEARING HOUSE project invite you to two days of integrated activities on urban forestry (March 23-24 2021). This on-line event is targeted at advanced practitioners, established researchers, sector leading policymakers and those wishing to learn of the latest developments in Europe and beyond. A special focus for this conference is Sino-Europe…

The European Central Bank (ECB) is looking for up to 15 highly talented recent graduates with a postgraduate degree, eventually a Ph.D. for the ECB's Graduate Programme. ECB will give you challenging one-year assignments in two different business areas, matched to your fields of expertise, your interests - which you can indicate during the application process - and our organizational needs. This gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing a project "Strengthening livelihood recovery of COVID-19 most affected rural communities in Cambodia" funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project aims to promote inclusive and transformative COVID-19 economic recovery, ensuring food and nutrition security of COVID-19 most affected vulnerable households and a shift towards nutrition…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing the project "Strengthening livelihood recovery of COVID-19 most affected rural communities in Cambodia" funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project aims to promote inclusive and transformative COVID-19 economic recovery, ensuring food and nutrition security of COVID-19 most affected vulnerable households and a shift towards…

The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. Global hunger and malnutrition have been on the rise over the past four years and the 135 million in IPC phase 3 or worse (GRFC, 2020) are at risk of becoming twice as many in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Needs are already outweighing available resources to respond - and the gap is growing. Needs assessments, targeting, and prioritization are at the core of WFP's…

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In conflict, in disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. The Assistant Program Officer – Energy and Climate will support program design and gather lessons learnt from…

The year 2020 has proven to be acutely challenging and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage economies worldwide. Having triggered a public health and economic crisis on a scale unwitnessed in generations, the pandemic continues to exacerbate systemic socioeconomic weaknesses, unmasking deeply entrenched vulnerabilities, gaps and inequalities within countries. In the African region, in particular, it has severely tested countries’ social…

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded on the belief that economic growth and environmental sustainability are not merely compatible objectives; their integration is essential for the future of humankind. GGGI works with partners in the public and private sector in developing countries around the world to put green growth at the heart of economic planning. GGGI supports emerging and developing countries that seek to develop rigorous…

About 30% of forest owners in Austria are women, which means that some 25% of Austria‘s forest area is in women’s hands. The situation is quite similar in Europe where roughly one third of small forest holders are women. Still, women are underrepresented at educational institutions and in forestry professions in Austria, and in several other countries. Some of the reasons for the underrepresentation and weak visibility of women include poor…

Forests, trees and landscapes have long played a role in economic development, with the rise and fall of societies coinciding with the health of farms, fields and forests and the availability of their biological resources as renewable sources of energy, building materials, food and other ecosystem services. Now, sustainable landscapes are more important than ever in protecting the world from accelerating climate change and helping to mitigate the…

Objetivos del curso: Distinguir los distintos tipos de suelos y sus características relacionándolos con la adaptabilidad de la especie y variedad seleccionada. Describir las condiciones climáticas de la zona y su influencia en los cultivos herbáceos que se van a implantar. Duración: 50 horas. Programa: Bloque 1. Suelos. Bloque 2. Fertilización y abonos. Bloque 3. Tiempo y clima. Bloque 4. Agua para riego. En Vértice Training, marcan a sus alumnos…

Objetivos del curso: Especificar las labores de mantenimiento del suelo apropiadas en cada plantación en base a la topografía del terreno las características edáficas y cubierta vegetal efectuando las mismas en un caso práctico teniendo en cuenta la normativa medioambiental y de prevención de riesgos laborales. Indicar los trabajos necesarios para el manejo de la cubierta vegetal los residuos de cultivo y controlar la vegetación no deseada…